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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…
Ixtapa – Zihuatanejo
Yes, those are sails you see in the photo! We actually had nice wind on our 5-mile trip from Isla…
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…
Bahia Santiago
In the morning, we pulled anchor in Carrizal and headed to Bahia Santiago in Manzanillo. We stayed in Bahia Santiago…
Ensenada Carrizal
This beautiful anchorage is very near Manzanillo, but you would never know we were so close to a bustling industrial…
Southbound!
On our way to Panama! Very slowly. As the crow flies, we are 30 miles closer to our eventual end-of-season…
The Lagoon Life
Although we are not in the marina, the French Baker still visits us. Chocolate brownie croissants, now that is what…
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,…
Hanging at Tenacatita
We left Barra de Navidad early on February 14 for a 14 mile transit to the ever popular Bahia Tenacatita.…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
The Windlass Saga Continues
We got a new windlass delivered to us in Barra de Navidad. Heavy little beast. Our freight forwarder repacked the…
Colima, Comala, and Suchitlán
We spent a couple days in Colima with a side trip to the ‘Pueblo Magico’ Comala and a bonus trip…
Birthday Bus Ride
For Dave’s birthday, we took a little trip to Colima. We stayed by the Cathedral Basilica de Colima. There is…
Excursion to Manzanillo
Last year, we sailed as far south as Manzanillo. Yesterday, we rode with friends to Manzanillo in a rental car…