December 12, 2019
After an easy motorail down to Punta de Mita we headed in to shore to some exercise and to see how the church is coming along. With the kayaks the beach landing was no problem and soon we were off. Of course Jean needed to get in a short run while Vicki and I walked around. Soon enough we regrouped…
December 11, 2019
The Chacala area has been inhabited for thousands of years. Long before the Spanish arrived or even Christ for that matter. An area known a La Pila del Rey is about thirty minutes from Chacala and was site of many offerings and sacrifices by the Tecoxquin native culture. Our friends on Sky Pond mentioned the hike last year. At the…
December 9, 2019
Not one to overbook, we didn’t have massive plans for our first full day in Chacala. Vicki and I did some britework polishing to remove rust from the crossing while Jean went for a kayak. The heat and sun kicked our butts so we only got about 25% of the boat knocked off before we called it a day. The…
December 4, 2019
A bit of breakfast and then it was time to visit the blue footed boobies. Walking from the beach we could hear some talking near the research center. Coming through the trees we stumbled on a group of high school students who were camping and learning about ecology. Jean showed us the path, for a little bit… The mass of…
November 26, 2019
Big day, big breakfast. We fueled up for a hike in Steinbeck canyon with steak, eggs, and some pan fried potatoes. It was a good start to what would be a great day. This hike is not for the faint of heart with some dangerous sections. We finally hit the road out of the marina at 9:30am with a plan…
November 24, 2019
Pretty much a carbon copy in regards to weather. I had aspirations to attempt a hike to get as close to where my hike from Ballandra ended as possible. So after breakfast we headed to shore with our hiking shoes and water bottles. As we were putting on our shoes a dinghy from the only other boat in the anchorage…
November 22, 2019
Our second day in Ballandra started a bit slow. With no major plans we took it easy until 10:30 when we it was time for a hike. I wanted to retrace the trail that Julia and I took in our attempt to get to the Salinas salt ponds about a year ago. So I booked it while Vicki, Jack, and…
November 21, 2019
Up with the sun we wanted to rush down to Ballandra in hopes of getting a good anchor spot before the winds started blowing from the north. We had the main and jib up for the entire trip but unfortunately not quite enough wind to shutdown the engine. Oh well. The most excitement came as we approached the anchorage. A…
November 15, 2019
Another early start, after breakfast we climbed the volcano. It is a fun hike that I’ve done many times. The views are great and it is the perfect amount of exercise. About two and a half hours we were back on the beach to catch our breath. Then the real work started – cleaning the boat. With Jack’s wife and…
November 13, 2019
What a sunrise! I sat on the saloon roof watching the colors in the sky cycle through before the sun popped up over the horizon. The obsidian hill basking in the glowing light. By 7:00 we decided to make the short hop down to San Juanico, so anchor up and on our way. Jack took the helm so I could…
November 11, 2019
We stepped it up with one of my favorite hikes in the Sea to start the day. The view of El Burro bay makes me smile every time. We followed the ridgeline over to check out Cocos and Santispac bays too. Once on the beach we strolled by all the homes and talked with a few retirees who were enjoying…
November 9, 2019
Ah how a good night’s sleep restores the body. But relaxing doesn’t get the work done, so 7am we loaded up the Jerry cans and headed for Pemex to replenish the fuel we used to get here from Penasco. Soon we had biocide in the Jerry cans and everything tucked back on the storage locker. Project one, check! Knowing we…