We bought our boat in 2018 and spent four years preparing her for the adventures that awaited us beyond the horizon. Now, with many miles behind us, we are deeply grateful for the work we put into her before setting sail. While we undertook numerous cosmetic projects, like...
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6 YouTube Lessons I Have Learned in 6 Years
From a Sailing YouTuber and Digital Marketing Firm Owner A banner flashed across my YouTube home screen: "It’s your channel's birthday!" Had it really been six years on YouTube? Six years of living on our sailboat and documenting everything—from projects to adventures south of...
Boats, Planes and Automobiles
“It’s time,” Chris said, his voice heavy with emotion. We embraced, both drenched in sweat, and pulled away with tears in our eyes. “We can never sell this boat,” I whispered, glancing around at Avocet’s now-empty spice rack and fruitless basket. Our collection of mugs peaked...
The Last Sail Of The Season
Our final month of cruising for the season seemed to fly by in a blur of activity and adventure. After an unforgettable 11-day road trip with our friends Max and Karen, we found ourselves back in La Cruz, hurriedly repacking our bags and filling a big duffle with items to take...
Exploring Mexico: Our 11-Day Road Trip from Banderas Bay to the Heart of the Country
Day 1 - Tequila (The Place, Not the Drink… But Plenty of That Too) "Road trips with friends are the perfect recipe for adventure, laughter, and unforgettable memories; it's not just about the destination, but the journey you take together." - Unknown "You have to be kidding...
Just Say Yes
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...
It’s the Circle of Life… or Maybe It’s Just Marissa Hula Hooping
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...
Birthday Celebrations, Galore!
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…...
A Little More Mazatlan
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...
ApocEclipse in Mazatlán
We sailed 200 miles for an event that lasted 4 minutes, but the memories we made will last a lifetime.