There to Here - Panama, Califate Berries & Sadko

There to Here - Panama, Califate Berries & Sadko

As is many times the case with this crew, plans change. We spent the rest of the 2007 summer in New England, then headed south to western Florida for the holiday season. Soon after the new year, we were sailing past the west end of Cuba, on a direct route to Panama. Our Pacific crossing was long overdue.

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National Cryptologic Museum – No Spies Here

National Cryptologic Museum – No Spies Here

On several occasions when we’ve driven to BWI Airport, we’ve seen the road sign for the National Cryptologic Museum at the NSA headquarters at Fort Meade, Maryland. After finding Blue, we figured we were entitled to a little entertainment and this was as good a time as any to check out this rather obscure museum. David was looking forward to it and I was happy to go, but wasn’t expecting much. I love it when I’m surprised!

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FTTH – Uruguay, Argentina and Atlantic X 2

FTTH – Uruguay, Argentina and Atlantic X 2

As I continue the ongoing saga of Nine of Cups’ From There to Here, I feel like Charles Dickens serializing Great Expectations in the local newspaper each week. Uruguay proved to be a wonderful place for us. We enjoyed the people, the town and the laid-back ambiance of the whole country. Their motto seems to be “Tranquilo” … and tranquil it was.

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