Archive for June, 2009

Monday, June 29th, 2009

Day 56: Valparaiso to Long Beach

Click the Links Below to Track the Golden Bear.

TSGB in Google Earth

Track on Sailwx.info

For instructions on how to view files in Google Earth please see the TSGB and Google Earth Page.
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Sunday, June 28th, 2009

Last Bear’s Tale for Cruise 1: Sun., June 28

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Sunday, June 28th, 2009

Cruise I Ends - Cruise II Begins

I adapted the following paragraphs from my final Cruise Candids entry of last summer.  Each training cruise is certainly different, but I believe the following sentiments will remain true no matter the year, the ports, or the crew aboard.

"Tuesday marks the journey’s end for 2009's Training Cruise I in Long Beach.  Individual cadets from many places, with many backgrounds, and with differing abilities have been forged into a… Continue reading this post...

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Saturday, June 27th, 2009

Under California Skies

As I write this at about 1500, the Golden Bear is floating (I hate the word drifting) about 9 miles southeast of the east end of our old friend, Catalina Island.  You can thank the early and speedy departure from Puerto Vallarta for giving us the chance to bask under California skies for an extra couple of days while preparations for the training cruise's conclusion are underway.

Just about… Continue reading this post...

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Saturday, June 27th, 2009

Bear’s Tale: Sat., June 27

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