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international baja/mexico

Frances and Bean kayaking.

Farewell Bean!

After weeks of recuperation aboard Del Viento, Bean, the little street pup that the Robertson family rescued in Mexico, is ready for adoption.

"Pantheon" on the beach in San Evaristo.

A Call for Help

Then I heard it again, ten minutes later, the same scratchy transmission, the same voice, a bit more clear. “If anyone can hear me, please answer on 22.”

Tranny out. The job was surprisingly simple, just bolts around the bell housing. The challenge was separating the coupling.

Tranny Time

“Look at this,” I said to Windy, “I think we have a problem.”

Leaving The Peace

Ahh, the Baja, a place unto itself. It’s Mexico, but it’s not like any other part of Mexico.

dinghy

They Don’t Like Us

I think it’s finally passed, the 15 minutes of attention brought to the cruising community by the Rebel Heart misadventure. In the end, the American

Pelicans are cool, but they are so numerous her in La Paz, that they come to seem like sea gulls; we shoo them off every chance we get. See the giant white stain in
corner of our dinghy floor?

The Little Mallet

A small finger injury causes blogger Michael Robertson to pause and reflect on seeking medical care when cruising.

Parking is at a premium lately at the Marina de La Paz dinghy dock. Our yellow dink is diminutive tucked in the middle of the right-side row.

Rite of Passage

Taking the dinghy out alone is a huge step for cruising kids — and parents.

Just Someplace

Cruising implies motion; it’s hard to voyage with your anchor buried in the sea bed.

Here we are on the trail to Sol de Mayo. The pool is way below, just above my shoulder.

Passports and Hitchhikers

Kids’ passports are good for five years. That’s probably quite a while when you’re paying off a new car loan, but it’s 60 short months

Frances and Bean kayaking.

Farewell Bean!

After weeks of recuperation aboard Del Viento, Bean, the little street pup that the Robertson family rescued in Mexico, is ready for adoption.

"Pantheon" on the beach in San Evaristo.

A Call for Help

Then I heard it again, ten minutes later, the same scratchy transmission, the same voice, a bit more clear. “If anyone can hear me, please answer on 22.”

Tranny out. The job was surprisingly simple, just bolts around the bell housing. The challenge was separating the coupling.

Tranny Time

“Look at this,” I said to Windy, “I think we have a problem.”

Leaving The Peace

Ahh, the Baja, a place unto itself. It’s Mexico, but it’s not like any other part of Mexico.

dinghy

They Don’t Like Us

I think it’s finally passed, the 15 minutes of attention brought to the cruising community by the Rebel Heart misadventure. In the end, the American

Pelicans are cool, but they are so numerous her in La Paz, that they come to seem like sea gulls; we shoo them off every chance we get. See the giant white stain in
corner of our dinghy floor?

The Little Mallet

A small finger injury causes blogger Michael Robertson to pause and reflect on seeking medical care when cruising.

Parking is at a premium lately at the Marina de La Paz dinghy dock. Our yellow dink is diminutive tucked in the middle of the right-side row.

Rite of Passage

Taking the dinghy out alone is a huge step for cruising kids — and parents.

Just Someplace

Cruising implies motion; it’s hard to voyage with your anchor buried in the sea bed.

Here we are on the trail to Sol de Mayo. The pool is way below, just above my shoulder.

Passports and Hitchhikers

Kids’ passports are good for five years. That’s probably quite a while when you’re paying off a new car loan, but it’s 60 short months

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