Tue Dec 14 2021 21:41:00 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) Just keep those wagons rolling But, in reality being gently rolled sided to side by waves is uncomfortable. But at least the winds are low and the waves small. We have sailed most of the day which is so lovely. The engine really is quite noisy …
It’s been a while
Thu Dec 02 2021 01:05:00 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) We left puerto Escondido yesterday afternoon heading across the Sea of Cortez to Topolobampo. I love the name. It rolls off the tongue bringing joy to your mouth. Kirsten took the first watch of the night while I sat in the cockpit. I was on hand …
Back in the water
Wed Nov 17 2021 18:22:00 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) Yesterday we launched the boat, all went well. We were pretty stressed about it after a year of work on the boat out of the water. We’re currently sitting in Puerto Don Juan, awaiting our friends on S/V Pablo. The trip here was all motoring, no …
We are motoring
Wed Nov 17 2021 03:08:00 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) We are motoring.We are motoring in 35 knots apparent wind at 30 degrees port.We are motoring into a narrowing channel between Archangel Island and Baja California.We are motoring under a 3/4 moon.We are motoring in the fall.We are motoring before Thanksgiving.We are motoring in choppy seas.We …
The beginning of a new month
Sat Oct 03 2020 09:30:00 GMT-0700 (Pacific Daylight Time) We arrived in Puerto Refugio on October 1, 2020. It is the northern tip of Archangel Island. The area is stunning, but with limited protection from northerly winds. On one island is a sea lion rookery. Small caves line areas, and reefs have a nice selection …
When the thing you want happens
Fri Sep 25 2020 12:40:00 GMT-0700 (Pacific Daylight Time) We went to Santa Rosalia in August to pick up packages and await weather. We spent about 1.5 weeks in a marina for the first time since leaving La Cruz. As we waited in Santa Rosalia and enjoyed the marina swimming pool when it became too …
Snorkeling in a hot tub
Wed Aug 26 2020 23:47:00 GMT-0700 (Pacific Daylight Time) So we hopped from Santo Domingo (at the top of Bahia Concepcion) south to Playa Santispac. After anchoring we dinghied over to some small islands with our buddy boat Pablo and snorkeled. I wouldn’t call the snorkeling amazing, but it was nice. And importantly it was …
No round two and grasshoppers
Sat Aug 22 2020 13:24:00 GMT-0700 (Pacific Daylight Time) Thankfully, Genevieve did nothing unexpected, stayed in the predicted paths and diminished gracefully. Aside from clouds, light breeze, and cooler temperatures, we had no more brushes with Genevieve. Last night (Aug 21) Graham and I were finishing watching Liz Taylor’s Cleopatra and grasshoppers by the dozens …
Hurricane Genevieve Round 1
Thu Aug 20 2020 09:02:00 GMT-0700 (Pacific Daylight Time) Yesterday, Aug 19, 2020, we arrived at Playa Santa Barbara from Santo Domingo at the top of Bahia Concepcion. Getting a good anchor set was frustrating. We hit gravel a few times and kept dragging through silt. Finally, on the 4th or 5th drop (I lost …
Watching the lightning early morning
Sun Aug 16 2020 02:50:00 GMT-0700 (Pacific Daylight Time) Still in La Ramada, though contemplating a move to an anchorage with north/north east wind protection. 18-23 kts of westerly winds from land with lightning to the east. It is another restless night on Pulsar. As a friend said, “Mexico doesn’t want us to sleep.” Mid …
S/V Pulsar 