{"id":8600,"date":"2019-10-02T14:02:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-02T14:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/svslowflight.com\/?p=8600"},"modified":"2019-10-09T14:02:38","modified_gmt":"2019-10-09T14:02:38","slug":"back-to-crater-bay-marias-birthday-in-true-slow-flight-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/svslowflight.com\/index.php\/2019\/10\/02\/back-to-crater-bay-marias-birthday-in-true-slow-flight-style\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to Crater Bay: Maria&#8217;s Birthday in true Slow Flight style!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And so&#8230;as the story goes&#8230;. <strong>Maria on SV Serfina<\/strong> was turning another year older&#8230;.Fred, Captain of Serafina, wasn&#8217;t sure exactly sure what to do or where to celebrate&#8230;after a short discussion aboard Slow Flight the morning of&#8230;it was decided that Slow Flight would host.  Trevor and I kicked it up to high gear and got busy cooking and preparing the boat for guests&#8230;.how many?!&#8230;.no idea!  But whatever&#8230;.it doesn&#8217;t matter&#8230;we love to host.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most of these folks were new to us so it was great to meet everyone and get acquainted with more cruisers around here.  Pretty much we all had a good time&#8230;I hope : )<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8608\" data-id=\"8608\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MB-jupiterII.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MB-jupiterII.jpg?w=1040&amp;ssl=1 1040w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MB-jupiterII.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MB-jupiterII.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MB-jupiterII.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Maria with SV Jupiter II (Jamie and Princess)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8605\" data-id=\"8605\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MB-C.Coquin.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MB-C.Coquin.jpg?w=1040&amp;ssl=1 1040w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MB-C.Coquin.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MB-C.Coquin.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MB-C.Coquin.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Maria with SV C. Coquin (Claude and Louise)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8604\" data-id=\"8604\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MB-Bear-Fred-and-Trevor.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MB-Bear-Fred-and-Trevor.jpg?w=1040&amp;ssl=1 1040w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MB-Bear-Fred-and-Trevor.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MB-Bear-Fred-and-Trevor.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MB-Bear-Fred-and-Trevor.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Maria with Bear on SV Beez Neez, Fred in the back ground (her captain), and Trevor squishing in<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8607\" data-id=\"8607\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MB-Canace-and-pepe.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MB-Canace-and-pepe.jpg?w=1040&amp;ssl=1 1040w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MB-Canace-and-pepe.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MB-Canace-and-pepe.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MB-Canace-and-pepe.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Maria with Pepe on SV Beez Neez, and SV Canace (Kevin and Irma)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8617\" data-id=\"8617\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MB-Oliva-and-Mjaka.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MB-Oliva-and-Mjaka.jpg?w=1040&amp;ssl=1 1040w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MB-Oliva-and-Mjaka.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MB-Oliva-and-Mjaka.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MB-Oliva-and-Mjaka.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Olivia, the owner of the YC&#8217;s restaurant\/bar and her husband Mjaka who manages charter boats here locally&#8230;.it was so cool to have them join us and we got to host rather than them taking care of us ashore&#8230;right?!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"1040\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8606\" data-id=\"8606\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MB-cake-cutting.jpg?resize=780%2C1040&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MB-cake-cutting.jpg?w=780&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MB-cake-cutting.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MB-cake-cutting.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Trevor cutting the cake&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"1040\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8609\" data-id=\"8609\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MB-Kevin.jpg?resize=780%2C1040&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MB-Kevin.jpg?w=780&amp;ssl=1 780w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MB-Kevin.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MB-Kevin.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">later&#8230;..<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8610\" data-id=\"8610\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MB-the-girls.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MB-the-girls.jpg?w=1040&amp;ssl=1 1040w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MB-the-girls.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MB-the-girls.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/MB-the-girls.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The girls!!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Crater Bay, Nosy Be, Madagascar 2019 - Maria&#039;s Birthday (Dancing to Prince&#039;s purple Rain)\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bJHeeH_yegs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Apologies for the sideways video&#8230;but you will get the point!  Pretty much everyone comments on how our compression post near our mast looks like a &#8220;dancing&#8221; pole&#8230;.well this is taking it to it&#8217;s full potential!  Love you Pepe : )<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And the party continues&#8230;.. <strong>Princess on SV Jupiter II <\/strong>is a professional singer from the Philippines and was asked to sing at the Nosy Be Yacht Club one night&#8230;just happens to be the night after Maria&#8217;s birthday&#8230;.so we must rally once more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Crater Bay, Nosy Be, Madagascar 2019 - Karaoke with Princess Toca Pascual\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6E47HafJBvI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Princess has been singing all her life and professionally in the Philippines but has stopped since February to join her sweetheart, Jamie aboard SV Jupiter II to go sailing!!!  Princess&#8230;your secret is OUT&#8230;.we will be requesting your presence at every party!!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"1120\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8616\" data-id=\"8616\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kareoke-table.jpg?resize=840%2C1120&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kareoke-table.jpg?w=1469&amp;ssl=1 1469w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kareoke-table.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kareoke-table.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Everyone showed up&#8230;it was a huge hit!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8611\" data-id=\"8611\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kareoke-1.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kareoke-1.jpg?w=1959&amp;ssl=1 1959w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kareoke-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kareoke-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kareoke-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kareoke-1.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">And the BRAVE sang along&#8230;.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8612\" data-id=\"8612\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kareoke-2.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kareoke-2.jpg?w=1959&amp;ssl=1 1959w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kareoke-2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kareoke-2.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kareoke-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kareoke-2.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Maria just loves to sing&#8230;.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8613\" data-id=\"8613\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kareoke-3.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kareoke-3.jpg?w=1959&amp;ssl=1 1959w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kareoke-3.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kareoke-3.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kareoke-3.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kareoke-3.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Pepe getting down&#8230;.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8614\" data-id=\"8614\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kareoke-boys.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kareoke-boys.jpg?w=1959&amp;ssl=1 1959w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kareoke-boys.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kareoke-boys.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kareoke-boys.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kareoke-boys.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The boys&#8230;.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-8615\" data-id=\"8615\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kareoke-dog.jpg?resize=840%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kareoke-dog.jpg?w=1959&amp;ssl=1 1959w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kareoke-dog.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kareoke-dog.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kareoke-dog.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/svslowflight.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kareoke-dog.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w\" 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