As we sail into the Northern Sea of Cortez, we soon realize that we are in for a longer passage than planned… but it’s all good because we hit a fish-catching streak, scoring Dorado and Pacific Sierra, which give us some awesome sushi and ceviche! We ...
On a pristine island, we find a beach full of plastic and garbage. Upon discovering that this is a popular spot for local families from the nearby town to come on the weekends, where they seem to leave all of their trash behind, we take it upon ourselves ...
In the peak of the summer Chubasco storm season, we find ourselves keeping a close eye on the weather and have to make a midnight run from a huge thunderstorm that’s bearing down on us. After the storm passes, we head back out to enjoy some amazing divin...
Wandering around the old town of Santa Rosalía we find an incredible abandoned copper mining operation. Founded in the 1800’s by the French El Boleo company, the old foundry building, among many others has been completely abandoned, although we discove...
In the middle of Mexico’s Baja California, we find a true oasis! We sail to Mulege, and along a mountain-spring fed river surrounded by date palms, we discover a mission from the 1700’s. Then, we enjoy some great sailing North to Punta Chivato and Isl...
We were totally unprepared for our first Chubasco Thunderstorm. Anchored in Bahía Concepción, we thought we had prepared for the coming lightning storm, but end up dragging several miles out to sea in 50 knot winds. Learn what we did wrong, and how we ...
Join us on board our sailboat in Mexico as we walk through the steps of preserving fresh meat. We start with some local chorizo, and in just a few hours we process it to be completely sealed in mason jars and preserved via pressure canning, staying fresh ...
In the very north end of the Sea of Cortez, just outside the path of Tropical Storm Lidia, we share an update on how we are doing and the conditions we’ve experienced here in San Felipe, Mexico.
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There’s no end to summer here in Mexico, and we have some perfect sailing days along with the summer days. Sailing from Isla Coronado north to Punta Pulpito, we check out a sea cave, the blue footed boobies and do some awesome spear fishing. Making our...
Anchored off Loreto, we go in to explore the oldest city in Baja California, stocking up on supplies and doing a few odd errands. Then, it’s back to the incredible islands of the Sea of Cortez! We soak in the warm waters of Isla Carmen, taking in the be...
In Puerto Escondido it’s all about the W’s… water and winches. We make many trips in the dinghy to fill up our tanks with potable water from jerry cans, and Ty works on trying to disassemble and service one of our main winches. Then, it’s back ou...
We have the most perfect sailing days to get the spinnaker back in the air and flying again as we sail from Isla Monserrat to Isla Danzante! As we navigate around the reefs and rocks of the area we rely more our our GPS waypoints, satellite maps and what ...
We sit down and answer a questions from our supporters on Patreon. You ask, we answer!
Question:
Do you have a Spot, or some other device, that allows your relatives to track you?
We don't have a Spot, but we do have an Iridium GO! This provides track...
Summer boating in Mexico… life is hot, but life is good! We survive the summer heat by jumping in the water to keep cool, and get some breeze with some nice upwind sailing out to the beautiful deserted island of Monserrat. With the anchorage to ourselv...
We sit down and answer a questions from our supporters on Patreon. You ask, we answer!
Question:
Do you carry health insurance while cruising, or have you decided to go without? If you do have health insurance, what kind of plan covers you in remote p...
We sail to Agua Verde and discover a hidden gem! This quintessential Mexican village is a little paradise, transporting us back in time to a simpler life. We find small family farms raising goats and pigs, a tiny grocery shop with everything you need, al...
We sit down and answer a questions from our supporters on Patreon. You ask, we answer!
Question:
A question in regards to entry into territorial waters as you travel the world... I know you recently had to get some sort of visa for Mexico, but did you ...
Typical cruising season has ended, leaving us with all nearly every anchorage all to ourselves! We check out a ghost town at an abandoned salt mine, explore a little mangrove channel, visit a tiny fishing village accessible only by boat, take in some amaz...
We sit down and answer a questions from our supporters on Patreon. You ask, we answer!
Question:
We wondered what makes your new main anchor so much improved? Weight, size, design?
We recently upgraded from a 33 pound Bruce anchor to a 44 pound Rocna ...
We sit down and answer a questions from our supporters on Patreon. You ask, we answer!
Question:
Your journey revolves around the very laudable goal of "sailing with a purpose," which includes "making an impact" at the places you visit. How will you go...
Sure, there’s the beautiful cove and sandy beach, but the rest of this place is pretty dang amazing too!! Come check out the other side of San Francisco with us, from amazing water views while hiking, to some great catches while fishing, we love this pl...
Finally!! The time has come to say goodbye to the city and begin making our way North into the Sea of Cortez, but it seems that La Paz just doesn’t want to let us go… Dirty bottoms, overheating engines, lost sea strainer lids, empty tanks - none of it...
Come see how we live on 16-day, totally self-sufficient, self-supported river trip through the Grand Canyon on an 18-foot raft. We’ll cover how we pack and rig the boats, preparing for the possibility of a flip in whitewater, and also how we unpack and ...
We explore some of the most incredible hikes and beautiful spots along the Grand Canyon’s Colorado River! Around every bend, just a short hike up a side stream leads to another little hidden oasis in the desert. Come check out some of our favorite, not...
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