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Home sweet home Panama
We've been in the Buenaventura community now for 2 weeks and we are loving it. We are finding it an awesome place to spend the 'off...

jeanneb
Aug 153 min read


The story of more and more 💩
Dan tackles our most challenging project yet.

danb
Aug 86 min read


Off the beaten track in Panama
Magical Bahia Honda, off grid jungle is a sailors dream of a perfect tropical anchorage.

jeanneb
Aug 13 min read


We're officially welcomed to Panama
We cross into Panama waters and are delighted with what we find!

jeanneb
Jul 252 min read


We forgot how to do 'RAIN'
Its called a rainforest for a reason! This week we head down the wet & squally coast of Costa Rica...

jeanneb
Jul 174 min read


From sea to desert to sea...
For the last 8 weeks we've been drying out. We traded the hot humid sea-level climate of Costa Rica for the very hot super dry 2,388'...

jeanneb
Jul 93 min read


Nature beckons
The last few weeks we've been exploring northern Costa Rica. We've had the opportunity to see so many amazing creatures, vistas and...

jeanneb
May 13 min read


Seasons are changing in Costa Rica
With the start of April, the weather is noticeably warm. The afternoon winds have shifted direction and the humidity is trending up. ...

jeanneb
Apr 43 min read


Hanging out in the old woman's corner
This week we visited the northern mountains of Costa Rica, staying near the Rincon de la Vieja National Park. Rincon de la Vieja...

jeanneb
Mar 282 min read


Pura Vida at Marina Papagayo
I dropped Dan off at the quiet beach early in the morning. Dan met up with local guide Johnny who was to take him on a journey of...

jeanneb
Mar 213 min read


Teamwork makes our dream work
This week made the 444 NM trip from Puerto Madera, Chiapas Mexico to Bahia Santa Elena, Guanacaste Costa Rica. This will be our longest...

jeanneb
Mar 144 min read


Living it up in Chiapas and shipping out
We have absolutely loved our time in Mexico. We have found the people to be very hospitable, helpful and accommodating. As many of you...

danb
Mar 73 min read


Our last week in Mexico
Its hard to believe we brought Okisollo to Mexico 17 months ago, back in October 2023. While we flew in and out several times, we found...

jeanneb
Feb 282 min read


Crossing the Gulf of Tehuantepec
As you do when you are a living full time on a cruising sailboat, watching the weather becomes a daily occurrence. As we prepared to...

jeanneb
Feb 213 min read


❤️ We are in love...Bahia Maguey, Parque Nacional Huatulco ❤️
Bahia Chachacual, one of many pictureseque bays in the Huatulco Bay National Park After a week or so in Bahia Chachacual, we went 3...

jeanneb
Feb 143 min read


Entering Mexico's Costa del Sur
We can't believe only a week has passed since our last update. We've travelled just over 300 nautical miles (average speed 6 knots) and...

jeanneb
Feb 74 min read


Never too old for a water park
As our days in Zihuatanejo come to a close we had a strenuous week of provisioning the boat. Day 1 was Sam's Club. With our friends...

jeanneb
Jan 313 min read


The not-so-hidden gems of Ixtapa and Zihuatanejo
We are loving Zihuatanejo. The living is easy...and the going will be hard!

jeanneb
Jan 202 min read


Continuous Improvement in the cocina
Zihuatanejo Bay from the beach A few days ago we arrived in Zihuatanejo. Zihuatanejo is a delightful, walkable fishing town. After...

jeanneb
Jan 102 min read


Beach side chaos at Isla Ixtapa
We didn't see any fireworks from our secluded anchorage outside of Manzanillo. We heard them for a few minutes at midnight then went...

jeanneb
Jan 43 min read
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