After an absolutely exhausting, extremely fun couple of months with our boating buddies (see four previous posts!), we were looking forward to some home-cookin’ – that is, our U.S.-based homies. With the exception of Rand’s …
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New Year’s Joy
Well, the 2017 Christmas holiday with SNL, Adventurer, and Ripple was an absolute hoot, but the 2018 New Year’s holiday took the cake. Flea, Lea, and Stace arrived on Dec. 29 for 10 days of …
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Come March, it was time for Jody to get her fix of family and friends in San Diego and Palm Springs (sorry no pics here) – oh, and to take the cat to the vet. …
Continue readingSan Sebastián del Oeste
Cruising wouldn’t be cruising without some side trips inland, as there is so much to see of this beautiful country. Thanks to Tannika and Mathieu’s wheels (Genevieve), we were able to mosey up to a …
Continue readingPunta de Mita and Back to La Cruz
After our morning hike to the Yelapa waterfall, lunch at Fanny’s, and Jody taking an accidental dunk in the water after disembarking Edgar’s panga back at FL, we cast off the mooring and headed across the …
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After a day in the big city (see Puerto Vallarta Walkabout), it was time for a smaller, simpler place – Yelapa! We took the two cats, SNL had Jenn and Jas from S/V Danika aboard and …
Continue readingPuerto Vallarta Walkabout
On the second day of the new year, we decided it was a good day to experience the sights and hustle and bustle of Puerto Vallarta. We set off in Genevieve, packed in like sardines …
Continue readingReturn to Mexico in 2017
We returned to La Cruz (separately, with Rand also separated from his luggage) on New Years Eve to find the crews of SNL and Danika at La Ballena Blanca happily enjoying libations with Tom and …
Continue readingHome for the Holiday
We spent some time in our respective home towns, San Diego (Jody) and Traverse City (Capt. Randy), where there was rain and snow and some sunshine; shopping, shopping, and more shopping (blech!); eating, eating, and …
Continue readingLeaving Home
Before we get to the goings-on in Mexico, we should provide a quick wrap-up of our time in San Diego. You guessed it, more parties! Jody’s work mates in Carlsbad arranged a pizza and beer …
Continue readingPost Shakedown – Weeks Winding Down
Quit job: Check Check things off “Do Now” list: Check Going away parties: Check (well, two more to come!) See as many friends/family as possible: Check Aaaaannnd, we’re exhausted. Several things got done since our …
Continue readingPost Shakedown – Week 3
Well, the interim doesn’t have to be all about boat prep, does it? No, it doesn’t. So, we stole away one more time to Catalina for the 11th Annual West Coast Multihulls rally. We think …
Continue readingEasing into Reality
Location and Moorage: Mariner’s Basin, Mission Bay; three nights at anchor We made it back to our home waters. It felt very strange to be in MB and still goofing around — seems like we …
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