Monthly Archives: February 2005

Pressure in paradise: On our last night with a phone line before tomorrow’s move for a week to eco-unwired Maho Bay Campgrounds, I am juggling two laptops, trying to help set up Maria’s new Dell Inspiron, update the blog and … Continue reading →

Capt John Clark demonstrates an azimuth mirror, used for navigating by the stars with accuracy rivaling modern GPS systems. Send to KindleTweet

Capt. John Clark when he was five years old took an overnight ferry to his grandparents’ home on the island of Jersey for the holidays. He remembers standing by the rail, looking out at the sea and thinking,”This would be … Continue reading →