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lobsters for diesel?

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Thu 5 Feb 2015 22:15

09:30.6N 078:37.0W

LOBSTERS FOR DIESEL?

We were all enjoying a beautiful deserted anchorage in the Coco Banderos group of islands, snorkeling and beach combing.

There were several Kuna fisherman in their dugouts and fishing boats bobbing about on the reef.

We chatted amongst ourselves wondering whether we were going to be offered fish or lobsters for sale. Sure enough a boat came along side with the bottom covered with lobsters. There followed an exchange in sign language which none of us nor the fisherman could make head or tail of. FINALLY all became clear! The fisherman wanted to exchange 5 lobsters for 7 litres of diesel! Everyone was happy with this idea!

Liz and Lucy cooked and picked the lobsters

Michael cooked up a MOST delicious and spicy lobster pasta.

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Jun 2015

Wed 24 Jun 11:00
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May 2015

Tue 19 May 21:00
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Fri 8 May 11:00
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Mon 20 Apr 02:54
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Thu 2 Apr 09:00
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Mon 30 Mar 05:17
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Tue 17 Feb 15:24
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Sun 15 Feb 03:02
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Tue 10 Feb 14:56
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Sun 8 Feb 13:50
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Sat 7 Feb 22:55
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Fri 6 Feb 12:00
- The San Blas Islands and the Kuna Indians
Thu 5 Feb 22:15
- lobsters for diesel?
- San Blas - an assessment
Tue 3 Feb 15:41
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Jan 2015

Wed 28 Jan 16:08
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Fri 23 Jan 17:24
- James and Claire Short - our new friends
Thu 22 Jan 14:57
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Mon 19 Jan 14:45
- Gentle Start
Sun 18 Jan 12:23
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Wed 18 Jul 14:55
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Jun 2012

Sun 24 Jun 17:00
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Wed 13 Jun 12:00
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Fri 11 May 11:00
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Sun 6 May 11:00
- St. Lucia
Sat 5 May 11:00
- Martinique

Apr 2012

Mon 30 Apr 11:00
- Dominica
Wed 25 Apr 11:00
- Wellesley Cruise - Isle des Saintes

Mar 2012

Fri 23 Mar 14:00
- Pointe a Pitre, Bas du Fort Marina
Mon 19 Mar 16:00
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Fri 16 Mar 16:00
- Iles des Saintes
Sun 11 Mar 20:10
- Guadeloupe
Sat 10 Mar 17:10
- Montserrat
Tue 6 Mar 16:13
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- Nevis
Thu 1 Mar 16:00
- St. Kitts

Feb 2012

Sat 25 Feb 16:30
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Fri 24 Feb 21:00
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Sat 11 Feb 14:07
- Arrival in Anguilla
Fri 10 Feb 16:38
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Fri 3 Feb 18:42
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Jan 2012

Tue 31 Jan 15:35
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Sun 29 Jan 15:03
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Sat 28 Jan 17:46
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Fri 27 Jan 12:45
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Mon 23 Jan 14:49
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Fri 20 Jan 13:48
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Wed 18 Jan 14:27
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Tue 17 Jan 13:55
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Mon 16 Jan 18:30
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Sun 15 Jan 16:39
- Dolphins
Sat 14 Jan 21:54
- Comms Problems and Possible Diversion to Cape Verde Islands
Fri 13 Jan 18:00
- Cast Off
Sat 7 Jan 15:00
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Fri 6 Jan 10:00
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2011

Aug 2011

Sun 28 Aug 10:26
- Arrival Rubicon Marina
Sat 27 Aug 14:00
- Day 4
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Thu 25 Aug 11:15
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Jul 2011

Sat 9 Jul 16:29
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Fri 8 Jul 19:00
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Thu 7 Jul 17:12
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Wed 6 Jul 17:14
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Jun 2011

Tue 28 Jun 13:58
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Sat 25 Jun 13:43
- San Vito di Capo, Sicily
Fri 24 Jun 13:30
- Alicudi
Thu 23 Jun 13:20
- Filicudi again
Wed 22 Jun 13:41
- Vulcano
Tue 21 Jun 13:40
- Filicudi
Mon 20 Jun 13:33
- Panarea
Sun 19 Jun 13:35
- Stromboli
Sat 18 Jun 13:13
- Taormina
Fri 17 Jun 13:13
- Catania, Marina Porto Rosso
Thu 16 Jun 13:36
- Stazzo
Wed 15 Jun 17:30
- Taormina
Tue 14 Jun 17:34
- Bovalino, Calabria
Mon 13 Jun 17:40
- Le Castella
Sun 12 Jun 16:21
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Sat 11 Jun 16:17
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Fri 10 Jun 16:12
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Thu 9 Jun 15:59
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May 2011

Sun 29 May 15:46
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Sat 28 May 05:33
- Petriti, Corfu
Tue 24 May 15:06
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Sun 22 May 17:29
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Sat 21 May 14:48
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- Katkolon
Thu 19 May 09:05
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Sat 14 May 18:02
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Thu 12 May 16:57
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Tue 10 May 14:07
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Fri 6 May 14:01
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Tue 3 May 16:00
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Feb 2011

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