tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571147692199175550.post1279766685154164645..comments2024-03-28T01:29:27.592-06:00Comments on Log of s/v Del Viento: West Coast Crew By MichaelTOMALES BAYMichael Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15359487055197866481noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571147692199175550.post-76469786204665406572013-11-15T02:34:53.030-07:002013-11-15T02:34:53.030-07:00Hahaha "The camera is up here Frances." ...Hahaha "The camera is up here Frances." Love keeping up on the blog!Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13843256308002454578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571147692199175550.post-54519035502073422642013-11-08T19:35:55.979-07:002013-11-08T19:35:55.979-07:00Oh happy birthday Eleanor! May this net trip aroun...Oh happy birthday Eleanor! May this net trip around the sun bring you joy, love, health, happiness and adventure!The Ceol Morshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16716515081322012615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571147692199175550.post-70005059524833249982013-11-06T09:30:44.595-07:002013-11-06T09:30:44.595-07:00Happy B-day!
Glad to see all the smiles!
Been fol...Happy B-day!<br />Glad to see all the smiles! <br />Been following your every post and loving keeping up. <br />Keep up the dream and take it as it comes ;-)<br /><br />Wishing you fair winds and smooth sailing (with spatters of hardness),<br /><br />Jonathan Hayes - S.V. MomentAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04112657822767488119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571147692199175550.post-61304802228465497042013-11-04T11:09:15.767-07:002013-11-04T11:09:15.767-07:00Thanks for the information, Michael. We have a min...Thanks for the information, Michael. We have a mini w/32GB and it's 3G capable. However, I also bought a bluetooth capable separate GPS receiver to use when out of cell signal range (Dual Skypro GPS receiver). Currently, I have the Nobeltech Time Zero, the Garmin BlueChart and the Plan2Nav by Jeppesen (using C-Map charting) loaded. The Navionics (iNavX) was highly rated, but it wasn't clear if charts of Mexico/Latin America were available. I have subsequently loaded the C-Map charts for Latin America for use with the Jeppesen app. We'll be here in San Diego until around the 15th, then we'll be heading back to the boat. If you're in town before the 15th give us a call, otherwise we hope to see you again in Mexico.<br />Pete Neophyte Cruiserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00786143804921164212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571147692199175550.post-71503432362280028032013-10-31T15:02:18.943-06:002013-10-31T15:02:18.943-06:00Yep, Del Viento's iPad. We bought an iPad2 bef...Yep, Del Viento's iPad. We bought an iPad2 before we left and have used it as our primary navigation tool ever since. Before leaving Canada for Alaska, we bought a reconditioned iPad3 to be the back up since we love the device for navigation so much. Also, since we use the iPad for schooling apps and such, it's been great having two. Also, for longer stretches, one can charge while the other is in use. But to use it for navigation, you should have an iPad that is 3G-capable. The reason is that these models have an integrated GPS that the others do not. But we don't need 3G or wifi to use the built-in GPS for the navigation apps. The app we use most often is Navionics. For about $50, we get all the charts built-in for a huge portion of the coast. Two more caveats. First, the navigation apps are large, so both our iPads are the 64GB models, though 32GB might work just fine. Second, for non-3G-capable iPads, I think you can buy an external GPS for the iPad and use it thusly. Hope that helps. This is really Windy's domain, so she can give you more info when we see Citla in Mexico. Michael Michael Robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15359487055197866481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571147692199175550.post-12524164935072007442013-10-31T09:42:39.747-06:002013-10-31T09:42:39.747-06:00Happy birthday Eleanor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Happy birthday Eleanor!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Amy Johttp://www.amyjowoodruff.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5571147692199175550.post-16651734519401781392013-10-31T08:56:09.835-06:002013-10-31T08:56:09.835-06:00Michael, John mentioned using an iPad to navigate ...Michael, John mentioned using an iPad to navigate the Columbia River bar. Is this Del Viento's iPad? What navigation program(s) do you find useful? Are you using a 3G connection to update the GPS function or do you have a separate GPS receiver integrated with the iPad? <br />Not long ago it was birthday time and Kathie gifted me and iPad mini, prompting my curiosity about its usefulness as a redundancy to our current nav insturments. <br />Great post by John. It's always interesting to have someone share their fresh perspective. Fair winds as you make your way south to the good ship Del Viento.Neophyte Cruiserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00786143804921164212noreply@blogger.com