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Leap day! Another day to work in paradise
With leap year we were thrilled to have another day in paradise -- to do boat projects. It may be often overlooked, but owning a boat in...

jeanneb
Mar 1, 20243 min read
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Its time to get going...
There have been multiple times this week that either Dan or I have been humming the Tom Petty song "Its time to move on." We can't...

jeanneb
Feb 23, 20242 min read
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We know Loreto
Last week our cousins Tangi and John joined us for a action packed week. John made an interesting comment; “Staying with people who live...

danb
Feb 16, 20242 min read
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Desperate for Perspective!
OK. I get it. Most of you that read this will be highly annoyed by the fact that even when living in a beautiful place with sunshine to...

jeanneb
Feb 2, 20242 min read
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And there there were 6
Our friends the Wilcox family joined us in the last week, adding 4 to our crew. They couldn't have picked a more perfect week as the...

jeanneb
Jan 26, 20242 min read
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New year. New food.
Our meals were becoming highly creative. Would you like canned corn with those rice noodles? Or Chili with canned asparagas? ...

jeanneb
Jan 12, 20243 min read
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Peace and Quiet (for now)...but what's next?
Christmas week has been very quiet. However, each day a "neighbor boat" in the marina will getting a bit more active. They will remove...

jeanneb
Dec 29, 20232 min read
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12 days of a Baja Christmas
Dylan is onboard Okisollo which is as usual lots of fun! So we are doing some family exploring at some of the nearby islands which are...

jeanneb
Dec 22, 20231 min read
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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...

jeanneb
Dec 15, 20232 min read
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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...

jeanneb
Dec 8, 20233 min read
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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...

jeanneb
Dec 1, 20233 min read
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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...

jeanneb
Nov 24, 20232 min read
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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. ...

danb
Nov 17, 20233 min read
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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...

jeanneb
Nov 12, 20234 min read
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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...

jeanneb
Nov 3, 20233 min read
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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...

jeanneb
Oct 28, 20232 min read
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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...

jeanneb
Oct 19, 20233 min read
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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...

jeanneb
Oct 1, 20232 min read
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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...

leiab
Sep 22, 20231 min read
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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....

danb
Sep 22, 20232 min read
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