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This installment begins with us in Livingston, then crossing over to Punta Gorda, Belize by lancha (small /fast powerboat). We then caught a ‘chicken bus’ to Placencia. A chicken bus is a converted US Blue Bird school bus used for public transportation. Although a very inexpensive and efficient mode of transportation you never know what…
Our land excursion in El Salvador began on a very nice bus from San Salvador to Guatemala City. The seats were large, comfortable, and reclined a long way. Legroom was ample, the bathroom was clean, and a decent meal was served. The only things missing were a candelabra and a chandelier. In Guatemala City, we…
Huatulco is the last port in Mexico that cruisers frequent. It is on the Western side of the Gulf of Tehuantepec and is comprised of nine different bays. This one is Bahia Santa Cruz. The large fishing boats and cruising boats are waiting for a weather window to cross the Tehuantepec. …
Zihuatanejo is the place where you either decide to head back north into the Sea of Cortez, start the ‘Puddle-Jump’ with the first stop in the Marqueses or continue south into Central America. We are in the ‘heading south to Central America’ group along with approximately a dozen other boats. The picture to the left…
We departed Cabo San Lucas, vowing never to return, just before nightfall in order to arrive at Isla Isabella on the other side of the Sea of Cortez at daybreak a day and a half later. Isla Isabella is uninhabited except for blue and yellow footed boobies, frigate birds and iguanas. The wildlife is protected…
We had red skies at night prior to leaving for Turtle Bay from Ensenada. This is usually a good thing. We left on the morning of December 28th and beat out of the bay in ~15kts of wind. Once out of the bay, the wind picked up to 20 then 25 then 30+kts. Too late…
Ensenada, Mexico. This is where the cruising adventure begins. The boat is ready. The crew is prepared, a little nervous for sure, but well prepared. Very soon the dock lines will be slipped and Terra Firma, Pat, and Carrie will be “cruising.” The Boat Terra Firma is an Island Packet 380 (38′). She is cutter-rigged…
Our friends and neighbors at the Kona Marina threw one heck of a dock party. A good time was had by all and many made it into the wee hours of the morning. Hmmm …. wonder why our departure was dalayed the next morning….
Our guide and driver were very good. We loved to watch Andreus give bad drivers the European gesture for ‘crazy person’. If you put your index finger to your temple and twist your hand back and forth, that is pretty much it. He was also very adept at the ‘Death Stare’. If possible, he…
The Shy Guy In the beginning, there was this very shy guy named Steve. Carrie thought it’d be a good idea to invite him to Lobsterfest for a little social interaction. Of course, he was reluctant and said that he’d probably just stay in his tent and peak out through a toilet paper tube. Just…
