It took a plane, a train, and a couple of automobiles, but Mexico’s Copper Canyon was well worth the effort. This UNESCO World Heritage site is made up of six canyons and is four times (or five, or seven-opinions vary) larger than the Grand Canyon. Ever since moving to Mexico … Continue reading
Following a fantastic couple of months in the Sea of Cortez, El Gato returned to her “home port” in Puerto Vallarta to begin her season of hibernation. During the summer months, it is just too damn hot, rainy and miserable for us to stay aboard, even though plenty of people … Continue reading
Just the thought of another Christmas in the tropics, on a boat, surrounded by palm trees and dolphins was depressing enough. (Yeah, I know. Please don’t hate…) Let alone the fact that I have hauled these winter clothes from Unspeakable merchandise of mine-only my favorites but enough to take up 1/4 … Continue reading
Just in time. We escaped the stifling heat and humidity of Mexico’s Pacific coast, got in our little beater rental car and headed for the hills! With Jesus as our guardian, we high-tailed it for Guadalajara-Tlaquepaque to be exact, for a couple of days. We would need to acclimate before … Continue reading
This Spring, El Gato returned to the Sea of Cortez with eyes wide open. You may (or may not) recall that our introduction to the Sea last year was full of surprises. This year we returned, buddy-boating with our friend Nancy on Aldabra, John and Donna (and Lucy) on Carmanah, … Continue reading
I have to admit, after my experience during my Scuba refresher class, I was a little hesitant, oh, hell, a LOT hesitant, to go on an actual dive. Especially since I was going with a small group of strangers, because Jeff wasn’t joining me. In fact, I cancelled the first … Continue reading
When Jeff and I first hatched the idea of selling our house(s) and moving away from Georgia and onto a sailboat, one question we grappled with was how we would leave our friends and find a new community, especially since we planned to be on the move quite a bit. … Continue reading
Originally, Jeff and I had planned that Guanajuato would be our last “destination” of our 4-month road trip before heading back to Puerto Vallarta and our home aboard El Gato in early October. But upon regular checks on the weather, we were dismayed to see that the temps in PV … Continue reading
Please don’t bury me Down in that cold cold ground No, I’d druther have “em” cut me up And pass me all around Throw my brain in a hurricane And the blind can have my eyes And the deaf can take both of my ears If they don’t mind the … Continue reading
***As I was putting the finishing touches on this post, the news broke that Mexico City and Puebla had been struck by a 7.1 mag. earthquake. Having just left Mexico City, and deciding that it was our favorite place in Mexico so far, we helplessly continue to watch the ongoing … Continue reading