Pictures and Letters from Nancy and Neil

This 'Letters' page is the heart of our website, with lots of pictures and narrative about our travels.

Date
  Letter   Description

May 08, 2008 Curacao to the Panama Canal Curacao to Cartagena, Colombia, the San Blas Islands, and the Panama Canal.

Sep 23, 2007 Active Light Across the South Atlantic Our passage from Cape Town to Curacao in the Netherlands Antilles.

Mar 06, 2007 Active Light Around South Africa Passage from the Seychelles, round South Africa, game parks, Christmas in Ethiopia.

Dec 09, 2006 The Indian Ocean, Part Two The Maldives, Chagos, and the Seychelles.

Feb 20, 2006 Across the Indian Ocean From Malaysia across to India, touring India a bit, passage to the Maldives.

Dec 12, 2005 A Visit to Ethiopia Three weeks by air to visit our new grand daughter in Addis Ababa.

Nov 25, 2005 Angkor Wat in Cambodia By air to Siem Reap, Cambodia to visit the famous temples of Angkor Wat.

Nov 01, 2005 Our Last Seven Months in Thailand Medical problems, village life, new decking, haulout and goodbye to Thailand.

June 04, 2005 Our First Seven Months in Thailand Stories and photographs of our travels in the 'Land of Smiles'.

Jan 04, 2004 Tidal Wave in Phuket Short welfare bulletin about Active Light and the tsunami.

Dec 05, 2004 Singapore and Malaysia A month in Singapore and Malaysia on our way to Phuket.

Dec 01, 2004 Orangutans of Borneo We visit the orangutans in the Tanjung Puting Reserve in Kalimantan.

Nov 27, 2004 Brisbane to Bali Active Light's passage from Brisbane to Darwin, Timor, and Bali.

May 26, 2004 Great Australian Auto Tour Driving 12,000 km through east Australia, the Outback, and Tasmania.

Dec 21, 2003 Fiji and Vanuatu From New Zealand to Fiji, Vanuatu, then on to Brisbane, Australia.

Jul 24, 2003
New Zealand Refit Active Light gets refurbished in NZ after crossing the Pacific.

May 6, 2003
A Tour of South Island Around New Zealand's South Island tent camping by car.

Jan 11, 2003
Tonga to New Zealand Bora Bora to Tonga, two months in Vava'U, passage to New Zealand.

Aug 10, 2002
Tuamotu Islands & Tahiti Active Light visits Makemo, Tahanea, Fakarava, and Tahiti.

Jul 26, 2002
Visit to Rapa Nui A four day trip by air from Tahiti to Easter Island.

May 16, 2002
Les Iles Marquises Active Light sails 2700 nm from Mexico to the Marquesas Islands.

  Feb 17, 2002
La Paz Youth Orchestra Our experiences with the people in the La Paz Youth Orchestra.

Dec 15, 2001
Return to Mexico Return to San Carlos, Bahia Conception, Puerto Escondido, & La Paz.

Jul 08, 2001
A Visit Home Mazatlan to LoretoFest to San Carlos, Shawna & Joe visit.

May 07, 2001
Repairs in Mazatlan Adventures in Mazatlan, horse races, guests, & deck repair.

Mar 03, 2001
February in Mazatlan From La Paz to Mazatlan, family and friends come visit us.

  Jan 09, 2001
To San Carlos for Christmas Journey from La Paz to San Carlos and back, Neil's sisters visit.

  Dec 7, 2000
Here We Are in La La Land Our impressions of Baja California, life in La Paz, Cecil Lange.

Nov 13, 2000
Another View of the Baja-Haha San Diego to Cabo San Lucas with the California Tupperware crowd.

  Oct 19, 2000
On To San Diego SF Bay to Monterey, Catalina Island, Morro Bay and San Diego.

Sep 21, 2000
Down the Coast, Part Deux Eureka, CA to SF Bay, Neil finds old friend, Jim Moyer.

Sep 10, 2000
Down The US Pacific Coast Port Townsend to Neah Bay, Newport, Fort Bragg and Eureka, CA.

  Jul 25, 2000
S/V Active Light A letter from Active Light's former owner, Dick McCurdy.

Jul 20, 2000
Two Weeks To Go! New hard dodger, coamings, water tank, radio, and windlass.

Feb 16, 2000
The Big Refit New holding tank, rigging, portholes, total refit preparations.

Date	Letter	Description
May 08, 2008	Curacao to the Panama Canal	Curacao to Cartagena, Colombia, the San Blas Islands, and the Panama Canal.
Sep 23, 2007	Active Light Across the South Atlantic	Our passage from Cape Town to Curacao in the Netherlands Antilles.
Mar 06, 2007	Active Light Around South Africa	Passage from the Seychelles, round South Africa, game parks, Christmas in Ethiopia.
Dec 09, 2006	The Indian Ocean, Part Two	The Maldives, Chagos, and the Seychelles.
Feb 20, 2006	Across the Indian Ocean	From Malaysia across to India, touring India a bit, passage to the Maldives.
Dec 12, 2005	A Visit to Ethiopia	Three weeks by air to visit our new grand daughter in Addis Ababa.
Nov 25, 2005	Angkor Wat in Cambodia	By air to Siem Reap, Cambodia to visit the famous temples of Angkor Wat.
Nov 01, 2005	Our Last Seven Months in Thailand	Medical problems, village life, new decking, haulout and goodbye to Thailand.
June 04, 2005	Our First Seven Months in Thailand	Stories and photographs of our travels in the 'Land of Smiles'.
Jan 04, 2004	Tidal Wave in Phuket	Short welfare bulletin about Active Light and the tsunami.
Dec 05, 2004	Singapore and Malaysia	A month in Singapore and Malaysia on our way to Phuket.
Dec 01, 2004	Orangutans of Borneo	We visit the orangutans in the Tanjung Puting Reserve in Kalimantan.
Nov 27, 2004	Brisbane to Bali	Active Light's passage from Brisbane to Darwin, Timor, and Bali.
May 26, 2004	Great Australian Auto Tour	Driving 12,000 km through east Australia, the Outback, and Tasmania.
Dec 21, 2003	Fiji and Vanuatu	From New Zealand to Fiji, Vanuatu, then on to Brisbane, Australia.
Jul 24, 2003	New Zealand Refit	Active Light gets refurbished in NZ after crossing the Pacific.
May 6, 2003	A Tour of South Island	Around New Zealand's South Island tent camping by car.
Jan 11, 2003	Tonga to New Zealand	Bora Bora to Tonga, two months in Vava'U, passage to New Zealand.
Aug 10, 2002	Tuamotu Islands & Tahiti	Active Light visits Makemo, Tahanea, Fakarava, and Tahiti.
Jul 26, 2002	Visit to Rapa Nui	A four day trip by air from Tahiti to Easter Island.
May 16, 2002	Les Iles Marquises	Active Light sails 2700 nm from Mexico to the Marquesas Islands.
Feb 17, 2002	La Paz Youth Orchestra	Our experiences with the people in the La Paz Youth Orchestra.
Dec 15, 2001	Return to Mexico	Return to San Carlos, Bahia Conception, Puerto Escondido, & La Paz.
Jul 08, 2001	A Visit Home	Mazatlan to LoretoFest to San Carlos, Shawna & Joe visit.
May 07, 2001	Repairs in Mazatlan	Adventures in Mazatlan, horse races, guests, & deck repair.
Mar 03, 2001	February in Mazatlan	From La Paz to Mazatlan, family and friends come visit us.
Jan 09, 2001	To San Carlos for Christmas	Journey from La Paz to San Carlos and back, Neil's sisters visit.
Dec 7, 2000	Here We Are in La La Land	Our impressions of Baja California, life in La Paz, Cecil Lange.
Nov 13, 2000	Another View of the Baja-Haha	San Diego to Cabo San Lucas with the California Tupperware crowd.
Oct 19, 2000	On To San Diego	SF Bay to Monterey, Catalina Island, Morro Bay and San Diego.
Sep 21, 2000	Down the Coast, Part Deux	Eureka, CA to SF Bay, Neil finds old friend, Jim Moyer.
Sep 10, 2000	Down The US Pacific Coast	Port Townsend to Neah Bay, Newport, Fort Bragg and Eureka, CA.
Jul 25, 2000	S/V Active Light	*A letter from Active Light's* former owner, Dick McCurdy.**
Jul 20, 2000	Two Weeks To Go!	New hard dodger, coamings, water tank, radio, and windlass.
Feb 16, 2000	The Big Refit	New holding tank, rigging, portholes, total refit preparations.