Our sailing adventure from the Pacific Northwest to Mexico, 2022-2024. Click any photo to enlarge.
The streets of San SebastianKevin in an agave field on the trip to GuadalajaraParrot who lives at the Tenacatita DistilleryLarge dolphin near our boat in the anchorage in TenacatitaBev & Kevin stopped for a cerveza at a palapa in La ManzanillaFriends in ZihuantanejoGuitar Fest in Zihuantanejo pretty dessert served after dinnerCruisiers on s/v Island Summers, Salt Whistle, Lost Pearl, Felicita and Flying CloudKevin & Riley going ashoreBev blowing on a conch shellDinghy’s tied up at Island Summers for SundownersBev picking coffee beansMartin Hipolito Cruz weaving a beautiful wool rugThe Famous Fishing Hole Bar in Zihuatanejo – where everybody knows your name 🙂Hand Woven Wool Rug at Cielo Zapoteco in ZihuatanejoNice cold Pina Colada made with fresh coconut and pineappleBev at the parade in ZihuatanejoBarra de Navidad Water Taxi StopFuel Dock in Barra (glad we aren’t filling up the yacht)Island Summers anchored in Melaque, MXRoadside flower market in BarraBev & Kevin at Secret Beach in Barra de NavidadGraeme & Cathy from S/V Global Explorer with KevinFrench Bakery Boat delivering fresh baked pastriesLooking over the breakwater in Barra de Navidad at SunsetNenito in Barra de NavidadBoats can anchor in the Lagoon in Barra de NavidadMarina Puerto de la NavidadSelf-guided dinghy jungle cruise through the mangroves in TenacatitaBeach and Palapa in TenacatitaBeer truck found its way to the palapa at TenacatitaMoon rising over La Cruz anchorageAfternoon sewing projects La CruzDinner at Masala’s in La Cruz with fellow cruisersRiley is welcome and treated as a guest at Mexican RestaurantsKevin & Riley walked down a street in La CruzCantinas on the beach in YelapaWalkway through the village in YelapaBeach in YelapaIguana on the beach in YelapaMost homes in the jungle are thatched roof palapasThere are no roads or cars in YelapaRiley wishes he could have an Aperol SpritzRelaxing by the pool at Paradise VillageImpeller Gone BadEntertainment at Paradise VillageI’m sorry but you can’t live on my boat little guyHarbor in downtown Puerto VallartaOne of the many yachts in the harbor in Puerto VallartaThe awesome boat cleaning crewDaisy, the bengal tiger that lives at Paradise Village (2024)Island Summers is put to bed for hurricane seasonA woman made this sign for our boat with a Tamarind podChacala Beach SignWaterfront dining – Ryan having dinner on Island SummersMexican Vine Snake tried to join us for happy hour on the beach in San BlasSan Blas BeachWhile Kevin was checking into the port captains office I was picking mangos off their treeCatedral Basilica de la Inmaculada ConcepcionThe parrots loved Kevin’s red shirtCockatoo in MazatlanThe crazy combi driver we were riding with in La Cruz got a well deserved crazy driving ticketBev hoisted Kevin up in the bosun chair to fix the flags on the starboard spreaderSand sculpture in Puerto VallartaOur little sailor dogSaying goodbye to Lance & Sherri as they leave Puerto Vallarta for Costa RicaLavendaria’s do our laundry – comes back nicely folded with a strong floral scentJust finished sewing a cockpit table coverLa Cruz – a guy selling berries came by and we got ourselves some yummy fruitLa Cruz neighborhoodBlue Footed Booby – Isla IsabellaThe Sea of Cortez is crystal clear – 25 feet deep and you can see the bottomRiley loving the sun but not his life jacketLaPaz friends Jay & CaroleeAnother sewing project completed – Binnacle covers for each helmJohn & Nancy came to visit us in La PazNew arch with solar panelsBev and the stainless steel crewThe arch being fabricated in Sergio’s stainless steel shopThis blue heron lives on our dock in La PazKevin eating street meat on a spearDinghy Chaps CompleteSewing on a Boat (2023)Sewing on a BoatArmed military riding in back of trucks in the streets of La PazMaking a pattern for the dinghy chapsPalapas on the beach in downtown La PazArt district in San Jose del CaboKevin & Riley in San Jose del CaboMexican CalacaThe paddle boards work great for exploring and transportation to the beachSnorkeling the rock wall at Ensenada GrandeHeadsets also known as marriage savers are essential when docking and anchoringSaying goodbye to fellow Seattleites – Beach Party at Ensenada GrandeThe new dinghy wheels work great for driving up on the beachEnsenada Grande – look at the pretty clear waterCactus growing out of the rock at the beach in Ensenada de Candelero BayIsland Summers anchored in Ensenada de Candelero BayEnsenada de CandeleroLa Paz has cardboard cut out cops in the middle of some streets with an ALTO signBev navigating out of La Paz HarborMushroom Rock – Balandra BeachLimes served with everythingLos IslotesLos Islotes Dive TripThanksgiving Pumpkin Pie made in the little boat ovenPearl Oyster statue on the Malecon in La PazIt’s a busy parking lot at the dinghy dock at Marina de La PazFlags on the signal halyard – Mexican flag, Coho Ho Ho and Baja Ha Ha flagsBaja Ha Ha Party celebrating our arrival in La PazBaja Party in La PazDolphin in Sea of CortezEntering La Paz HarborLithium Battery InstallationCan’t Believe We Cheated Death Again – dance and party madnessCruise Ship anchoring in the harbor in CaboLaundry Day in Sea of CortezSailboats anchored in CaboCabo Wabo DrinksCabo San LucasSign in Squid Roe, CaboStreet Tacos in CaboKevin & a baby iguanaEl Arco – The ArchFish & Shrimp TacosDinner on Talion – Bahia Santa MariaIsland Summers anchored at Bahia Santa MariaTurtle BeachTurtle Bay Beach PartyTurtle Bay Beach PartyTurtle Bay Beach PartyMargaritas at Maria’s RestaurantPanga in Turtle BayPelicans on a boat in Turtle BayTurtle Island RestaurantKevin & SerhadBaja Sailing Rally StartFire Boat Leading the Start of the Baja Ha Ha Sailing Rally from San Diego to CaboLeaving San Diego on Baja Ha HaCheeseburger in Paradise PartyCoronado Bridge – San Diego BaySan Diego BayMilitary ShipSea Lions in San Diego BayUSS Carl VinsonSan Diego skyline from the waterDolphin Pod off of Carlsbad, CAOceanside Bay WatchMr. Sea Lion at Dana Point MarinaHitchhiker from Alamitos Bay to Dana PointBaby Beach at Dana PointAvalon HarborAvalon HarborAvalon HarborAvalon HarborAvalon HarborAvalonAvalon – Catalina IslandDescanso Beach Club – AvalonWhite Sided DolphinAvalon spinnakerBuccaneer Days at Two Harbors, Catalina IslandTwo Harbors – Catalina IslandBuccaneer DaysVisit in VenturaGreat Blue HeronBird of ParadiseCoastal Cone & ParlorDarrenVenture MarinaChannel IslandsChannel Islands dinghyVentura HarborSea lions in VenturaPacific OceanOil Rigs in the Pacific OceanHearst CastleSanta Cruz BoardwalkSanta Cruz BoardwalkSanta Cruz, CACalifornia Sea LionsMonterey, CATonga Room & Hurricane Bar in the Fairmont San FranciscoOakland Bridge, CAGolden Gate BridgeSan Francisco CrewKevin climbing the mastLaundry