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I handed in my notice at work!

March 3, 2018Matt 8 Comments

So another stepping stone crossed off. I handed in my notice at work this week, meaning that I have just 3 months left (does ALL the air guitar) I was originally going to do it at the end of the week… Continue reading →

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Shaking off the rust. Badly.

February 28, 2018Matt 5 Comments

Last weekend I decided to take the boat out for the weekend and go to Orcas, as it had been almost SIX MONTHS since I had gone anywhere, what with the painting, the battery install and the crappy weather. I… Continue reading →

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In double figures!

February 21, 2018Matt 2 Comments

I’m not referring to my IQ (actually I could be I have no idea what it is) but the number of days (99) before I leave to start my trip (or as one of my friends ominously said, ‘become a… Continue reading →

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Back in Victoria, a quick recap and cartoon matt

February 18, 2018Matt 2 Comments

Sorry for the lack of updates but between being in Ottawa for almost three weeks, my fulltime job being insanely busy and the god awful weather here (it’s been gusting over 50 knots 2 outta the last 4 days and… Continue reading →

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Website redesign and new blog theme!

January 30, 2018Matt 5 Comments

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″] [et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] So I’ve spent the last couple of weeks beavering away on a website redesign to try to find a new blog theme (still using wordpress). (edit: I just noticed the last time… Continue reading →

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LiFePo4 Batteries: Part Six – Wiring up the batteries and the Orion JR BMS

January 19, 2018Matt 26 Comments

Now I had the mounting system, it was time to hook the lithium system up, including the LiFePO4 BMS. WARNING: I know I do this a lot, but this entry is heavy on the technical details and light on everything… Continue reading →

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Bunch of small stuff I just did OR a nice way to spend a sunny day

January 14, 2018Matt 2 Comments

So this was originally going to be about the next stage of the LifePO4 install (spoiler alert: I finished and it works) but it’s a lot of writing and I couldn’t be bothered yet. HOWEVER today was actually SUNNY (at this… Continue reading →

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LiFePo4 Batteries: Part Five – Old mount was terrible, remount time!

January 11, 2018Matt 3 Comments

So as mentioned when I first figured out how to mount the batteries I wasn’t really happy with the first attempt, as basically all the batteries were kind of squeezed in with a rachet strap and weren’t very secure. GARBAGE, RIP… Continue reading →

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One of my favourite animals ever, and everywhere h One of my favourite animals ever, and everywhere her in Panama City
Made to Panama City, my last stop in the Pacific f Made to Panama City, my last stop in the Pacific for quite some time. Last 100 miles were upwind against heavy current but it was ok, even the fearsome Punta Mala was tame. By far the scariest bit was threading my way through the shipping anchorage outside the canal,  the traffic was very active and a couple of times I had to get out the way sharpish

Next, the canal!
This morning I rounded Punta Mariato, the furthest This morning I rounded Punta Mariato, the furthest south I'll be on this trip. From now on, every mile will take me back to BC (sometimes somewhat obliquely and via two oceans, the NWP and the canal but still!)

The hardest parts are yet to come but after two and a half years,  I'm homeward bound.

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Goodbye Costa Rica, from helping a local get a gia Goodbye Costa Rica, from helping a local get a giant iguana out of their pool to marlins launching themselves out of the water, the wildlife and the people did not disappoint. What a lovely place!

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