Maxwell StanleyThe Brass Globe X-Plane 12 World Tour — “Yellow sonnet” (Chapter 3, Leg 020)It’s dawn here on Trinidad. Similar to the last leg, Wanda and I have paused here on this great little island for five nights while I took…1d ago1d ago
Maxwell StanleyThe Brass Globe X-Plane 12 World Tour — “The cap on it” (Chapter 3, Leg 019)Wanda and I spent 5 interesting nights on Isla Margarita. Was I searching for the key to unlock the mystery of Red Legs Greaves? Possibly…3d ago3d ago
Maxwell StanleyThe Brass Globe X-Plane 12 World Tour — “Columbus & his pearls” (Chapter 3, Leg 018)I expected to find a party scene in Gran Roque and I was not disappointed! There are no traditional nightclubs on this little island…Sep 17Sep 17
Maxwell StanleyThe Brass Globe X-Plane 12 World Tour — “Magnificent Gran Roque” (Chapter 3, Leg 017)I admit it: I spent three extra nights on Bonaire Island simply because it was fantastic. The combination of parasailing, cheap beer and…Sep 13Sep 13
Maxwell StanleyThe Brass Globe X-Plane 12 World Tour — “A windy weekend” (Chapter 3, Leg 016)Wanda and I spent the last four nights in perfect Curaçao. While she rested on the ramp, I took scuba excursions one after another…Sep 8Sep 8
Maxwell StanleyThe Brass Globe X-Plane 12 World Tour — “One happy island” (Chapter 3, Leg 015)Printed on every Aruba license plate is the expression ‘One Happy Island.’Sep 5Sep 5
Maxwell StanleyThe Brass Globe X-Plane 12 World Tour — “The Caribbean is calling” (Chapter 3, Leg 014)Wanda and I have spent 17 nights in Venezuela, so we’re both anxious to earn our next flag. Being only 100 miles south of its warm waters…Aug 31Aug 31
Maxwell StanleyThe Brass Globe X-Plane 12 World Tour — “The plane is the train, amigo” (Chapter 2, Leg 013)Wanda and I spent three lovely evenings in Charallave. She was treated to a first class view from her nice parking space provided by…Aug 30Aug 30
Maxwell StanleyThe Brass Globe X-Plane 12 World Tour — “Courchevel’s cousin Charallave” (Chapter 2, Leg 012)Well, I am not yet losing my marbles. There was, indeed, a small vibration after my encounter with the carb ice in the previous leg. It…Aug 25Aug 25
Maxwell StanleyThe Brass Globe X-Plane 12 World Tour — “The vibrating rust belt” (Chapter 2, Leg 011)It feels good to accomplish real work. The big crate is unloaded, the fuel tanks are topped, there is coffee in my hand and the three…Aug 23Aug 23