Category: Interesting Other Stuff

Acapulco is two days away. We found a tiny anchorage described in the guide book at about half way called Punta Papanoa. It said there is a break wall providing protection from the swell there and nothing else. Sounded good enough to us! We just wanted a place to sleep so we could avoid sailing …

Onward to Zihuatanejo where the movie Shaw Shank Redemption ended! We left Coleta de Campos in a hurry due to big waves curling over way too close to the boat, but everything was in order and the weather was good. We had the sails up in 9 knots of wind and we were making good …

March 21; we picked up anchor and apparently took the protection away from a school of fish. They swam like crazy trying to stay under the boat. Sorry guys, but we are out of here! Next stop Las Hadas marina and our first med mooring. Med mooring is a particular way to tie up to …

March 18. Morning came way too early. I made coffee and waited for the French Pastry Chef for breakfast. Yes, the French Pastry Chef. Yesterday morning I heard a little bell ringing. I ducked outside and saw the panga selling fresh-baked pastries motor past the end of the dock. I was too late. It was …

March 15, time to move! We spent some time in the morning contacting several friends in the area our friend Bill had gone missing in to keep an eye out for him in the water or on a shoreline perhaps. Then we held on to faint hopes and headed out to continue our adventure. We …