Diary Entries

• 2008
  • Aug 2008
    • Tue 19 Aug
      • Astra Blog: Tahiti 25.07.08 - 05 .08.08
    • Sun 10 Aug
      • The send off, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 5.8.08
      • George really goes for it, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Jeremy receives some words of advice, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Stewardesses' race, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Lee celebrates George's overstepping the mark, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Chefs' Race, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Precautions taken for the Skippers' race, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Setting the world to rights, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Annabel and Jeremy, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Oli and Claire, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Space Hopper fun, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Ash and Oli, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Claire and Andy, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Joost and Claire, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Steph, Kaf, George, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Lenny and Annabel, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 4.8.08
      • Jeremy and Sally, Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08
      • Jeremy, Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08
      • George and Adventure's girls, Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08
      • Sean chowing down, Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08
      • Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08
      • Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08
      • Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08
      • Tahiti's coastline, 27.7.08
      • The boys look for a safe spot to anchor, Tikehau, 22.7.08
      • Astra leaves Tikehau for Tahiti, 23.7.08
      • Finally, a Red Footed Booby! Bird Island, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 21.7.08
      • Patia Fa, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 20.7.08
      • Charlie with the Maltese Falcon behind, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 27.7.08
      • Passing the end of the runway, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 27.7.08
      • Moorea as seen from Pape'te, 27.7.08
      • World Famous Teahupoo reef break, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 29.7.08
      • World Famous Teahupoo reef break, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 29.7.08
      • World Famous Teahupoo reef break, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 29.7.08
      • World Famous Teahupoo reef break, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 29.7.08
      • Dive on wreck of seaplane, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 30.7.08
      • Dive on wreck of seaplane, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 30.7.08
      • Dive on wreck of seaplane, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 30.7.08
      • Joost gets dressed up, Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08
      • Sally and Jeremy, Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08
      • Charlie and Ash, Sally's Birthday at the Pink Coconut, Marina Taina, Tahiti, 2.8.08
      • BBQ, Marina Taina, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 5.8.08
      • Jeremy and Sally line up for space hopper race, BBQ, Pape'ete, Tahiti, 5.8.08
    • Mon 04 Aug
      • Fw: The boys in Tikehau, Tuamotus 20.07.08
      • Charlie playing palm frond cricket, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 22.07.08
      • Oli and Fire, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 22.07.08
      • Fire, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 22.07.08
      • Making fire, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 22.07.08
      • Weather on the turn, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 22.07.08
      • Oli demonstrating an impeccable forward defensive, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 22.07.08
      • Guests on Astra, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 22.07.08
      • Nurse Shark, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 22.07.08
      • Astra and Adventure at Anchor, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 21.07.08
      • Adventure at Anchor, Tikehau, Tuamotus 21.07.08
      • Chick, Bird Island, Tuamotus, 21.07.08
      • Crabs on Bird Island, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 21.07.08
      • Bird Island, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 21.07.08
      • A motu, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 20.07.08
      • Pretty Coral, Rangiroa, Tuamotus, 18.07.08
      • Jeremy and Sean wading in the Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa, Tuamotus 18.07.08
      • Hut over the water, Tikehau, Tuamotus, 23.07.08
    • Sun 03 Aug
      • Astra Blog: Tikehau, Tuamotus to Papeete, Tahiti 23.07 .08 - 24.07.08
      • Astra Blog: Tuamotus (Part 5) 20.07.08 - 23.07.08
      • Astra Blog: Tuamotus (Part 4) 13.07.08 - 19.07.08
  • Jul 2008
    • Sat 19 Jul
      • Manta ray, Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 15.07.08
      • Heiva festival, Rotoava, Fakarava 12.07.08
      • Tickling sea cucumber, Passe Tumakohua, Fakarava 09.07.08
      • Inquisitive reef resident, Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 15.07.08
      • Sally and George diving in Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 15.07.08
      • Dolphin playing in Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 16.07.08
      • Heiva festival, Fakarava 12.07.08
      • Manta ray, Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 15.07.08
      • Dolphin playing in Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 16.07.08
      • Napoleon Wrasse, Rangiroa 17.07.08
      • Dolphin playing in Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 16.07.08
      • Charlie and Sally diving in Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 16.07.08
      • Dolphin playing in Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 16.07.08
      • Dolphin playing in Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 16.07.08
      • Ash, Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 16.07.08
      • Ash, Charlie and George doing deep drift dive in Tiputa Pass, Rangiroa 16.07.08
      • Silver tip shark, Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa 17.07.08
      • Silver tip shark, Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa 17.07.08
      • Huge silver tip shark comes for a rather close look! Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa 17.07.08
      • Charlie and George diving outside Avatoru Pass, Rangiroa 17.07.08
      • Fish ID please! 17.07.08
      • Astra at anchor outside Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa 17.07.08
      • The lethal porcupine fish, Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa 18.07.08
      • Black tip sharks in Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa 18.07.08
      • George and Charlie strolling in the Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa 18.07.08
      • George sitting with some black tip sharks, Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa 18.07.08
      • Blue Lagoon, Rangiroa 17.07.08
    • Wed 16 Jul
      • Astra Blog: Tuamotus (Part 3) 05.07.08 - 13.07.08
    • Mon 14 Jul
      • Astra Blog: Tuamotus (Part 2) 28.06.08 - 04.07.08
      • Astra Blog: Tuamotus (Part 1) 25.06.08 - 27.06.08
    • Sat 12 Jul
      • Vaipo Falls, Nuku Hiva, Marquesas
      • Local Don enjoying a Hinano, Makemo 28.6.08
    • Fri 11 Jul
      • Alex and Maruus (spelling?), Fakarava, 08.07.08
      • Sally with pearl oysters collected snorkelling 08.07.08
      • J, C, A & G bbq, Kauehi 04.07.08
      • Jeremy, Charles, Ash and George BBQ Kauehi, Tuamotu 4.7.08
      • Sunset, Kauehi 04.07.08
      • Charlie beach bbq, Kauehi, T 04.07.08
      • J, C, A & G drift snorkel in Passe Tapuhiria 02.07.08
      • A motu at Passe Tapuhiria, Makemo 02.07.08
      • Charlie in Passe Tapuhiria, Makemo 02.07.08
      • Ash untangles coral head from anchor chain, Makemo, T 28.06.08
      • Coral head hauled up outside Makemo, T 28.06.08
      • George with 2 skipjack tuna caught between Marquesas and Tuamotu Islands 23.06.08
      • Pygmy orcas, NH 19.06.08
      • Pygmy orcas, NH 19.06.08
      • Tetamanu village, F 10.07.08
      • Napoleon fish, F 10.07
      • Very inquisitive black tip shark, Passe Tumakohua, F 10.07.08
      • Dinner with Mahini, F 10.07.08
      • George snorkelling with black tip, Passe Tumakohua, F 10.07.08
      • What fish is this? Passe Tumakohua, F 10.07.08
      • Black tip, F 10.07.08
      • Tetamanu village, F 10.07.08
      • Napoleon fish, F 10.07
      • George, Charlie & Ash on old road, Tetamanu, F 10.07.08
      • Bouy from pearl farm now in church, Tetamanu, F 10.07.08
      • Church, Tetamanu village, F 10.07.08
      • Black tips swimming in shallows, Passe Tumakohua, F 10.07.08
      • Cone shell, F 08.07.08
      • Unidentified critter seen snorkelling, Rotoava, F 05.07.08
      • Giant moray, Rotoava, Fakarava 06.07.08
      • Sally Drift Dive in pass Fakarava, Tuamotu 7.7.08
      • Nassau grouper, Passe Garuae, Fakarava, T 07.07.08
      • Ash drift diving in Passe Garuae, Fakarava, T 07.07.08
      • Sally diving outside Passe Garuae, Fakarava, T 07.07.08
      • Black tip shark, Kauehi, T 04.07.08
      • Black tip shark, Kauehi, T 04.07.08
      • Sally takes a tentative look at the sharks, Kauehi, T 04.07.08
      • Charlie snorkelling, Kauehi, T 04.07.08
      • George signals shark, Kauehi, T 04.07.08
      • Deadly lion fish, Makemo 01.07.08
      • Grey reef shark, Makemo 01.07.08
      • Ash and George diving outside Passe Arikitamiso, Makemo, T 01.07.08
      • George is introduced to Polynesian dance 28.06.08
      • Jeremy, Charlie & George wear the traditional Tiari flower, Makemo, T 28.06.08
      • Ash, George & Charlie with Regis & Regis, Tuamotus 26.06.08
      • Raroia, Tuamotus 26.06.08
      • Men folk of Raroia throwing spears at a coconut 25.06.08
      • The target, Roroia, Tuamotus 25.06.08
      • George and Ash catch a jack trolling from tender, NH 22.06.08
      • Sally, Ash & George at base of Vaipo falls, NH 22.06.08
      • George and Ash cross river on way to Vaipo falls, NH 21.06.08
      • Sally on trek to Vaipo falls, NH 21.06.08
      • Marquesan garden, Anse Hakatea 21.06.08
      • Marquesan Tiki, Anse Hakatea, NH 21.06.08
      • Marquesan chapel, Anse Hakatea, NH 21.06.08
      • Marquesan dancers 20.06.08
      • Marquesan dancers 20.06.08
      • Marquesan dancers 20.06.07
      • Marquesan dancers, Nuku Hiva 20.06.08
      • Jeremy, Charlie, Ash & George at Kaikai 20.06.08
      • Marquesan Kaikai, Nuku Hiva 20.06.08
      • Pig roast, Nuku Hiva 20.06.08
      • Ash swimming with pygmy orcas 19.06.08
      • Pygmy orcas, Nuku Hiva 19.06.08
    • Wed 09 Jul
      • Astra Blog: Marquesas to The Tuamotus 22.06.08 - 25.06.08
    • Fri 04 Jul
      • Astra Blog: Marquesas (Part 6) 16.06.08 - 22.06.08
      • Astra Blog: Marquesas (Part 5) 14.06.08 - 16.06.08
  • Jun 2008
    • Wed 25 Jun
      • Astra Blog: Marquesas (Part 4) 11.06.08 - 13.06.08
    • Wed 18 Jun
      • view 11mile hike on Fatu Hiva, Marquesas 5th June
      • flat trees 11mile hike on Fatu Hiva, Marquesas 5th June
      • Ash contemplates the view, Hakahau, Ua Pou 15.06.08
      • What sort of fish is this? Caught and released unhurt, Ua Pou 14.06.08
      • Beetle infestation, Hanamenu 14.06.08
      • Jeremy prising apart a coconut, Hanamenu 13.06.08
      • George's lovely bunch of coconuts 13.06.08
      • Ash and George have a very chilly dip! 13.06.08
      • Entering Hanamenu Bay, Hiva Oa 13.06.08
      • Paul Gaugin's grave, Hiva Oa 12.06.08
      • Astra, Bay of Penises (Hanavave), Fatu Hiva 06.06.08
      • Caveman, Omoa, Fatu Hiva 05.06.08
      • Ash woken to retrieve anchor 01.06.08
      • Strummer Rescue 2 01.06.08
      • Ua Pou's dramatic skyline 15.06.08
      • Yellow fin tuna caught in Bordelais Channel 13.06.08
      • Beach BBQ, Hana Moe Noa, Tahuata 10.06.08
      • Strummer rescue 1 01.06.08
      • Violent gusts while rounding south west tip of Tahuata 07.06.08
      • Astra at anchor in Hanavave Bay 05.06.08
      • Sally, 11 mile hike from Omoa to Hanavave 05.06.08
      • Outrigger Canoe, Omoa, Fatu Hiva 05.06.08
      • Vai'e'enui Falls, Fatu Hiva 04.06.08
      • Sally in traditional guise, Fatu Hiva 04.06.08
      • Jeremy, trek to Vai'e'enui Falls 04.06.08
      • Well travelled red duster 03.06.08
      • Approach to Hanavave Bay, Fatu Hiva 03.06.08
    • Fri 13 Jun
      • Astra Blog: Marquesas (Part 3) 07.06.08 - 10 .06.08
    • Thu 12 Jun
      • Ash drinking tea? 28th May
      • George & Ash writing the Blog 28th May
      • Unlikely breadmaker... 28th May
      • George, spreaders +moon 25th May
      • Ash, 24lb Skipjack Tuna 25th May
      • Ash Masthead 25th May
      • Sally's "boat-made" Pizzas 24th May
      • Sunset 21st May
      • George at the Spreaders 20th May
      • Astra from masthead 21st May
      • Ash- view from masthead 21st May
      • Halfway dinner Galapagos to Marquesas 20th May
      • Sunset on trip Galapagos to Marquesas 16th May
      • George with the sextant 19th May
      • Stowaway -Squids on deck 12th May
      • George PADI course with sealion 8th May
      • Ash - Whale shark 8th May
      • Batfish at Enderby, Floreana- Galapagos 8th May
      • George clings on for dear life 20th May
      • Ash replaces the tricolour at top of Mast 21st May
      • Ash swings over Pacific 20th May
      • George filleting on aft deck 19th May
      • "Pink Fluffy 2" claims another victim 19th May
      • Ash and George at Favourite haunt in Galapagos 9th May
      • Jeremy on Beach in Galapagos 4th May
      • Hammerheads - what Gordon Rocks should look like! 8th May
      • Astra Blog: Marquesas (Part 2) 03.06.08 - 06 .06.08
    • Tue 10 Jun
      • Astra Blog: Marquesas (Part 1) 29.05.08 - 02.06.08
  • May 2008
    • Thu 29 May
      • Astra Blog: Galapagos to Marquesas (Part 7) 27.05.08 - 28.05.08
    • Tue 27 May
      • Astra Blog: Galapagos to Marquesas (Part 6) 25.05.08 - 26.05.08
    • Mon 26 May
      • Astra Blog: Galapagos to Marquesas (Part 5) 23.05.08 - 24.05.08
    • Sun 25 May
      • The Black Pearl Competition
    • Fri 23 May
      • Astra Blog: Galapagos to Marquesas (Part 4) 20.05.08 - 22.05.08
    • Tue 20 May
      • Astra Blog: Galapagos to Marquesas (Part 3) 18.05.08 - 19.05.08
    • Mon 19 May
      • Astra Blog: Galapagos to Marquesas (Part 2) 16.05.08 - 17.05.08
    • Sat 17 May
      • Astra Blog: Galapagos to Marquesas (Part 1) 10.05.08 - 14.05.08
    • Tue 13 May
      • Astra Blog: Galapagos (Part 2) 04.05.08 - 10.05.08
      • Astra Blog: Galapagos (Part 1) 29.04.08 - 03.05.08
    • Wed 07 May
      • Fish stuck in the seacock for engine intake... Stopped Engine!!!
      • Land Iguana
      • Lizard?
      • Frigate minor (male and female)
      • Beach at North Seymour Island, Galapagos
      • Blue footed Boobies 3
      • Blue Footed Boobies 2
      • Blue footed Boobies
      • Land Iguanas
      • Male Frigate Bird
      • Lava Gull
      • Juvenile Frigate Bird
      • Extreme Sally
      • Sally, George & Ash entering Lava Tunnels
      • ET
      • Tortoise shifting it!
      • George and Ash with Tortoise
      • Cow meets giant tortoise
      • corona del diablo
    • Mon 05 May
      • Ash Hammerhead shark 2.5.08
      • Ash and Jeremy diving, Floreana 2.5.08
      • Sally does Galapagos shark impression 2.5.08
      • Ash at Cormoran Point 2.5.08
      • Jeremy at Cormoran Point 2.5.08
      • Jeremy at Cormoran Point 2.5.08
      • Curious sealion 2.5.08
      • Sealion resting 2.5.08
      • Playing with sealions 2.5.08
      • Sealion at Floreana 2.5.08
      • Young sealion at Floreana 2.5.08
      • White-tip shark, Enderby 2.5.08
      • Close one! 2.5.08
      • Whit-tip shark, Enderby 2.5.08
      • King Angel Fish, Enderby 2.5.08
      • Sally with school of fish, Enderby, Galapagos 2.5.08
      • School of striped mullets, Enderby 2.5.08
      • Fish...yet to be identified! 2.5.08
      • Marine Iguana, Santa Cruz 80.04.08
      • Marine Iguanas at Puerto Ayora, Santa Cruz 30.04.08
      • Pelican on Astra (Galapagos) 29.04.08
    • Fri 02 May
      • Astra Log - Panama to Galapagos, Crossing the Equator 23-29 April
      • Academy Bay, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos --- very busy 29/4
      • Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos aka Scotland? 29/4
      • Ashley has to make an Ecuador flag as the original disappeared? 29/4
      • Jeremy as Neptune... 28/4
      • Jeremy donates his peanuts... 28/4
      • Sally finally gives Neptune his gift...28/4
      • Sally, struggles with the concept of giving some of her precious chocolate to neptune
      • Ashley, "One for me and 1 for Neptune"? I hope he approves? 28/4
      • George donates his camera to Neptune (very generous) 28/4
      • Another Cracking sunset 27/4
      • George's little bird hitches a ride on Astra 26/4
      • Caught 3ft 2" Mahi Mahi (Dorado) 27/4
      • Equator Crossing Pimms Party 28/4
      • Crossing Equator- GPS reading as we cross - 28/4/08
  • Apr 2008
    • Wed 23 Apr
      • Astra Blog: Panama Canal Transit and George's Birthday 17/ 04/08 - 23/04/08
      • George opens B'day presents 4am Local Time 20/4
      • George opens B'day presents 4am Local Time 20/4
      • Panama City 19/4
      • Brunch 19/4
      • Approaching 2nd set of locks 19/4
      • Traffic, 19/4
      • Lake Gatun 19/4
      • Sally, Lake Gatun 19/4
      • Ash keeping an eye on Alfie 19/4
      • Ash, Lake Gatun 19/4
      • Pilot "Rene" working to keep us safe 19/4
      • Towing the midget (aka Melopee) 19/4
      • Bouy we moored to in Lake Gatun, overnight 18/4
      • George's B'day 20/4
      • Graham concentrating on the job in hand... 18/4
      • George and Ash on Georges B'day 20/4
      • The Pacific Ocean!! 19/4
      • Sally and Ash Line Handling 19/4
      • Ship entering Lock behind Astra 19/4
      • Looking down at the Pacific 19/4
      • Jeremy at Helm 18/4
      • George and Graham 18/4
      • Astra Going up for 2nd time 18/4
      • Jeremy Entertaining Frank our Pilot...18/4
      • Panama canal - Astra Going Up. 18/4
      • Panama Canal - Rafted up 18/4
      • Panama Canal - entering first lock 18/4
      • Ash Line Handling 18/4
    • Sat 19 Apr
      • Panama Canal Transit- Through the first set of locks into Gatun Lake
    • Fri 18 Apr
      • Hooray... Great News
      • Jeremy researching the Pacific on the blue cushion! 13/04/08
      • Ash didn't want to leave BBQ Island 14/04/08
      • Sally stretching 11/04/08
      • Sally at Yoga 11/04/08
      • John's fishing master class 10/04/08
      • Torrential Downpour 08/04/08
      • Portobelo 06/04/08
      • The queue for the Canal 04/04/08
      • George in Panama 01/04/08
      • George with a gift from the Kunas 15/04/08
      • Christine and John 15/04/08
      • BBQ Island 14/04/08
      • Sally cleaning Astra's hull
      • Ash cleaning Astra's hull 13/04/08
      • Southern Stingray 12/04/08
      • George's stingray impression 11/04/08
      • Jeremy's famous doggy paddle! 12/04/08
      • Spotted Eagle Ray 13/04/08
      • Isla Grande 06/04/08
      • Sally in Pupi's Bar, Isla Grande 02/04/08
      • Astra Blog: San Blas round two 06/04/08 - 16/04/08
      • Astra Log 23/3/08 - 5/4/08: Post-Bond Colón
  • Mar 2008
    • Thu 27 Mar
      • Astra Log Bond 007 Week - 19-27/03/08
    • Sun 23 Mar
      • George and Nicky (Bond Girl) - 23/03/08
    • Sat 22 Mar
      • Practising speed boat scene - 22/03/08
      • George eats breakfast on set - 22/03/08
      • Sally celebrates an excellent shot - 22/03/08
      • Sally and Ash (The Baddies!) - 22/03/08
      • Team mates - George and Wade - 22/03/08
      • Volleyball with Bond - 22/03/08
      • The Sloth - 22/03/08
      • George makes a new friend - 22/03/08
    • Fri 21 Mar
      • Sally supervising - 21/03/08
      • Camera Cat and Astra - 21/03/08
      • Bond's new love nest? - 21/03/08
      • Northern Hemisphere versus Southern Hemisphere (Ash, George, Shenandoan Crew and Bond Crew) - 21/03/08
      • Ash and George play rugby against 007 Wade - 21/03/08
    • Thu 20 Mar
      • Spot the difference?! - 20/03/08
      • Bond baddies practising with toy guns - 20/03/08
      • The Baddies - 20/03/08
      • Director Beckley on set - 20/03/08
      • Bond and Bond Girl - 20/03/08
      • 007's Stunt Double next to Astra - 20/03/08
      • Jet Boats 20/03/08
    • Wed 19 Mar
      • Stunt driver hiding in the console - 19/03/08
      • Bond Boats and Camera Boat - 19/03/08
      • Astra Log - San Blas Islands, Panama 12th March - 19th March
    • Mon 17 Mar
      • San Blas Island, 17th March
      • Water Transfer to Famous Potatoes, San Blas 17th March
    • Sun 16 Mar
      • Astra anchored at Coco Bandero, San Blas 16th march
      • George kneeding bread! 16th March
      • 3ft 12lbs Barracuda, San Blas , 16th March
    • Sat 15 Mar
      • Achitupu, Kuna Yala settlement, San Blas, 15th March
      • Dolphin Island Resort, Achitupu, San Blas 15th March
      • Kuna children, Mamitupa, San Blas 15th March
      • Ash guides Astra through the coral, 15th March
      • Kuna canoe, San Blas Islands,Panama 15th March
    • Fri 14 Mar
      • Farewell Island, San Blas, 14th March
      • Jeremy shorts, liked by Spotted Eagle Ray! 14th March
    • Thu 13 Mar
      • Ash and George playing Boules with San Blasters, 13th March
    • Wed 12 Mar
      • Sunset at the Swimming Pool, San Blas Islands 12th March
      • Arriving at the Swimming pool, San Blas Islands 12th March
      • Astra Log - Road Town to San Blas, Panama - Fri 7th March - Wed 12th March
    • Tue 11 Mar
      • Dolphin showing off, 11th March
      • more dolphins, 11th March
      • visited by a large pod of Dolphins, 11th March
    • Mon 10 Mar
      • Ash and George Fitness Regime, 10th March
    • Fri 07 Mar
      • Astra log - Road Town, BVI - 2nd to 7th March 2008
    • Wed 05 Mar
      • George struggling to get to grips with local custom, 5th March
    • Tue 04 Mar
      • Ash takes George under his wing, 4th March
      • Fabrizio tests Jonny the new weather vane, 4th March
      • Another classic from the World's worst barman, 4th March
      • George educates Ash, 4th March
      • George celebrates a victory, 4th March
    • Mon 03 Mar
      • Astra Log - Rudd week, 25th Feb - 2nd March..
    • Sun 02 Mar
      • Nicky Singing, The Last Resort, Trellis Bay, BVI 2nd March
      • Dancing at The Last Resort, Trellis Bay, BVI 2nd March
      • Birthday Celebrations for the Twins, The Last Resort, BVI 2nd March
      • Rudd family dinner at the Last Resort, Trellis Bay, BVI 2nd March
      • Marina Cay- BVI, George checks out Phone Box 2nd March
      • Marina Cay