Dec. 9 -11th

Breakfast conversations with a couple from Australia, a couple of Irish guys, a mother daughter from Spain, Alex another KLR rider on his 2nd trip, Gabriel and Cynthia, riding double up on a KTM, to Peru.
On and off tropical rains, we anchor off a palm covered island and swim and snorkel. Moving to another anchorage with light wind we motor sail.
I can best describe our boat as a floating hostel, everybody gets a space, and that space is shared.


Jim got the worst of it sharing a couch bed with 3 other people. Euro style breakfast, fresh fruits, fresh baked black bread with what you want for breakfast Fish, vegis and rice for lunches in a curry or stew. Fritz knows his guest, good food and lots of it.


Afternoon swimming and spear fishing. The Aussies get a tiger fish to throw in the lunch pot. Fritz goes spear fishing and gets stung by another tiger fish, which will require medical attention. Gabriel a doctor, Alex a med school student and Cynthia a venom research doctor search the net for treatment. Hot water soak for 90 minutes then antibiotics and wait, if you feel better your ok if not further treatment, Fritz laughs "well of course"
Cocktail hour for the kids started early. Light rain continues on and off most of the day, beautiful sunset.


Jim and I talk about plans for the KTM in Columbia. We get good solid advice from Alex, who has done the trip Columbia to Cuzco before, about motorcycle repair options and our route.


Island time, sporting my Alaska tan.


The decision is made, the KTM is going in the shop in Medelin for how long is the unknown.

Location:San Blas Islands to Cartagena, Columbia