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HOT SPRING HOPPING IN THE PHILIPPINES

The Philippines provides some the greatest cruising grounds on earth.  Endless pristine white sandy beaches, unique and isolated anchorages, cruiser friendly boutique resorts, heartwarming friendly villages, all make a cruisers paradise for sure. Ah but it is the hidden gems that really create a spectacular cruising experience. Cruisers can hire a motorbike and venture to …

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Smooth Ride on Furthur

    We equipped Furthur with Wesmar active fin stabilizers installed at JTM when new. They worked flawlessly for many years and many miles. We crossed the Pacific Ocean in comfort and made it halfway around the world. As with any equipment they grew tired, for the last 3 years we have been replacing one …

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So Gay La 2019

    There are those times when I ponder in wonderment, just how did I get here? I seem to fall into the strangest of rabbit holes. This one is a repeat as it is my second time of being given the great honor being on the judges’ panel at the San Ignacio Miss Gay …

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Smile Smile Smile

    Smile Smile Smile, So the Grateful Dead song goes and so we did. One of the few things I really miss, even yearn for in the States would be attending the Dead shows. I download the newest ones, watch the videos, and smile at all the pictures my friends post of the shows. …

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9 Year Report, the boat

    As Furthur enters her tenth year of travels in exotic places, let us see how the old gal is doing. The relatively trouble-free Cummins engine is still purring along happily. To date I have only replaced one non-maintenance part, the pre injector fuel pump. I did have some problems with the injectors on …

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