May 11, 2026
The only metal penetrating the hulls on an 1160 are the saildrives, the rudders, and the thru hulls. Points of concern: 1. The thru hulls immediately transition to a plastic hose, so I am not very concerned about the thru hulls 2. The rudders are of slight concern as there is metal on the rudder stock which is exposed to…
May 4, 2026
The wind patterns had been steady all week, so I aimed to secure a slip in Santa Rosalia before 10 a.m., if one was available. From Punta Chivato, the 35‑mile run would be tough, so I chose Isla San Marcos instead, leaving a shorter 21‑mile leg for tomorrow. The passage north was manageable, though the first half was a slog…
May 3, 2026
As the sun rose and the morning offshore breeze picked up, I thought, “Hot damn, let’s sail!” So off to Punta Chivato I went. The wind was light, but with only ten miles ahead, I was content with anything over two knots. For about an hour I was making 4.1 knots and feeling good…until the wind died and I had…
May 2, 2026
Back in El Burro, I’d heard that the beachside restaurant in Mulegé, the one that always looks like it could be blown down in the next storm but still serves excellent food, had been taken over by a new family. Checking into it, I lucked out, tonight they were hosting live music. With calm overnight winds forecast, it would be…
May 1, 2026
Up early to beat the heat, I set out on the hike to the hills overlooking the area. I’d done this trail on past visits, but it had been long enough that I’d forgotten how strenuous it was—basically straight up a wash. Much of the climb was over rocks, giving my ankles a workout. I pushed on, stopping only for…
April 29, 2026
The north wind had been blowing hard every day, leaving only calm, quiet nights. The forecast looked a little better, though not great, for a sixty‑mile run. To stack the odds, I set off at 12:30am—just after midnight. With a nearly full moon, it was easy to slip out of the anchorage and make the left turn. For a few…
April 28, 2026
After a nice trip north I settled in for a few days in San Juanico knowing that I had a big project to cross off the list – installing the refrigerator door frame. I enjoyed my first sunrise before spending six hours knocking out the bulk of that project. In the afternoon, to get out of the wind noise and…
April 26, 2026
It was disappointing to see the bottom of the door frame with rust in the corner. Thinking it was just a small bit of damage that I could fix before it got worse was wishful thinking. Digging in I found the frame was totally rusted out. I had stainless replacement parts built and installed them. This was a much bigger…
April 25, 2026
It being a Saturday and the crowds that brings, this was just a one night stopover. But I needed to get the volcano hike in, so just after sunrise I was in the dinghy to shore. I made quick work out of the hike hustling up. Reaching the top I took a few minutes for a rest and a snack…
April 24, 2026
I was up before the sun to get a jump on the winds hitting Loreto. It is an open roadstead (no protection from the wind), so it is best to arrive early and get your business taken care of before lunch. A side benefit was a gorgeous sunrise looking at the Sierra Gigante mountains and Isla Carmen. Arriving in Loreto,…
April 23, 2026
I have the hikes I like to do at each anchorage and the hill overlooking the entrance to Agua Verde is a short but fun one. The rock climb up to the top at the end is skipped by most due to the risk of falling but not by this guy. Truth be told, it was sketcher than I remembered…
April 22, 2026
It was going to be hot, so I headed for the beach early to start my hike to the petroglyphs. I was surprised to see tents setup and a pack of burros on the ready. Then it dawned on me that the small cruise ship that arrived was about to storm the beach for a day of excursions. Sheesh, the…