Movie roles, Tattoos, Tipping - Last month was nuts.

Call it a hat trick, cuz here’s #3!

(Greg would like to point out that most people have completely forgotten their new year’s resolutions at this point.)

 

Last month with the blog was nuts!

 

First off, we launched a new part of the blog.  For all of you asking “How do I get in on this whole sailing around the world for free thing?” check out our “how to crew” page and tell us what you questions you have

http://coastguardcouple.com/how-to-crew/

 

We discuss the history and overall wisdom of getting a sailor’s tattoo.  Find out if we get inked:

http://coastguardcouple.com/2011/03/28/

 

 

Tipping is goes from polite debate to international incident:

http://coastguardcouple.com/2011/03/07/

 

And for those of you who did not know, Greg’s made for SyFy TV movie was released to DVD last month!  (For those of you who really did not know, Greg was hired as an actor in a SyFy channel movie - Sharktopus!)  Find out exactly how many degrees Greg is from Kevin Bacon!

http://coastguardcouple.com/2011/03/14/

 

 

So much happened last month, this is just the tip of the iceberg.  Wander around the blog and let us know what you think!

 

Hey and we really appreciate all the responses to these emails.  It’s so nice to know you all are reading!  We have responded to all of your emails up to now and we will continue to do our best to personally reply to each of your questions.  It may take a while sometimes because internet connectivity in the middle of the ocean can understandably be a bit “spotty” ;-)

 

We hear it’s finally warming up back home.  Enjoy the sunshine, We sure are!

 

 

-Greg and Tiffany

 

We found the desert island with the one palm tree!

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See, like we said, better contact!

That's 2 emails, which is DOUBLE last year's! ;-)

The blog continues to follow our adventures as we explore living life on a
tiny desert islands in the South Pacific.

Some of the highlights:

Remote desert island. Population: 3

http://coastguardcouple.com/2011/02/03/

We discover why it might be a lot less stressful to just fly to some of
these islands...

http://coastguardcouple.com/2011/02/10/

Imagine living where your only connection to any supplies (like food, or a
new TV) is special order via supply ship, that comes only once a month!

http://coastguardcouple.com/2011/02/14/

We found the world's one and only winery on a coral atoll!

http://coastguardcouple.com/2011/02/24/

We'd love to hear from you all as we keep traveling, join us on Facebook or
post a comment on the blog!

-Greg & Tiffany
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Our Christmas Card, on "Island Time"

We're just finding out now that our Merry Christmas emails never actually left our computers...  We've updated our mailing program, so please bear with us! Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Greg and Tiffany Norte Coast Guard Couple We're just finding out now that our Merry Christmas emails never actually left our computers...  We've updated our mailing program, so please bear with us!  Look, if anyone ever tells you they are an internet millionaire living in Polynesia, then they are lying.  These people have one server, yes only the one for the whole country and it's 2000 miles away!!   Well, merry beginning of the new year!  Greg & Tiffany continue to meander through paradise and every now and then we manage to bump into an island.  No, really, out here sometimes you sail right INTO the island!  This month, the blog finds us in the Tuamotu of French Polynesia, consisting of 78 coral reefs in the dead center of the Pacific Ocean.    Some of January's highlights:   If you missed our merry Christmas ukulele e-card, here it is! http://coastguardcouple.com/2010/12/23/   and the out takes were better than the actual performance, or so we're told: http://coastguardcouple.com/2010/12/27/   Swimming with one shark was cool, but his other 249 friends did leave the water a bit…crowded: http://coastguardcouple.com/2011/01/10/   Ever seen a 100 lb fish act like a loyal golden retriever?  Us either, until now: http://coastguardcouple.com/2011/01/06/     One of our goals this year is to stay in better contact with everyone, so to that end:   1) We'll actually send out more than one email update this year, we're planning on monthly updates.  If you'd like to be notified each time we post on the blog, shoot us an email and we'll let you know!   2) It took Greg 3 years to get a cell phone, but only 2 to get on facebook! (he's getting better ;-) http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000578944373   Tiffany's facebook is http://www.facebook.com/tiffanynorte   Friend us for embarrassing childhood photos of Greg! (thanks, mom)   Enjoy, and let us know how you’re doing! -Greg & Tiffany  follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2011 Coast Guard Couple, All rights reserved. You're receiving this email because we've worked with you in the past through Armada Training Solutions, Agel, our coaching program or from sailing the high seas. We're updating our mailing program, so if you would like to optout, no hard feelings, just use the unsubscribe link. Our mailing address is: Coast Guard Couple 13300-56 S CLEVELAND AVE #628 Fort Myers, FL 33907 Add us to your address book  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences | view email in browser

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See you there!

Tiffany

Links from speech

This post is for the people from the SAR speech at Paradise Village. Hello and welcome to our little corner of the internet! Please have a look around and check out our video blog below!

As promised, below are the links I mentioned in the speech:

The link to register your EPIRB:

http://www.beaconregistration.noaa.gov

The link to the USCG SAR addendum (638 page download in adobe, be forewarned ;-)

http://www.uscg.mil/directives/cim/16000-16999/CIM_16130_2E.pdf

If you have any questions, feel free to call me after the net call sign "Coast Guard Couple" or send me an email(contact info is in my sailing resume).

I look forward to seeing you at the presentation this Friday at La Cruz Marina for a more in depth look at SAR operations from the perspective of the Coast Guard and how you can better prepare yourself for a safe transit!


-Greg Norte

Resort living

Hey everyone,

Though I know we are feeling quite sad for Tiffany as she is dragged kicking and screaming to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands to be paid to go on vacation for 2 months, I would also like to point out how horrible I have it. I am currently hanging out with our friends Allan & Alison on S/V FLY AWEIGH while they are moored at a private yacht club and resort in Mazatlan, MX. I would also like to point out that there are 4 bars on the resort no farther than 100 yards from each other and all with consecutive happy hours. But the Karaoke is rather painful, so mourn for me ;-) Alison wrote of our adventures in paradise on her blog, check it out at

http://www.sailblogs.com/member/flyaweigh/

20100105A - no way did I think they had this in mexico

Alison Gabel - Greg's new big sister :) Good job Alison ;)