Monthly Archives: January 2012

The Spore

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Frank Taylor

For the past month or so here in Sydney we have both been dealing with a random allergy attack. It hits us with a scratchy throat or eyes, and a sudden onslaught of sneezing and runny nose. It’s a vicious … Continue reading →

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Cruiser Weekend

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Frank Taylor

This weekend our quiet little bay in Sydney Harbour had an invasion of sailboats. It’s not unusual for 4 or 5 boats to show up on the weekends, but this weekend there were 10 boats suddenly appearing on Friday afternoon. … Continue reading →

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Spending Time in Sydney

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Frank Taylor

We are still in Sydney awaiting the right opportunity to do some land-based traveling about this part of the country. I’m working to make arrangements to keep the boat somewhere while we drive or take trains to visit nearby sights. … Continue reading →

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Stray Kittys and the Demon Duck of Doom

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Frank Taylor

For over a year we have spent many days and nights hanging out with our friends on s/v Stray Kitty, a family with three kids who sailed from Canada on a catamaran. We met up with them dozens of times … Continue reading →

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Guests on Tahina and Presentation

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Frank Taylor

A few days ago, our friends from s/v Stray Kitty came down to Sydney by car and are staying on Tahina while doing some sightseeing here. They have managed to sell their boat here in Australia, and so they will … Continue reading →

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Photos from Taronga Zoo

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Frank Taylor

During the holidays, while our daughters were visiting, we went to Sydney’s Taronga Zoo. One of our daughters is getting a degree as a veterinary technician, and is interested in all kinds of animals. So, this was a big day … Continue reading →

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Busy in Sydney, Google Tech Talk

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Frank Taylor

For the past week we’ve been busy on Tahina and in Sydney. We’ve been doing lots of chores (cleaning, provisioning, laundry). And we’ve done a little sightseeing. And, we have met up with some people. Late last week we met … Continue reading →

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Solar Power Boost

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Frank Taylor

Tahina has seven 80-watt solar panels on top of our bimini roof. This has always given us a nice way to compensate for some of our electrical energy use each day (primarily our freezer and refrigerator). We recently upgraded our … Continue reading →

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Australian Hospitatility

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Frank Taylor

Although we have felt our dinghy is less than welcome in most places in Australia, we have met many very nice and friendly people in Australia. Last week, we had a kayak drop by the back of our boat and … Continue reading →

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