Hi Everyone! Hope all is good! We are still hanging in San Jose del Cabo waiting on this dang transmission! Customs has had it now for over a week and finally released it to our new hired broker. Man what a racket! Yeah, they got $1,500 US bucks from us and we think it’s...
Transmission is on the way, so…
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Don’t Be That Guy
Wow, where to begin! Leaving San Diego, Shannon and I had very limited sailing and boating experience, and yet we were eager to set sail for the unknown. I had talked to several mechanics and our good friend (and in my opinion, top Captain in San Diego), Sean Hall, and all agreed that we...
Santa Maria Dinghy Ride to Shore
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Lobster For Candy
Hi Everyone! We were so stoked to have made it to Santa Maria Cove. Leaving Turtle Bay, the boat was smoking from the engine compartment and we had to go back and anchor again. After a few hrs. working on the motor, I had fixed the problem (lose motor belts). It seems like I’m...
Sunrise Approach to Santa Maria Cove – Whale Spotted
Arrived in Santa Maria Bay this morning and were greeted by a whale. In Ensenada, we met some great people on another boat, Matanuska, from Alaska. We met up in Turtle Bay and they were here also in Santa Maria Bay when we arrived this morning....
David Bowie and 2 AM On Watch (how I stay awake)
2nd night on this leg; up on watch while Mikey’s sleeping downstairs. Much easier to stay awake tonight, a combination of smoother seas, stronger coffee, and better music. I was finally able to get most of my music downloaded to my new music player. No land in sight, all alone out here – perfect...
