Tag Archives: Island

Last Photos at Sentosa Island

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Frank Taylor

We stayed at the One° 15 Marina at Sentosa Island in Singapore for about 6 weeks. Sentosa is the resort “getaway” of Singapore with an amusement park, golf course, beaches, high-end hotels, condos and houses. Just across the causeway is … Continue reading →

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Boating Limitations

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Frank Taylor

Turns out the Singapore restrictions on boating in the area are even stronger than I realized. They have very specific rules on how to travel when moving in their waters. We knew they required a 12-hour notice before moving into … Continue reading →

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Back at Lizard

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Frank Taylor

We had a delightful sail back to Lizard Island from Cairns. We had a brilliant moon during the night. Although the winds were light, it was pleasant and warm during our first night at sail in over two months. We … Continue reading →

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Lizard Island Clams Reefs and Fish

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Frank Taylor

The other day I shared photos of scenes of Lizard Island while we were there. But, it’s not just the beaches, mountains, and beautiful sea we enjoyed. We also enjoyed under the water – especially because it was much warmer … Continue reading →

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Lizard Island Photos

Posted on August 3, 2012 by Frank Taylor

Up until my eye infection, we were really enjoying Lizard Island. It’s a beautiful island with lots to see and do, and I’m glad my last memories with both my eyes working right were at this place. I could have … Continue reading →

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Package Found and Update

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Frank Taylor

While in the hospital here in Cairns, I called UPS to find out what the heck happened to the package of my medicine that was supposed to be delivered on June 22nd. It still had not arrived. They said it … Continue reading →

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360 Panoramas of Lizard Island

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Frank Taylor

I was having a wonderful time at Lizard Island before I caught the eye infection. I’ve processed the two 360 panoramas I took before I left. The first was taken on the first good weather day. My daughter and I … Continue reading →

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Eye Sore

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Frank Taylor

Activity here at Lizard Island had reached a frenetic pace as we made good friends with some Aussie boats who regularly visit the area. They have showed up some really unique sights here and hiking and snorkeling all over the … Continue reading →

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Lizard Island Getting Better

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Frank Taylor

We spent the first couple of days here at Lizard Island cooped up on our boat. There was a lot of wind (25-30 knots) and rainy periods. Especially rainy on Monday night and Tuesday morning. But, the weather started breaking … Continue reading →

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Passage to Cairns

Posted on June 19, 2012 by Frank Taylor

As was said in our last post, we stopped at Magnetic Island first after leaving the Whitsundays. We went ashore and walked a trail to some WWII fort ruins on the high part of the southeast side of the island. … Continue reading →

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