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DAY OF THE DEAD: BOATWORK & CELEBRATIONS IN MEXICO [Adventure #91]
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DAY OF THE DEAD: BOATWORK & CELEBRATIONS IN MEXICO [Adventure #91]
Hard at work in the boatyard in Guaymas, Mexico we take some time enjoy the local culture in between all of the dirty work. Taking local Mexican busses around, sampling Mexican street food, trying to adopt the stray dogs, and taking in the local festiviti...
TINY LIVING TLC [Adventure #92]
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TINY LIVING TLC [Adventure #92]
Because if you love your home, your home will love you! This week, all attention is focused on Varuna, sanding and grinding away. Ty works on fiberglassing, fairing and gel coating a few spots on her hull, Hillary gets to work inside sanding, cleaning an...
WHAT IT TAKES TO LAUNCH [Adventure #93]
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WHAT IT TAKES TO LAUNCH [Adventure #93]
There’s so much hard work that goes into getting a boat ready to go back in the water! In this episode, we take a quick break from the boatyard to visit family for the holidays, and then buckle down and get to work... buffing and polishing the gel coat,...
ABANDONED, LOST TO TO THE SEA [Adventure #94]
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ABANDONED, LOST TO TO THE SEA [Adventure #94]
We sail to the abandoned salt mining village on Isla Carmen and dive our first wrecked boat. After some awesome sailing and fishing, we pick up Ty’s daughter and head out to the uninhabited Isla Catalan, going out in search of the rattle-less rattlesnak...
PASSAGE FROM SEA [Adventure #95]
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PASSAGE FROM SEA [Adventure #95]
It’s official - we are leaving the Sea of Cortez! Join us on a three-day sailing passage from Isla San Francisco towards Isla Isabel near mainland Mexico. We wait out weather, discuss our weather planning and weather routing, sail plan set up, safety i...
WILDLIFE SPECTACULAR: ISLA ISABEL – WHERE BOOBIES COME FROM [Adventure #96]
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WILDLIFE SPECTACULAR: ISLA ISABEL – WHERE BOOBIES COME FROM [Adventure #96]
Off Mexico’s Pacific coast is a tiny volcanic island home to Blue Footed Boobies and Magnificent Frigatebirds. Commonly referred to as Mexico’s Galapagos, Isla Isabel is a sanctuary for birds. We visit during nesting season and find a lot of eggs on ...
WATERMAKER INSTALL! [Adventure #97]
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WATERMAKER INSTALL! [Adventure #97]
Exciting news on Varuna - we finally decided to take the leap and install a watermaker - a Sun Pure DC unit, which are able to run with just our solar and battery bank, making 8-12 gallons per hour! Come check out the full installation, setup and watch us...
ALL ABOUT SUN PURE WATERMAKERS [Side Adventure #6]
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ALL ABOUT SUN PURE WATERMAKERS [Side Adventure #6]
We were welcomed into Stu and Maggie’s home in Tucson, Arizona and got to sit down with Stu and hear all about Sun Pure Watermakers. It was great getting to know him and hear how he got into sailing and building watermakers for other cruisers, he showed...
BIRTHDAY VACATION IN PARADISE [Adventure #98]
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BIRTHDAY VACATION IN PARADISE [Adventure #98]
Anchored off the cruising hub of La Cruz, Mexico we adjust to life in peak cruising season. It’s a busy, popular place, to try to find a bit more peace and quiet we sail across the bay to Punta Mita, where ultra luxury resorts and mega yachts meet natur...
PREPARING TO GO TO SEA [Adventure #99]
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PREPARING TO GO TO SEA [Adventure #99]
In Banderas Bay, Mexico we make some final preparations before casting off on our next passage. Taking advantage of an extensive nautical chart library, we find all the charts we will need for Central and South America and get them scanned and digitized f...
CAPT BRUCE: ADVENTURE THROUGH YOUR EYES [Side Adventure #7]
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CAPT BRUCE: ADVENTURE THROUGH YOUR EYES [Side Adventure #7]
When visiting far flung places, we always meet unique and interesting people. Their stories inspire us to do what we do and continue our journey. Here, we sit down with Captain Bruce aboard his boat Scuttle Butt and have a chat about adventure. _________...
ESCAPE THE MAINLAND: FRIENDS & CREW [Adventure #100]
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ESCAPE THE MAINLAND: FRIENDS & CREW [Adventure #100]
Picking up a new crew member in Puerto Vallarta, we set out with friends to escape the craziness of the city to the island of birds, AKA Isla Isabel, or Mexico’s Galapagos. We have quite the interesting sailing passage, with challenging headwinds, engin...
WE FOUND A MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE! [Side Adventure #8]
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WE FOUND A MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE! [Side Adventure #8]
On a deserted beach in Baja, Mexico amongst sand dunes, dolphin skeletons and sea shells we find a message in a bottle washed up on shore! Who was it from? What was the message? Watch to find out! ________________ We hope you enjoy our videos and adve...
MAKE YOUR TRAVELS EPIC [Adventure #101]
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MAKE YOUR TRAVELS EPIC [Adventure #101]
We prepare to set off across the sea, leaving behind the island of birds for the open ocean, fish on the line and an epic good time. Come join us on board Varuna, as we go against the grain, and travel north in Pacific Mexico, using the wind to go off the...
BAJA BASH: THE EASY WAY [Adventure #102]
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BAJA BASH: THE EASY WAY [Adventure #102]
Sailing on our own terms, we go against the normal cruising route and continue our sailing passage north, heading up the Baja California peninsula. We sail close hauled and try to keep the actual bashing to the minimum, tacking our way up the coast. We a...
OFF THE BEATEN PATH MEXICO [Adventure #103]
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OFF THE BEATEN PATH MEXICO [Adventure #103]
Seriously - this place is AMAZING! We go into uncharted territory, sailing up beyond Magdalena Bay to a land of lush green mangrove channels, giant white sand dunes and amazing wildlife. It doesn’t get better than this - smooth sailing, epic SUP paddle...
SMALL TOWN MEXICO [Adventure #104]
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SMALL TOWN MEXICO [Adventure #104]
Ready to see what this place is really about? Rewind to a time where everyone knows each other, people wave when you walk down the street, there are no chain stores. This is Puerto San Carlos, a small fishing community in Baja California Sur, Mexico. We...
BABY WHALES & GROWING ECOTOURISM [Adventure #105]
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BABY WHALES & GROWING ECOTOURISM [Adventure #105]
Small fishing towns located in a place rich with natural beauty and wildlife are trying to make a change and develop an ecotourism industry. Here, in the waters off Mexico’s Pacific Baja coast, hundreds of Grey Whales come to give birth in the protect l...
SECRET LIVES OF MANGROVES [Adventure #106]
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SECRET LIVES OF MANGROVES [Adventure #106]
We get up close and personal with one of the most incredible places we have ever seen - the hidden, endless mangrove forests of Magdalena Bay in Baja Mexico. Creating a world all their own, these mangroves forests are incredibly rich and full of life, fro...
WE OVEREXTEND OURSELVES [Adventure #107]
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WE OVEREXTEND OURSELVES [Adventure #107]
Climbing up the mast while underway, breaking our whisker pole in half while sailing down wind, and even doing a man overboard drill under sail to rescue a lost hat… This week’s episode is packed full of excitement! All while undersail as we say goodb...
A YOUNG COUPLE’S PERSPECTIVE: ADVENTURE THROUGH YOUR EYES [Side Adventure #9]
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A YOUNG COUPLE’S PERSPECTIVE: ADVENTURE THROUGH YOUR EYES [Side Adventure #9]
What is your adventure? How you can embrace being uncomfortable and push your boundaries to live differently, you can see the world now! We sit down and talk with Clif and Giselle aboard their Hans Christian sailboat in La Cruz, Mexico before they set of...
SWIMMING WITH SHARKS & MANTAS [Adventure #108]
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SWIMMING WITH SHARKS & MANTAS [Adventure #108]
Would you get in the water here? Hundreds of miles offshore from Mexico lie a group of islands home to Giant Manta Rays, hundreds of sharks, and daunting volcanoes. Anchored at San Benedicto Island in the Revillagigedos Archipelago, we go out for some wo...
ISLANDS YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF: SOCORRO [Adventure #109]
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ISLANDS YOU’VE NEVER HEARD OF: SOCORRO [Adventure #109]
Hundreds of miles offshore the Mexican coast lie a group of remote islands, have you heard of them? The Revillagigegos are volcanic islands home to sharks, manta rays, turtles, dolphins and so many fish! Sailing to Soccoro, we go jump in the water with t...
REAL TIME UPDATE – HURRICANE SEASON! [Adventure Adrift Extra]
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REAL TIME UPDATE – HURRICANE SEASON! [Adventure Adrift Extra]
What are we doing for Hurricane season in the Eastern Pacific? Watch our real time update from Zihuatanejo to announce we are switching our weekly episodes to Mondays briefly lay out some of our plans going forward over the summer. How do you avoid lightn...
HOW TO SWIM WITH GIANT SEA CREATURES [Adventure #110]
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HOW TO SWIM WITH GIANT SEA CREATURES [Adventure #110]
At one of the top dive sites in the world, we have an amazing encounter with a very friendly giant manta, and then get chased out of the water by sharks! Sailing to this incredible place is the experience of a lifetime, come along for our sail from Isla S...
NO LAND FOR 5 WEEKS [Adventure #111]
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NO LAND FOR 5 WEEKS [Adventure #111]
Are we still sane after 5 weeks away from land?! Come join us on a passage as we almost run out of food, dodge container ships, fix broken sails enroute, host some local wildlife and make landfall for the first time in over a month! ________________ We ho...
GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS [Adventure #112]
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GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS [Adventure #112]
This is the real life sailing around the world - a broken dinghy, broken motor and lost oar… The good news is, we have family in town for a visit, bad news… we’re struck on the boat with no transport! Come find out how we finally get to town and sea...
LIVIN’ LA VIDA MEXICANA [Adventure #113]
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LIVIN’ LA VIDA MEXICANA [Adventure #113]
What’s life all about in Zihuatanejo, Mexico?! Come experience some awesome local street music, food and dancing! Ever wonder what the doctor’s like? Well come visit the local dermatologist in town! We also take our sewing machine in for a service,...
THE POLE IS IN: CHECKING OUT OF MEXICO!  [Adventure #114]
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THE POLE IS IN: CHECKING OUT OF MEXICO! [Adventure #114]
Finally!! The day had come! After 1.5 years in Mexico, it’s time to go through all the formalities of checking out - complete with an inspection by Customs, document checks and paperwork from Immigration, and obtaining the all-important Zarpe from the P...
A TRAVELING MURALIST: ADVENTURE THROUGH YOUR EYES [Side Adventure #10]
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A TRAVELING MURALIST: ADVENTURE THROUGH YOUR EYES [Side Adventure #10]
While on our own adventure around the world, it's always great to meet other travelers and hear their stories. Celeste Byers is a traveling artist and muralist, who has done work all over the world. We catch up with Celeste in Zihuatanejo, Mexico while s...
ADRIFT 100 MILES FROM LAND! [Adventure #115]
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ADRIFT 100 MILES FROM LAND! [Adventure #115]
Beginning our longest passage to date, we set out for a 1300 mile sail from Mexico to Central America. What seems like a trying ocean passage quickly becomes a unique experience that can only be had on a sailboat. We get becalmed, adrift at sea 100 miles ...
TURTLE RESCUE AT SEA & PLASTIC POLLUTION [Side Adventure #11]
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TURTLE RESCUE AT SEA & PLASTIC POLLUTION [Side Adventure #11]
Off the coast of Central America, we find a juvenile Hawksbill Sea Turtle, badly tangled in plastic debris. When we jump in, we are amazed at the amount of sea life this floating debris has attracted (hundreds of small fish, a large school of dorado and a...
TROPICAL WEATHER – FROM CALM TO CRAZY [Adventure #116]
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TROPICAL WEATHER – FROM CALM TO CRAZY [Adventure #116]
The tropics aren’t all sunshine and calm seas… Offshore from Central America we sail through some crazy lightning storms, rain squalls, and then have dead calm periods in between. Even calm enough for us to jump in and go spear fishing in the middle o...
BEGINNING A NEW CHAPTER [Adventure #117]
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BEGINNING A NEW CHAPTER [Adventure #117]
It’s officially the start of our 3RD YEAR CRUISING! And like always, our plans are ever changing… After a long passage to arrive in Central America, we decide to make an UNPLANNED stop and check-in to NICARAGUA! Scrambling, we hand-make a courtesy f...
Ometepe – ISLAND of two VOLCANOES [Adventure #118]
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Ometepe – ISLAND of two VOLCANOES [Adventure #118]
What do you get when you join two volcanoes together in the middle of a freshwater lake? A fairytale beautiful island called Ometepe! Tour the island by motorbike with us, as we meet some of the locals, get up close and personal with some wildlife and li...
TRAVEL in TURMOIL – CRISIS in NICARAGUA [Adventure #119]
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TRAVEL in TURMOIL – CRISIS in NICARAGUA [Adventure #119]
We visit Nicaragua in the midst of a major political crisis. There are fuel shortages, major roadblocks prevent the flow of goods shutting down the cities, pro-free Nicaragua graffiti everywhere and the majority of the population is pushing for big changes...

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