Today is the 4th of July.
Today is the 4th of July- the Independence Day of America. To the Americans, it is a day to remember since it is possibly the most important day in their history, but to me, I will always remember this...
View ArticleFreeway Extra in California
Our escorts came to the airport with a huge van in tow- perfect not really for us but for our 160kgs of luggage combined. Los Angeles welcomed us with a chilling surprise! a chilly 19 Degrees Celsius...
View ArticleMeeting BRP Alcaraz for the First Time!
After a couple of hours of freeway roadtrip, we finally arrived in downtown San Diego. Time check: quarter past two in the morning of the 5th of July. Most of the establishments are now closed- except...
View ArticleDay 2: Rough Seas: The Pacific Ocean Greetings
We are now steaming at the vicinity of 660 nautical miles, west-southwest off San Diego, California. After a couple of days since we left Point Lomo, this homebound journey across the Pacific is...
View ArticleThe Day When our Alohas Ended
Time Check: exactly noon, 16 July 2013, 20nm East Southeast of Pearl Harbor. Our Alohas ended today. BRP Alcaraz is now back at sea, all set for the next leg of her homebound voyage to the Philippines....
View ArticleGuam-Philippines Day 2: Stories from the Hearts of a Father and a Daughter
We are now sailing at vicinity 285nm West Northwest of Guam while the wind is blowing in a westerly direction from 4-6 knots. All our engines are in ahead standard that propels the ship for 13kts as we...
View ArticleGuam-Philippines Day 5: Welcome Home BRP Alcaraz!
At two o’clock this morning, we officially entered the Philippine area of responsibility. Yes, BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF16) is no longer overseas. At this very moment whilst I am writing this entry, she is...
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