Big Sierra Takes Mexico Taxi! Taxi! Taxi! Amiga, Taxi?! I grabbed my friend's hand as we navigated through the crowd of taxi drivers and advertisers looking to extort those who just landed for top dollar, regardless of the distance. It was hot, and although I urged him to...
The sun bled through our portlight window similarly to Max’s toe on the dance floor the night prior. I still couldn’t believe how he managed to bust it up so badly on the very first night of the town party. But while he and Karen were surely assessing the damage with sober...
Welcome Home Oh, thank you Jack Daniel's Old Number Seven… Garrett's voice floated throughout the bar as he sang his signature song. His wife, Ruth, stared at her soulmate with the biggest doe-eyes, singing along with the rest of us. Tennessee whiskey got me drinkin' in heaven…...
In my opinion, there’s nothing quite like waking up slow with the sunrise, easing into the day with a warm cup of coffee, and enjoying Cleocat snuggles. However, there are a few exceptional activities that can entice me to start my day before dawn. One of these is the thrill of...
We sailed 200 miles for an event that lasted 4 minutes, but the memories we made will last a lifetime.
At the time of writing this, many of our friends are already halfway across the pacific ocean, while we are sitting right where they left us, but I’m not complaining. When I think back on our final weeks together it is hard to create a cohesive timeline since all of the days of...
After a few weeks anchored in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Chris felt the itch to do something new and exciting, prompting him to sign Avocet up for the 31st annual Banderas Bay Regatta. From its inception, the three-day Banderas Bay Regatta was created by cruisers, for cruisers...
AKA La Cruz de Huanacaxtle The wind was the first thing to greet us as we sailed into Banderas Bay, putting the swell on our stern and propelling us towards La Cruz. Anticipating the afternoon winds, we had reefed or sails prior to rounding Punta de Mita, and were pleased to...
Finally “I have been looking forward to this for an entire year” I said as the plate of benedictinos y cafe de olla was sat in front of me. We had a perfect view of Avocet in the anchorage; the only boat in this little slice of paradise. Lalaxtli restaurant is just a few steps...
In just six days, I found myself at a breaking point. It might sound absurd to feel "stranded" in paradise, with endless options to socialize, hike, or explore, yet instead feeling like I was slowly deteriorating inside Avocet. At the time, I didn’t fully grasp the gravity of...
