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jeanneb
Dec 15, 20232 min read
La vida en loreto
Spanish for 30 minutes, yoga 30 minutes, hike 2 hours, make salsa 2 hours, make bread 4 hours, walk to the market, talk to a friend at...
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jeanneb
Dec 8, 20233 min read
Getting settled in Loreto
Our week in Bahai Agua Verde was amazing. We could have stayed for a few more!...and I'm sure we'll be back with friends and family in...
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jeanneb
Dec 1, 20233 min read
Bugs, Bites and Blue Lagoons
While many of you where enjoying your thanksgiving dinner, we were on the menu for some smaller bug friends. We were eager to get some...
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jeanneb
Nov 24, 20232 min read
Paradise East of the Cape
We had a good several days making our way up the East side of the Baja Peninsula enroute to Bahai La Paz. We monitored the weather and...
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danb
Nov 17, 20233 min read
Cabo Wobble
The night before the commencment of the 3rd leg to Cabo, we were awakened at 2 am by 30 – 35 knot winds rushing through the anchorage. ...
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jeanneb
Nov 12, 20234 min read
Baja Haha Leg II
For the first leg of the Baja Haha cruisers rally from San Diego to Cabo, we ended up motoring 60% of the time and sailing 30%. Better...
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jeanneb
Nov 3, 20233 min read
And so it begins!
The Baja Haha is annual boat rally from San Diego to Cabo San Lucas. I think I first learned about it over 20 years ago, when reading my...
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jeanneb
Oct 28, 20232 min read
We're just cruising around the bay
Today marks one month since we've landed in beautiful San Diego bay. The anchorages are getting crowded and the anticipation for the...
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jeanneb
Oct 19, 20233 min read
Settled into San Diego (for a bit)
I can't believe that we've missed a few weeks with the blog!! We'll have to get back ourselves back on track. Clearly the sun has made...
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jeanneb
Oct 1, 20232 min read
From a noisy bar in Avalon
The trip down the California coast flew by. Its hard to believe in the last few weeks we've covered 455 nautical miles and delightfully...
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leiab
Sep 22, 20231 min read
Not sure I like this
So, we've been at this for 6 months. I didn't mind the inside passage it was cold, and my electric blanket kept me very warm. I liked...
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danb
Sep 22, 20232 min read
A different kind of cruising
Having sailed the Pacific Northwest for almost a quarter of a century we have become very familiar with the area and the skills needed....
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jeanneb
Sep 15, 20233 min read
Bright lights Big Cities
Arriving in the Bay Area we were met with clear blue skies, morning fog and 70+ degree days. The warm sun on our face, the...
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danb
Sep 11, 20233 min read
The big left turn
Even though we've been cruising since April, our trip down the west coast was really our first long overnight & offshore passage. As...
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jeanneb
Sep 1, 20232 min read
And the list goes on
In the cruising world, there are times when one season is a wrap, and the next is forthcoming. These shoulder months are when you think...
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jeanneb
Aug 18, 20235 min read
In summary...
As of today, we've travelled 2473 nautical miles in 125 days (at about 6-7 nautical miles/hour). We are wrapping up this season with a...
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jeanneb
Aug 11, 20233 min read
Okisollo in Okisollo Channel
This week we crossed Cape Caution and had a beautiful flat calm day. Couldn't have asked for a better day, for what can be an exciting...
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jeanneb
Aug 4, 20233 min read
The Great Bear Rainforest
On our way north, we meandered and did our best to get off the beaten track. On the way South, we have we have a lot of miles to cover...
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jeanneb
Jul 21, 20232 min read
A new definition of "single-handing"
As sailors we are generally adept at adjusting to the wind, tide and seasons. In this case, our four hands, were now 3 and I only have...
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jeanneb
Jul 16, 20232 min read
Here comes the sun (son?)
With a sudden switch of weather from the 50s --> to 80's almost over night, we found ourselves very happy with being able to do more...
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