Category Archives: cruising

We are back in Tenacatita which is great. It is one of our favourite anchorages. It has a gorgeous sandy beach and good snorkelling in warm clear water. Being back means that we are now heading back north. Going north means sailing to windward so we will pick our weather for the trip carefully. WeContinue reading “Back in Tenacatita”

It’s hard to keep up with this blog. Most mornings I plan to write an update but that evening as I’m climbing into bed, I realize that I haven’t written anything, and I wonder where the day went. Between sailing, boat projects and exploring there isn’t much time left to write and edit photos. I’mContinue reading “Keeping Up: Barra de Navidad”

A few days ago while walking along a dock in Puerto Vallarta, I overheard a woman talking to the skipper of a tour boat. She and her family were heading out for a day on Banderas Bay. The skipper must have asked what she was hoping to do or see that day because I heardContinue reading “Whales, Whales and More Whales”

We arrived in Banderas almost three weeks ago. It’s crazy! It feels like we just got here. It’s been a great spot to meet up with family. Our son, Brian, and his girlfriend, Kyra, were the first to arrive. Next my brother, Chris, and sister-in-law, Marlene, stopped by for one day as Puerto Vallarta wasContinue reading “Banderas Bay: La Cruz, Yelapa and Puerto Vallarta”

Chacala is a quiet beach town that’s an easy sail south from our stop in Mantanchen Bay. It’s known for being a rollie anchorage but we put out a stern anchor which helped. The town is only a few blocks long and consists of a few hotels, some small grocery stores, and shops selling touristContinue reading “Chacala”

From Isla Isabel we moved on to the town of San Blas. Actually, we stayed just around the corner from San Blas at Mantanchen Bay. The Spanish established San Bias as a navy port for New Spain in 1768. The population grew to the point where it was three times higher than its current population.Continue reading “San Blas – Mantanchen Bay”

Isla Isabel is described as Mexico’s Galápagos Islands. I don’t know if that’s true as I’ve never been to the Galápagos, but it was amazing. The place is teaming with birds–frigates, blue-footed boobies, brown pelicans, Herman’s gulls, terns and more. Additionally, there are iguanas and Mexican milk snakes. We didn’t see any snakes, but weContinue reading “Isla Isabel”

We spent a couple of very enjoyable days in Mazatlán. We wandered the narrow streets of Old Mazatlán, bought our groceries at the Central Market and enjoyed some meals out. Mazatlán was well worth the visit. We hope to return someday for a longer stay.