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Tue 02/10-2012 Day 286

Pos: here Loc: Yacht Club Antofagasta Acc: tent Dist: 0 km Tomorrow: Estimated landing: Isla Santa Maria Estimated starting time: Right after sunrise Estimated landing time: Well before sunset We did well having another day off! We caught up on sleep, and enjoyed our privacy in a calm surrounding off the airport noise. It was […]
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One more day off!

Pedro drove us early to the Yacht Club, but what I was sensing already looking at the wind and swell forecast yesterday came true by looking just at the harbour entrance – it looked not inviting. We were also lacking sleep (as usual being hosted in a private house…) and tomorrow is a much better […]
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Mon 01/10-2012 Day 285

Pos: here Loc: Antofagasta Acc: Pedro’s and Vicky’s house Dist: 0 km Tomorrow: Estimated landing: Isla Santa Maria Estimated starting time: Right after sunrise Estimated landing time: Well before sunset We finished our usual city chores, had another ride into town for shopping a few items, and are now again ready to go! Sorry I’m not […]
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Sun 30/09-2012 Day 284

Pos: here Loc: Antofagasta Acc: Pedro’s and Vicky’s house Dist: 0 km Tomorrow: No paddling tomorrow! We woke late on this Sunday morning, not used to hit the bed so late! As we are sleeping on an air force base, Sunday morning was amazingly quiet. Pedro said, wait until Monday morning… Pedro bought some fresh buns for […]
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Sat 29/09-2012 Day 283

Pos: here Loc: Antofagasta Acc: Pedro’s and Vicky’s house Dist: 26,5 km Start: 7:45 End: 12:40 Tomorrow: No paddling tomorrow!   This “nice little beach didn’t like Peter…I got out easy on launching, Peter got washed back up, got the kayak full of water, and had to start over again after pumping it out easily. […]
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Fri 28/09-2012 Day 282

Pos: here Loc: Caleta Bolfin Acc: tent Dist: 46,2 km Start: 7:25 End: 16:00 Tomorrow: Estimated landing: Yacht Club Antofagasta Estimated starting time: Right after sunrise Estimated landing time: Well before sunset Did I say there were chicken yesterday with those huts? Sure, where chicken are, is also a rooster…2.45 am he called for the […]
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Thu 27/09-2012 Day 281

Pos: here Loc: Bajo Moreno Caleta El Cobre Acc: tent Dist: 47,6 km Start: 7:40 End: 16:40 Tomorrow: Estimated landing: Caleta Bolfin Estimated starting time: Right after sunrise Estimated landing time: Well before sunset We were up so early that barely any local was up to wave us good bye. I just saw one guy […]
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Wed 26/09-2012 Day 280

Pos: here Loc: Caleta Colorada Acc: tent Dist: 51,5 km Start: 7:45 End: 18:00 Tomorrow: Estimated landing: Caleta El Cobre Estimated starting time: Right after sunrise Estimated landing time: Well before sunset All easy going again today…no, sea kayaking can’t be boring with not much challenge! 🙂 I spotted at least a shark fin circling […]
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Tue 25/09-2012 Day 279

Pos: here Loc: behind Punta Grande Acc: tent Dist: 38,9 km Start: 7:55 End: 16:40 Tomorrow: Estimated landing: Caleta Colorada Estimatedstarting time: Right after sunrise Estimated landing time: Well before sunset The night was cold! The logs on the veranda had 2 cm gaps, through where probably some draft came through. It is warmer on […]
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Mon 24/09-2012 Day 278

Pos: here Loc: Watersport Club Taltal Acc: tent Dist: 38,1 km Start: 7:50 End: 16:25 Tomorrow: Estimated landing: Paposo Estimated starting time: Right after sunrise Estimated landing time: Well before sunset A calm night, easy launch, lovely day with low wind again. Life is good! Many headlands had many, many seals! Especially at Punta Taltal […]
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