Tag: Places
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Lucia Celebration
Today the 13th of December is a very traditional celebration day in Sweden. Here in the Falklands we are trying our best too. So I had made a very nice and spicy Glögg and fresh Lussebullar. All the neighbours were invited, so here we are with the crews of Pelagic and Pelagic Australis. After the…
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Making Friends in the Falklands
We like Port Stanley. It feel much more “real” than Ascension felt. Probably because people actually live here. They’re not just here on contract. And there’s a lot better food available in the stores. Really good selection actually, with the exception of vegetables. This morning a couple of Norwegian guys from the Ocean Prince platform…
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Uruguay to Falkland Islands
The leg started with a most annoying thing: We discovered our cooker did’nt work. It has not been used for a long time, and now it was dead. Well the oven worked, but not the stove. So the first dinner was cooked in the oven, and the next day I took it apart. Actually, it…
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Permission Granted
We are now in the final preparations for departure to the Malvinas (Falkland Islands). As everyone knows, these islands have long been the source of a dispute between Argentina and Great Britain. As usual, peaceful Swedes do not take sides in such disputes, but we still need permission from the Argentinian authorities to visit the…
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What?!? Another storm!
Don’t know what the matter is with this place. People say it’s not usually like this. Global warming? (Click to play the video)
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International Gathering of Bar Clamps
One of the good things with Piriapolis is that there are lots of cruiser sailors here. So when you need to do gluing work you can just ask around to gather a whole set of clamps.
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Back on the Chain Gang in Uruguay
End of the summer break! Or should I say winter break? I get confused, because most people I talk to think it has been summer during these months. But down here it has been winter. And still is to some degree. I was greeted by my neighbor with “Prepare for 50 knots of wind tomorrow!”…
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Argentina, Falklands and Cape Horn, Nov 2012 – Jan 2013
The Journeyman is currently resting in Piriapolis, at the mouth of Rio de la Plata in Uruguay. Getting ready for the most exciting leg of the journey so far. If you want to be part of this journey, now is the time to start planning. We will be leaving Uruguay sometime in November, and sail…