Category: Sailing

We’ve had a lot of questions about going through the Canal.  Often referred to as “locking through” by sailors since we transit through locks.  The French originally tried to cut a channel – sea to sea (Atlantic to Pacific) like they did when they built the Suez Canal, but that approach failed.  More on the…

So the other morning we witnessed a Garry Larson Far Side Cartoon in the making.  This is a true story – while sailing in the Gulf of Tehuantepec.  Visualize please …. sun rising, seas flat.  A pod of dolphins approach us to starboard.  So graceful, so beautiful; gliding along the surface, dipping below, then surfacing…

We are in a nice little marina, Marina Chiapas, in the southernmost port of Mexico, getting ready to clear out of the country and head to Panama.  This long passage necessitates a provisioning trip.  However, the marina is about 30 minutes from the main town of Tapachula.  Time for some public transportation.  We try to…

Fueling up – Appreciate how easy you have it. Pull your car into the station. Hit the brakes and the car stops where you want it to! Pump, and go. Easy! On a boat …. forget about it. Bit more involved. Especially when the fuel dock doesn’t float – that is fixed and doesn’t rise…

Dante helping us check-in at Puerto Madero with Mexican Navy. Recommendation for anyone planning a trip to Mexico, Central, or South America ….. bring a kid. If you don’t have one, rent one. They will significantly accelerate clearing in and out of the countries here. Kids are like community property. It’s a lot of fun!…