It was exciting to clear out of Mexico at long last. For this big passage, we decided to ‘buddy boat,’ meaning we traveled in the company of a couple of other boats.We made what amounted to a 5-day passage, stopping only briefly in Puerto Chiapas r…
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San Miguel de Allende
Traveling from Huatulco in the south all the way to San Miguel in central Mexico didn’t make a lot of sense, in retrospect. It took a couple of short flights to get there; we could have made the trip by bus back when our boat had been near Manzanilll…
Road Trip to Oaxaca
The bus ride was long, but well worth it to experience the marvel of the city of Oaxaca. Fellow cruisers told us the trip was a must-do, and they were right.I know, we keep saying everyplace is the best. But Oaxaca truly is our favorite city in Mexico….
Acapulco
It’s amazing to think that the overnight passages I used to dread so much are now just part of life. And for this one we had no moon, which makes it all the more difficult, not being able to visualize the horizon, all alone out there, miles and miles…
Zihuatanejo and Ixtapa
After another successful but tiring overnight passage, it was great to tie up to the dock at Marina Ixtapa, ready for lunch and a nap. We saw lots of marine life on our way down, including an amazing degree of phosphorescence in the water. That’s whe…
Steve and Liz Pay a Visit
We spent the past week showing Stan’s brother Steve and his wife Liz around some of our favorite stomping grounds in Barra de Navidad and Tenacatita. They flew in from San Diego for some respite from the cold, cold weather up there!Our first order of…
Thanksgiving, Revisiting Barra de Navidad
We left Gringolandia (a.k.a. Paradise Village Marina) at 6 PM, for an easy passage in fair weather, headed south around Cabo Corrientes. Our original goal was Tenacatita Bay, where we could enjoy anchoring out for a bit before tying up in the marina at…
‘Tis the Season!
Cruising season, that is! Hurricane season ends ‘officially’ by November 1. So with about a week to go in October, we… and the numerous other cruising couples we know, scattered all over the States and the world… made the happy migration back t…
Burgundy… Where the Creightons Learn What NOT to Order
The scene is a lovely fine restaurant in Beaune, in the heart of Burgundy. Stan closes his eyes, savoring the last bite of his first course.STAN: Mmmm, can you believe that sauce? I’m so glad we splurged on this tasting menu… what’s the matter?VA…
