After Jacquie's surgery she needed to recover and no better spot could be found than Barra de Navidad. We stayed at the marina resort, used the pool, toured ...

New things are coming… but first, we have to get there! On the Costa Rican border, we haul up anchor and turn around, heading north back towards Mexico. We ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In Mexico, we anchor off the ominously named Isla Salsipuedes, which translates to “Get Out If You Can.” Despite the name, we want to stay as long as we can, ...

In the Northern Sea of Cortez, we set off for what we think will be an easy overnight sail, but with much stronger winds than forecasted, our passage quickly ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

We were totally unprepared for our first Chubasco Thunderstorm. Anchored in Bahía Concepción, we thought we had prepared for the coming lightning storm, but ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

We set out to explore the amazing desert island known as Jacques Cousteau Island in the Sea of Cortez, also known as Isla Ceralvo. Here, we find crystal clear ...

Long-term cruising is all about being self-sufficient. While in port, we take the opportunity to learn how to can our own meat, make our pickled vegetables ...