Monthly Archives: August 2012

Heading to Darwin

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Frank Taylor

We left Lizard Island this morning before the crack of dawn. We are currenly making 8+ knots on a broad reach in 20-25 winds. Very nice sailing! We are finally treading new waters for the first time in over two … 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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Tahina on the Move!

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Frank Taylor

Well, we’ve done it! We left Cairns tonight and are sailing (albeit slowly) up the coast north of Cairns. We spent another couple of days doing several provisioning runs, and visiting with our friends here in Cairns. I’m now sporting … Continue reading →

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Preparations for Sailing Again

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Frank Taylor

We have been busy over the weekend with preparations for getting on the move again. We did two big provisioning runs to the local grocery stores. Two completely loaded grocery carts with lots of canned vegetables, juices, cheeses, and many … Continue reading →

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Departure From Cairns Next Week

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Frank Taylor

Late yesterday the doctor called me on my cell phone. He had consulted with the primary ophthalmologist at the hospital with the results from my last visit. He wanted to call me to let me know they confirmed his diagnosis … Continue reading →

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Major Progress on Eye

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Frank Taylor

My most recent eye clinic visit was much better than previous visits. They finally stopped saying “two or more weeks left”. This time the doctor said you have made “major progress!”. He said the defect is now over twice as … Continue reading →

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Six Weeks and Counting

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Frank Taylor

I arrived in Cairns six weeks ago to go to the hospital to have a severe eye infection treated. For six weeks I have had to manage an intensive series of medications – mostly antibiotics, steroids, and pain relievers – … Continue reading →

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Caught an Anchor in Our Crazy Anchorage

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Frank Taylor

When we went to move our boat to a better spot at the anchorage here in Cairns a few weeks ago, we had a complication. As we were pulling up the chain Karen noticed something extra caught on the chain. … 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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Yet Another Week in Cairns

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Frank Taylor

The eye continues to progress, but so does the wait for a departure date. I’m taking far less pain meds now, and my eye is starting to look normal at the outside. I can even see a part of the … Continue reading →

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