There once was a corrupt police chief, Arturo Durazo Moreno also known as ‘El Negro,’ in Z-town who somehow built … More
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Ixtapa Marina
We came into the marina at Ixtapa for a few weeks. We needed to find a nice, safe, and secure … More
Ixtapa – Zihuatanejo
Yes, those are sails you see in the photo! We actually had nice wind on our 5-mile trip from Isla … More
Isla Grande, Ixtapa
After a long 30-hour trip from Manzanillo, we anchored at Isla Grande, just NW of Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo. This is a regular … More
Bahia Santiago
In the morning, we pulled anchor in Carrizal and headed to Bahia Santiago in Manzanillo. We stayed in Bahia Santiago … More
Ensenada Carrizal
This beautiful anchorage is very near Manzanillo, but you would never know we were so close to a bustling industrial … More
Southbound!
On our way to Panama! Very slowly. As the crow flies, we are 30 miles closer to our eventual end-of-season … More
The Lagoon Life
Although we are not in the marina, the French Baker still visits us. Chocolate brownie croissants, now that is what … More
Bye Bye Tenacatita Howdy Barra
We are moving south! Very slowly. We made our 14-mile trek from Tenacatita back to Barra de Navidad. This time, … More
Hanging at Tenacatita
We left Barra de Navidad early on February 14 for a 14 mile transit to the ever popular Bahia Tenacatita. … More
Last Day of Cruise-In Week
Sunday, yes, Super Bowl Sunday, we started with a hike to Secret Beach. Dave was sick the last time I … More
Saturday of Cruise-In Week
Saturday, we got some good deals at the cruisers swap meet. We found the stern anchor mount for $10. New … More
Cruise-In Week – Day 4 Races
Friday was the big race. There were a total of 22 boats that raced, while the community gathered in local … More
Cruise-In Week – Day 3 Boat Rides
One of the fundraising events was an afernoon boat ride. People bought tickets to reserve space on a cruising boat. … More
Cruise-In Week – Day 2 Hike
The next day, one of the cruisers led a hike to “Secret Beach,” a small secluded beach that has an … More
Cruise in Week – Day 1 Fiesta
Cruise in Week is a fundraiser for the local schools. There are events every day for the boating community and … More
The Windlass Saga Continues
We got a new windlass delivered to us in Barra de Navidad. Heavy little beast. Our freight forwarder repacked the … More
Colima, Comala, and Suchitlán
We spent a couple days in Colima with a side trip to the ‘Pueblo Magico’ Comala and a bonus trip … More
Birthday Bus Ride
For Dave’s birthday, we took a little trip to Colima. We stayed by the Cathedral Basilica de Colima. There is … More
Excursion to Manzanillo
Last year, we sailed as far south as Manzanillo. Yesterday, we rode with friends to Manzanillo in a rental car … More