February was a sad time for us with the confirmation of our friend, fellow cruiser Don North's murder in San Blas (Kuna Yala). We understand a suspect has been apprehended. The story can be found at www.Panama-Guide.com dated Feb.15th, 2011.
Our sincerest condolences to Don's family, especially his nephew Ezra who he fondly spoke of on a regular basis. We read of rare insidents where cruiser's are at the right place but the wrong time and this is one of those times.
Don be-friended us and many others in the Chichime, San Blas anchorage where he would come to introduce himself and "Kuna" his canine buddy aboard his kayak. We began calling him "Mayor Don" as he regularly checked on all crusiers anchored in the bay. We truly will miss him.
About Me
- Cruising with Highstates
- WOW, it's been five years since we started this incredible journey. Purchasing High States, our Beneteau 461 in Ft. Lauderdale we crossed the Gulf Stream to Bimini spending our first six months in the Bahama Islands then on to Turks & Caicos before spending our first hurricane season in the Dominican Republic. From there we spent the next year exploring Puerto Rico, USVI,BVI`s, Leeward and Windward Islands travelling as far south as Trinidad. Then it was time to head further west through the not so travelled Venezuelan Out Islands, Bonaire, Curacao and Aruba before heading down the coast of Colombia. Over 4000 nautical miles... We spent a fabulous year and a half traveling the beautiful San Blas Islands,Panama along with Bocas del Toro before heading further up the Western Caribbean. Presently we are in one of our favorite countries, Mexico.
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