Sunrise on Tuesday, February 7 The weather was back to cold and windy again. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, we mostly laid low in the marina. Eric finally completed a project that he’d started in San Diego: creating a system to … Continue reading →
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Keith’s Perspective on La Paz (Costa Baja)/Le Point de vue de Keith sur La Paz (Marina Costa Baja)
I am having a good time at La Paz. We’ve eaten out a lot: breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Je passe un bon moment à La Paz. Nous mangeons beaucoup dehors : petit déjeuner, brunch, déjeuner et dîner. We went … Continue reading →
Second Trip tp Marina Costa Baja Days 7 – 8
Sunday and Monday (February 5 and 6) were more chores days. The weather was sunny and warm, with it reaching 80 degrees Fahrenheit (27 celsius) both days. Eric: Christi and Keith finally got around to washing the boat. They were … Continue reading →
Girlache Strait
The Girlache Strait extends from the northern end of the Wilhelm Archipelago and separates the Palmer Archipelago from the Antarctic Peninsula. It was discovered in 1898 by Lt. Adrien de Gerlache, leader of the 1897-1899 Belgian Antarctic expedition. The crew included famed Norwegian polar explorer Roald Amundsen, who in 1911 was the first to reach…
More Photos from the General La Paz Area (Including the Islands)
Sunset in Marina Costa Baja, La Paz on January 9, 2023
Ensenada Gallo on Isla Espiritu Santo, January 13, 2023
Sunrise, Sunday, January 15 at Playa Bonanza on Isla Espiritu Santo
Sunday, January 15; Playa Bonanza on Isla Espiritu Santo
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Second Trip to Marina Costa Baja, Day 6
Sunrise on Saturday, February 4 We decided to take a break from chores today. Instead, we went to breakfast at a small restaurant called La Chata, which was not far from Marina Cortez. It had a cheerful mural on one … Continue reading →
Second Trip to Marina Costa Baja, Days 3 – 5
On Wednesday (February 1), we awoke to a sunny, beautiful morning. However, we were dismayed to see that the rain had left the boat covered in mud, just as been the case in Santa Rosalia. What the heck was going … Continue reading →
Wilhelm Archipelago
The Wilhelm Archipelago lies north of the Antarctic Circle and is the most southern point on the majority of Antarctic Peninsula cruises. It also is one of the most popular destinations, particularly scenic Lemaire Channel between Booth Island and mainland Antarctica. The protected waterway often is wind-free, yielding near-perfect reflections of snow and ice in…
Isla San Francisco to Marina Costa Baja (in the outskirts of La Paz)
On Monday (January 30), the wind shifted again. We knew that the rolling in anchorage would increase and soon it would become comfortable. It was time to move again. We also knew that there was a storm coming. We’d decided … Continue reading →
2023 Seattle Boat Show Presentation
Yesterday we gave a presentation at the Seattle Boat Show on our trip around the world. We described some of the techniques we used to make the trip more safe and comfortable for longer passages and at the dock, ranging from watch-keeping and fuel management to living on a 60Hz boat in 50Hz countries. And…
