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Pacific Grace 2003 Leg 2
The second leg of the 2003 offshore:
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to Puntarenas, Costa Rica
November 16 to January 16, 2004
The Sail and Life Training Society is a veteran of four previous deep sea adventures. This will be the first visit of the Pacific Grace to many of the countries, ports and remote communities which are familiar to the Graceīs sister training ship, the Pacific Swift. The voyage will be comprised of four distinct legs.Trainees may apply for one or more legs with no restriction as to numbers of legs except for availability at the time of application. Each leg will consist of several intermediate stops between ports of arrival or departure; however, these stops are subject to prevailing weather and the political situation and may be increased or eliminated at the discretion of the shipīs master.
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tracking Pacific Grace: 35 recorded positions
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico to Puntarenas, Costa Rica
November 16 to January 16, 2004
The Sail and Life Training Society is a veteran of four previous deep sea adventures. This will be the first visit of the Pacific Grace to many of the countries, ports and remote communities which are familiar to the Graceīs sister training ship, the Pacific Swift. The voyage will be comprised of four distinct legs.Trainees may apply for one or more legs with no restriction as to numbers of legs except for availability at the time of application. Each leg will consist of several intermediate stops between ports of arrival or departure; however, these stops are subject to prevailing weather and the political situation and may be increased or eliminated at the discretion of the shipīs master.
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tracking Pacific Grace: 35 recorded positions
| Last Position: 9°28'12.00 N 84°32'60.00 W on December 28th 2003 @ 20:35 |
Ship's Log:
Yesterday we left Tortuga and moved 1.5 miles west to anchor in front of the Curu Wildlife Refuge. After scouting the place out and finding hours of operation to be 7-4 all elected to hit the beach early in the morning today. So we did. Arriving on the beach at 0700 everyone checked in and began a day filled with adventure. Apon arrival we were greeted by capuchine and spider monkeys which kept us all in stiches with their antics. These fellows were so tame that they would jump into your lap or reach up to touch or hold your hand. One spider monkey took a liking to our family and escourted us through the rainforest. Regularly reaching up to hold Noahīs hand. Trainees had the option to go on several different hikes, ranging in difficulty and length. Many stories came back to the boat about different encounters during our time ashore. Monkeys, cotis, spectacular birds, spiders, white tailed dear, crocodile and boa constrictor warning signs and of course the ticks. We had to have a deticking party once back aboard as some trainees had picked up the odd rider while traveling through the underbrush. Oh the rigors of tropical life.
I may have mentioned already that we are in crockodile country and have seen quite a few already. Most have been seen in the estuary at Punta Arenas. Remember always to check the water before swimming! All in all Curu was a great success and everyone is thrilled with their visit.
Tomorrow we travel 100 miles SE to Isla de Cano, another island park with very clear water and the only coarl reef on North Americas pacific coast. Sounds very interesting and quite beautiful.
I may have mentioned already that we are in crockodile country and have seen quite a few already. Most have been seen in the estuary at Punta Arenas. Remember always to check the water before swimming! All in all Curu was a great success and everyone is thrilled with their visit.
Tomorrow we travel 100 miles SE to Isla de Cano, another island park with very clear water and the only coarl reef on North Americas pacific coast. Sounds very interesting and quite beautiful.
Observations:
Partly overcast today but still warm.
Readings:
| Pressure | B1020 |
| Wind | 05SW |
| Temp | |
| processed: 2003-12-28 22:20:01 |
