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Adventures of Jim, Sherry and Lily
Whether at sea or on land, one thing is sure: We plan to live life to its fullest.
A place for family and friends to have a peek at the next chapter of our lives--"The Second Retirement"
A Memorial
Jim and I spent 14 cherished years full of love, beauty and adventure with a tenacious and energetic Parson's Terrier named Lily. In those 14 years, where we rarely spent a moment without her, she gave us unimaginable joy. In December while still at the marina in Guaymas, Mexico working on a few boat maintenance projects, Lily wasn't her energetic, happy self and was not able to keep food down. We drove her to the nearest big city, Hermasillo, to a pet hospital. Her kidneys h
An Afterthought
I know that I already posted our season finale for Mexico, but after returning home I realized that I had some pictures on my phone from...
Busted in Jaltemba!
From Chacala, Jaltemba is only a short 2-hour motor away—I know we are in a sailboat, but for such a small amount of time it is not worth...
Walking with Bull
We love Chacala! Yes, I know that I say that about every place we visit, but it is truth. I suppose that is why we keep coming back to...
Matanchén
We left Isla Isabella at first light for the 45-mile sail southeast to the mainland. It was our best sailing so far this season. It...
A Whale of a Tail
We left for Isla Isabella in the late afternoon to be sure of arriving in daylight hours. The rocks at the anchorage there are infamous...
Wanderings in Mazatlan
It’s been a minute since our last update. This will be an uncharacteristically short one to document our time in Mazatlan. While there it...
Heads or Tails?
After our 36-hour sail to Topolobampo, we decide to just relax a while at anchor at Santa Maria Hook (one of our favorite locations),...
Finally Leaving Guaymas
Yep, it’s about time for another update. As seems to be typical for me in our adventures in the Sea of Cortez, I am woefully behind. But...
There's No Going Back
It’s that time of year again when the snow starts falling at the homestead announcing that winter was on the way. This year it caught us...
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