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An abiding passion, sailing is the ultimate expression of freedom. With even a modest-sized Blue Water boat,
you can go anywhere and everywhere. As I continue to tune and accumulate
skills and experience, it's my ultimate goal to call at the world's great ports.
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International, preferrably. So far I've been to:
- The Abacos, Bahamas (Nassau, Paradise Island) for 5 days in April/May 2019 as part of a 2+ week sailing trip from there to the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland.
- Egypt (Cairo, Giza, Saqqara, Luxor (ancient Thebes), Karnak, Aswan, Abu Simbel) for 10 days in February 2019.
- Hawaii (Hilo) for 2 days in February 2018 as the destination point for a Pacific Ocean sailing passage which started in Panama.
- Panama (Panama canal/Balboa) for 2 days in January 2018 as the rendezvous point for a Pacific ocean passage to Hawaii.
- Puerto Rico (San Juan) for the 3rd time for 10 days in June 2017.
- British Virgin Islands (Tortola, Jost Van Dyke, Green Cay, Sandy Spit, Sandy Cay, Guana Cay, Marina Cay, Virgin Gorda, Cooper Island, Peter Island, Norman Island) chartering a Moorings 51 sailboat for 8 days in May 2017.
- Cuba (Varadero and Havana) sailing in the Conch Republic Cup regatta in Jan/Feb 2017.
- Seoul, South Korea for a week-long conference in June 2016.
- Punta Cana Club Med, Dominican Republic for a week in May 2016
- Portugal (Lisbon) for 3 days in July 2015.
- The Azores archipelago (Flores, Faial). Part of a transatlantic sailing trip in July 2015. We docked at the historic Horta harbor.
- Atlantic Ocean Crossing (BVIs to Azores) 2300 nautical mile sailing trip. 16 days of non-stop sailing in July 2015.
- British Virgin Islands (Tortola, Peter Island, Jost Van Dyke) sailing trip. June 2015 for 3 days.
- US East Coast (New York, New Jersey, Maryland) sailing trip. August 2014 for 6 days.
- US [St. Thomas] and Spanish [Vieques and Culebra] Virgin Islands, West Indies in March/April 2014 for 11 days. This was mainly an 8-day sailing trip.
- Turks and Caicos Islands, British West Indies [Providenciales ("Provo")] with 2 days in Club Med Turquois in November/December 2013 for 10 days.
- Uruguay (2nd trip) [Atlantida, Montevideo] and Chile [Vina del Mar, Valparaiso, Santiago] in February 2013 for 2.5 weeks.
- Malta in June 2012 for one week.
- Thailand (2nd trip) [Bangkok, Phuket, Phi Phi island] in January/February 2012 for three weeks.
- Serbia [Belgrade, Gornji Milanovac] in July 2011 for one week.
- Austria [Vienna, Stadpark, Prater, Freudenau, City Hall dinner] in June 2011 for one week.
- Cancun for the second time [Isla Mujeres, Tulum, Coba, Chichen Itza] in October 2010.
- Japan [Kyoto] for a week in June 2009.
- Costa Rica [Manuel Antonio near Quepos, Arenal Volcano near La Fortuna, Monteverde, Samara, San Jose] for two weeks in October 2009.
- Uruguay [Montevideo, Punta del Este, Solymar beach, Piriopolis] for two weeks in December 2008 and January 2009.
- Brazil [Rio de Janeiro, Amazon jungle] for one week in December 2008.
- Puerto Rico for the 2nd time [Old San Juan] in December 2006 for half a day.
- St. Lucia, West Indies [Fort Vieux, Castries, Soufriere] in December 2006 for one week.
- Kenya [Nairobi, Amboseli National Park, Rift Valley, Lake Nakuru National Park, Malindi, Mombasa] in July 2006
- Jamaica [Ocho Rios] in December 2005
- Thailand [Phuket, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Golden Triangle, Bangkok] in July 2005
- Burma/Myanmar [Golden Triangle] in July 2005
- Laos [Golden Triangle) in July 2005
- Malaysia [Johor Bahru & Penang] in July 2005
- Singapore in June 2005
- Puerto Rico [Moca, Arecibo, Lares, Ponce, Fajardo, Culebra, Vieques, San Juan] in May 2005. Highlights: Ruta Panoramica, Arecibo Radio Telescope, the beauty of Islas Culebra & Vieques, airfield landing in an 8-seater propeller plane, summitting Mt. Britton in the El Yunque national forest, taking the cargo ferry back to Fajardo on the mainland after missing the passenger ferry on Vieques, eating authentic Puerto Rican food at Jibarito's in Old San Juan.
- Serbia [Beograd/Belgrade among many other places] in June 2004
- Hungary [Budapest only] in June 2004
- Greece [Rhodes, Crete, Santorini/Thira, Athens] in July/August 2003
- Italy [Milan, Venice, Cinque Terre (Italian Riviera), Florence, Siena, Naples (including the ancient dead city of Pompeii), Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi, Rome, and the Vatican City] in July 2002
- Hawaii (Big Island) in June 2002
- Spain (Barcelona, Granada, Seville, Madrid, Toledo, San Sebastian, Dona Maria, Pamplona) in July 2001
- France [Toulouse only] in June 2001
- Fiji, South Pacific in October 2000
- Rarotonga, Cook Islands, South Pacific in September/October 2000
- Tahiti and Moorea, French Polynesia in September 2000
- Brisbane, Australia in June 1999 (to attend a computer security conference)
- India in February 1998 (while there, I traveled to Agra to see the famous Taj Mahal)
- Dominican Republic in July/August 1996 and 1997 where I did maritime archaeology with the Pan-American Institute for Maritime Archeology (PIMA), excavating a 17th century shipwreck
- Canada (Ontario) in July 1995
- Cancun, Mexico in July 1995 (I climbed the stairs of the ancient Mayan temple at Chichen Itza)
- Buenos Aires, Argentina (layover en route home) in 2009.
- Hong Kong, China (layover en route home) in 2005.
- Tokyo, Japan (Narita International Airport layover en route to Singapore) in 2005.
- London, England (Heathrow International Airport layover en route to Serbia).
and the following states in the US:
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Illinois (spent most of my life here; in Chicago, specifically),
Ohio,
Indiana (did my SCUBA certification test at France Park quarry in April 1990),
Wisconsin (had a super weekend on a ranch),
Florida,
Georgia,
Kentucky (had a fantastic summer there in '94),
Tennessee,
Oklahoma,
Arkansas,
Nevada (Las Vegas in May '96),
and Arizona (Dec. '06).
Honorable mentions (interesting airports):
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My last mount was a beautiful 1982 Yamaha XV750
(Virago). I'll be moving up to a
higher displacement bike at some point. Possibly to a sportbike. Currently considering
CBR 600f3s, FZR600s, the new EX500s, and Seca IIs. I'm leaning towards the
CBR.
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While living in the Chicago area means I don't get many chances to dive,
I enjoy it whenever I can during travel.
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I've studied Kung-fu, Shao-Lin Chuan Fa style. Other
styles I like are JuJutsu and muay Thai (aka kickboxing, aka Thai boxing).
I last studied Ju-Jutsu at the Paracombatives Ju-Jutsu Club, here at NU.
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Especially classical violin. I can't play, but
listening to Mozart (Symphony #21 in A Major), or Tchaikovsky
(1812 Overture, Swan Lake,
Marche Slave,
Romeo and Juliet, The Tempest)
or Wagner (The Ride of the Valkyries, Entry of the Gods into
Valhalla, Immolation of the Gods) makes me wish I could.
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I maintain a mirror site for
The Nine Planets: Tour of the Solar System.
Pictured above is the Martian south pole.
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I have an extensive private collection. Some of my items come from as
far away as Toledo, Spain and Japan and India. I've got a kind of
photo album of items, some of which are in
my collection.
Pred S. Bundalo