Sowell Family's Travels on Gijima

Date: 07 Jan 2010 12:43:00

Title: Anchored at Turtle Bay, nice final run around Cedros

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This is short to say we anchored in 27 feet in Turtle Bay miles (27:41.201N
114:53.119W) off the town pier arriving 4.30 am in the morning after a good
night run around Cedros.
Will add more tomorrow time for sleep.

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Diary Entries

2012
- Oct 2012
  - Thu 04 Oct
    - At sea dolphins and whales boat going well
- Feb 2012
  - Sun 26 Feb
    - Day of Activity, Why we live in Yamba
2011
- Nov 2011
  - Sat 26 Nov
    - The Crusing Culture and Location of Yamba
  - Fri 25 Nov
    - Looking over the Ocean updating the position to Yamba
    - A Year on Still Exploring and Enjoying Yamba
- Jun 2011
  - Sun 19 Jun
  - Mon 06 Jun
    - Clear Night Under the Southern Milky Way, what can you say
  - Sun 05 Jun
    - Back on the Water Heading North on Gijima
- Mar 2011
  - Wed 09 Mar
    - Gijima Arrives in Australia
- Feb 2011
  - Sun 13 Feb
    - Gijima Loads for the Pacific Crossing!!!!!
  - Sun 06 Feb
    - Suanday in Amoungst te trees
- Jan 2011
  - Fri 14 Jan
    - Lucky Escape
  - Mon 10 Jan
    - Sitting in Dallas in Snow while communicating to Friends sailing the Baja "Was last year a dream"!
2010
- Dec 2010
  - Fri 24 Dec
    - What a year a response, Merry Christmas
  - Sun 12 Dec
    - Closing of the First Chapter: With us leaving Gijima
  - Thu 09 Dec
    - Cruising vs Travelling
  - Wed 08 Dec
    - Photos from Gulf of Dulce
    - Spectucular Sunset from Cruising Club
  - Sun 05 Dec
    - Final night at Anchor in Central America
  - Sat 04 Dec
    - The Satisfaction of Self Sufficiency and Independence
  - Fri 03 Dec
    - The Tropical Afternoon Shower Decends
  - Thu 02 Dec
    - A fortunate Lifestyle
- Nov 2010
  - Tue 30 Nov
    - The secluded anchorage with the jungle Yes this was on the Post card
    - Manoys could ual coast Survey required to find anchorage
  - Mon 29 Nov
    - Waiting for high tide to lift us off a sand bank
    - Sitting at Sunset in the Cruisers club
  - Sat 27 Nov
    - It's so Nice to Have Nature about us in the Open
  - Thu 25 Nov
    - Walking with the Monkeys
  - Wed 24 Nov
    - Exploring the jungle and water falls
  - Tue 23 Nov
    - Out in a tree house in the Jungle
  - Sat 20 Nov
    - Back in Golfito afternoon shower
    - Mountain cool air and Exploring the Coffee Plantations
  - Thu 18 Nov
    - Up in the Highlands of Panama at Boquete
  - Wed 17 Nov
    - Photos of Land Sea Marina in Golfito
    - Some Photos from the last couple of weeks taken by Sunsation
    - Photos The effort of Manual Anchoring
    - Helped load a Yacht onto a transport ship for Canada
    - A day of preperation as the sun comes out with still a shower or two
  - Mon 15 Nov
    - Settling in and cleaning up
    - Some More Photos
  - Sun 14 Nov
    - Photos of Herradura
    - Photos from Sharons and Maggies Birthday
    - Photos Back at Isla Cedros on an isolated beach
    - Baking biscuits on the boat
    - Photos Isla San Lucas Prison
    - Photos of Isla Cedros and Halloween
    - Photos of Sailing from Ballena to Isla Cedros
    - Photos from a Day at Market Bahia Ballena
    - Photos from Sharons and Maggies Birthday
    - Photos from Northern Costa Rica Papagoyo
  - Sat 13 Nov
    - Doing the "Check In " Waltz
  - Fri 12 Nov
    - Morning dawns in Golfito
  - Thu 11 Nov
    - Arriving in Gulf of Dulce under sun and sail
    - Bahia Drake Wonderful, Great Jungle run
  - Wed 10 Nov
    - Heading For Franciso Drake Bay at Sea
    - Sean's bithday at Sea, after run in with Government red tape
  - Tue 09 Nov
    - Good Passage to Quepos
  - Sun 07 Nov
    - A Passage of All Sorts of Challenders
  - Sat 06 Nov
    - Sun out and the boat looks like a Chinese Laundry
  - Fri 05 Nov
    - Being Garbage Collector
    - My Tanks are full No More Rain
  - Thu 04 Nov
    - 3rd day of Rain, as we Explore the Island Prison
  - Mon 01 Nov
    - Moved to Isla Muertos up in the Gulf of Nicoya
    - Halloween in an Island off Costa Rica
- Oct 2010
  - Sun 31 Oct
    - Exploring the Islands of Nicoya
  - Fri 29 Oct
    - Rough uncomfortable night
  - Thu 28 Oct
    - The Dance of the Squalls
    - Final Day here Nice and Calm
  - Wed 27 Oct
    - What a day, and we end with Taco Tuesday
  - Tue 26 Oct
    - A sense of freedom as you shower
  - Sun 24 Oct
    - Sunday morning another another lovely day
  - Sat 23 Oct
    - Why does it happen always when you just get to bed or sleep
  - Fri 22 Oct
    - The interaction with the boys and seeing them grow
  - Wed 20 Oct
    - Exploring Papagayo Peninsula, what amzaing trees and Golf Coarse
    - What a wonderful evening with nature
    - Photos a day a Playa Panama
    - Photos of Passge around Cabo St Elena
    - Photos around St Elena
    - Selected Photos from Trip Nicaragua to Bahia St Elena Northern Costa Rica
  - Tue 19 Oct
    - Busy day re provisioning across the Bay
  - Mon 18 Oct
    - Funny how we think Costa Rica is a step above northern neighbors but here is where the crime threat is highest
  - Sun 17 Oct
    - Rounding Cabo St Elena a day with everything.
  - Fri 15 Oct
    - Big Pot Luck on the Gijima while the Gusty winds swrl about
  - Thu 14 Oct
    - Whales Playing in the Bay
  - Wed 13 Oct
    - Arrived in Costa Rica in Bahia Santa Elena (close to heaven)
  - Tue 12 Oct
    - Fw: Off the Nicaraguan coast dodging squalls at 2 am in the morning
    - Off the Nicaraguan coast dodging squalls at 2 am in the morning
  - Mon 11 Oct
    - arly Birthday for Sean at the Pool before leaving Nicargua
  - Sun 10 Oct
    - Australian Family Arrives on Sonrisa
  - Sat 09 Oct
    - Sucess in solving a Solar Panel Issue
  - Fri 08 Oct
    - Our friends left today, while we went and surfed
  - Thu 07 Oct
    - Found the issue with dinghy from leaving Bahia
  - Wed 06 Oct
    - Settling in to Puesta De Sol
    - Photos from Final day in El Salvador, bar crossing and arrival in Nicaragua
  - Mon 04 Oct
    - Arrived at Puerto del Sol Nicaragua
    - It's great to be back at sea on night shift the peace
  - Sun 03 Oct
    - On our WAY: off the Coast heading south
    - On our WAY: off the Coast heading south
    - All go to Leave tomorrow, but as you would expect last minute hiteches which will have to live with
  - Fri 01 Oct
    - Summer is over and our Stay in Elsalvador is at an End: A Reflection on the summer over
- Sep 2010
  - Thu 30 Sep
    - Escape Reality "Movie Night"
  - Wed 29 Sep
    - Storm lingers Off Coast
  - Tue 28 Sep
    - Rain, Rain and more Rain
  - Mon 27 Sep
    - Rainy Sunday but Provisioning done
  - Sat 25 Sep
    - Sandwiched between Trop Storm Mathew and a Servere Tropical depression
  - Thu 23 Sep
    - Rain storms come up the Estuary and one of My Key Laptops Dies
    - Weather starts to play in to Calculations
  - Tue 21 Sep
    - Cool Evening breeze after a quick storm
  - Mon 20 Sep
    - A Great weekend in San Salvador especially for the kids
  - Sat 18 Sep
    - Saturday morning Group Violin in San Salvador
  - Fri 17 Sep
    - Time is coming close when they start talking Farewell party
  - Thu 16 Sep
    - Weather getting hotter, maybe we will see an early end to wet season.
  - Wed 15 Sep
    - That Wonderful Sense of Victory
  - Tue 14 Sep
    - The Fleet prepares to move onto the Next Season
  - Mon 13 Sep
    - Eating on the Estuary on a Sunday
  - Sun 12 Sep
    - Some photois from the last 2 weeks San Salvador, and Ruca Salino
    - A Big Asset of El Salvador is the NIce People
  - Sat 11 Sep
    - The otherside of El Salvador
  - Fri 10 Sep
    - How small the world is!!!!
  - Wed 08 Sep
    - Boy Talking Plans, and working through reality is Up Lifting
  - Tue 07 Sep
    - Back on the boat all Dry
    - 4 days at Surf Camp Western El Salvador
  - Fri 03 Sep
    - Rain all day with a powerful weather system off the coast/ so day on education
  - Thu 02 Sep
    - Sun and dry conditions, makes it a nice time
  - Wed 01 Sep
    - Morning and the sun glisens over the water
- Aug 2010
  - Tue 31 Aug
    - Paper / Paper work people invent it
  - Mon 30 Aug
    - Visit by the President of ElSalvador
  - Sat 28 Aug
    - Spanish 2 Year Birthday on the Island
  - Thu 26 Aug
    - Looking forward to Going South across the Cruisers Here in the Estuary
  - Wed 25 Aug
    - Moon out nice sea breeze up the rover
  - Tue 24 Aug
    - Tropical Storm Frank moves away, and Dryness Returns
  - Mon 23 Aug
    - Jack of All Trades
  - Sun 22 Aug
    - A coffee break as the rain comes down
  - Sat 21 Aug
    - Wet Ride with fast flowing rivers back to Antigua
  - Fri 20 Aug
    - A Dry Day First in a While
  - Thu 19 Aug
    - Spanish / Spanish
  - Wed 18 Aug
    - What a Magical Setting on Lake Atitlan Volcanos all around
    - Mountain road Trip, with the Latin American Buses adding colour
  - Mon 16 Aug
    - Our Quest to ride all Makes of Tuk Tuks
  - Sat 14 Aug
    - Coffee shops a delight!! and fresh Bakeries
    - FW: Adjusting for the Climate/ Rain, with new Port Covers
    - Exploring Again: Day Traveling to Antigua Guatemala, Borders and Washed away Bridges
  - Wed 11 Aug
    - Getting a boat import extention in the 3rd world
  - Tue 10 Aug
    - Working Together on the Dock
    - Family Photo in Bahia De Sol, Updated with smaller version
  - Mon 09 Aug
    - Tuna, Tuna , Tuna
  - Sun 08 Aug
    - Sean and I Explore the Mangrove Islands by Sail
  - Thu 05 Aug
    - Found some Guests in the Main Sail
  - Wed 04 Aug
    - Out with Toys on the River
  - Mon 02 Aug
    - Photois of life in Bahia De Sol, El Salvador
    - My Time
- Jul 2010
  - Sat 31 Jul
    - Finding and fixing leaks
  - Fri 30 Jul
    - Sunset from Heaven
  - Thu 29 Jul
    - Bounced into San Salavdor on back of Pick Up Truck
  - Tue 27 Jul
    - Cruiser Friends over for Dinner
  - Mon 26 Jul
    - Thunder and lightening, and the pitti /patter of rain
  - Sun 25 Jul
    - Off to town up the river
  - Sat 24 Jul
    - Morning Row with Chracter (How Life Can be so SIMPLE)
  - Fri 23 Jul
    - How a Community Evolves
  - Thu 22 Jul
    - A new morning dawns
  - Wed 21 Jul
    - Morning at Bahia del Sol
  - Tue 20 Jul
    - Boat Gijima is on the dock, looking good.
  - Mon 19 Jul
    - Photos from Cusco and Galapagos
    - Arrived back in El Salavdor
  - Sun 18 Jul
    - Two Days of Travelling
    - How Traveling off the beaten Track can add Adventure
  - Sat 17 Jul
    - Adventoours final 2 days on Galapagos Islands
  - Wed 14 Jul
    - Day 5 on Galapagos Islands, Notes on Travelling in Galapagos
    - Day 4 on Galapagos Islands, Exploring the Island Life
  - Mon 12 Jul
    - Day 3 on Galapagos Islands,Snorkeling with Turtles and Walking with Giant Turtles
    - Day 2 on Galapagos Islands, walking on lava,swiming Iguanas, snorkeling a volcanoe crater
  - Sat 10 Jul
    - First day on Galapagos Islands, back in the water snorkeling with seals
  - Fri 09 Jul
    - In Quito for a night
  - Thu 08 Jul
    - Early Morning at Starbucks Lima Airport
  - Wed 07 Jul
    - Getting to be Part of Cusco
  - Mon 05 Jul
    - Exploring the Inca Agrriculture
  - Sun 04 Jul
    - Time to become apart of Cusco
  - Sat 03 Jul
    - Back in Cusco to Absorb the atmosphere
  - Fri 02 Jul
    - Six Months on a Reflection
  - Thu 01 Jul
    - Trained out of Jungle to top end of Sacred Valley: Ollantaytambo
- Jun 2010
  - Wed 30 Jun
    - Machu Picchu unveils it's self in Wonder
  - Tue 29 Jun
    - Bouncing ride to Aguas Calientes (just below Machu Picchu)
  - Mon 28 Jun
    - Mountain Town and Traditional Markets
  - Sat 26 Jun
    - Exploring Pisco, amasing irrigation systems
    - Starting to Explore Inkas, Beer at the highest Irish Pub in the world!!!
  - Fri 25 Jun
    - Arrived in Sunshine to Cusco, now getting use to Altitude and tourists but nice town
  - Thu 24 Jun
    - What a day for Australia, out of world cup with it's only win, and a new First Female Prime Minister
  - Wed 23 Jun
    - How they used the GOLD
  - Tue 22 Jun
    - A day about Lima
  - Mon 21 Jun
    - Now for exploring Peru
  - Sun 20 Jun
    - Last Day in Chile on the Ski Slopes high Above Santiago
  - Sat 19 Jun
    - A Rainy day at the Interactive Center in Santiago
  - Fri 18 Jun
    - Leaving Easer Island and Heading back to Santiago
  - Wed 16 Jun
    - Enchanted at Easter Island
    - Photos from Eater Island rev 1
  - Tue 15 Jun
    - Settling into Island Life
  - Mon 14 Jun
    - Moai statues, mystery, and wonder, wild coast, wha a day!!!
  - Sun 13 Jun
    - Inspiration/ Going Beyond_ arrived Easter Island
  - Sat 12 Jun
    - Back in Santiago
  - Fri 11 Jun
    - A day on the Road Dodging Earthquake road construction
  - Wed 09 Jun
    - A day in the wineries, and rubble of the Earth quake
    - In the Wine Country of Chile
  - Tue 08 Jun
    - Back in Santiago for a Night
  - Mon 07 Jun
    - Becoming part of BA
  - Sat 05 Jun
    - Kids Inter-action good education great time
  - Fri 04 Jun
    - Exploring Buenos Aires
  - Thu 03 Jun
    - Morning Absorbing Iguazu Falls area at leisure before moving on to Buenos Aires
  - Tue 01 Jun
    - The Natural Spendor of Iguazu Falls Takes Our Breath Away
- May 2010
  - Mon 31 May
    - Gijima comes through it's first Tropical Storm (Agatha)
  - Sun 30 May
    - The Simple Things of Life
  - Sat 29 May
    - Spectacular Autumn Day Around a Lake and Mountains
  - Fri 28 May
    - Day of Rest
  - Thu 27 May
    - We wake to Snow Drifting Down
  - Wed 26 May
    - Argentina Celebrates 200 years
  - Tue 25 May
    - Boys discover the Chocolate Factory
  - Mon 24 May
    - Arrived in Bariloche
  - Sun 23 May
    - Mountains rise above
    - Half way Across the Andes
  - Sat 22 May
    - A Reflection on Patagonia
  - Fri 21 May
    - Stepping back in time: Chiloe Island
  - Thu 20 May
    - Ventured to Puerto Varas and the Lakes
  - Wed 19 May
    - Good day at the Natural museum and flight back to Puerta Montt
  - Mon 17 May
    - Understanding the isolation and the want for independence
    - Sun out over the Straits of Magellan
  - Sun 16 May
    - Moved South to Punta Arenas
  - Sat 15 May
    - Alex turns 2, Sun out over the mountains
  - Fri 14 May
    - Exploring Fjords and Glaciers under Sunny Skies
  - Thu 13 May
    - Day in Torres Del Paine
  - Wed 12 May
    - Day4 PATAGONIA Channel Southern Chile Heading South Part7 Arrived at Puerto Natales7
  - Tue 11 May
    - Day4 PATAGONIA Channel Southern Chile Heading South Part 7
    - Photos from ist half Patagonia Channel Boat trip
    - Photos from Puerto Eden
    - Photos from Puerto Montt
  - Mon 10 May
    - Day3 PATAGONIA Channel Southern Chile Heading South Part 6
    - Day3 PATAGONIA Channel Southern Chile Heading South Part 5 Puerto Eden
    - Day2 PATAGONIA Channel Southern Chile Heading South Part 4 (dropped anchor)
  - Sun 09 May
    - Day2 PATAGONIA Channel Southern Chile Heading South Part 3
    - Day 1 PATAGONIA Channel Southern Chile Heading South Part 2
  - Sat 08 May
    - Day 1 PATAGONIA Channel Southern Chile Heading South
    - Left Puerto Montt on a calm night under Southern Stars
  - Fri 07 May
    - A cool wander around Puerto Montt,
  - Thu 06 May
    - FW: Arrived at Puerto Montt, Temperature has dropped
  - Wed 05 May
    - Natural Discovery in Santiago
  - Tue 04 May
    - Cafe's become a center of Life!!!
  - Sun 02 May
    - FW: Sunday Morning and we are in Santiago Chile
    - Sunday Morning and we are in Santiago Chile
  - Sat 01 May
    - Start of 2 1/2 months land travel to South America
- Apr 2010
  - Fri 30 Apr
    - Day of decisions and indecision
  - Thu 29 Apr
    - Alex sick, and we have moved the Boat
  - Wed 28 Apr
    - What it Takes to Get a Postal Parcel!!!
  - Tue 27 Apr
    - Preparing to Leave Your Boat Do not Under Estimnate the work!!!
  - Mon 26 Apr
    - ANZAC DAy in El Salvador
  - Sun 25 Apr
    - Caught a Ride with the Pilot to lead a Boat out over the Bar
  - Sat 24 Apr
    - A bustling day at the docks
  - Fri 23 Apr
    - Donating to School, + food poisening
  - Thu 22 Apr
    - A day of contrast, giving and taking
  - Tue 20 Apr
    - Preparing the Boat for rainy Season
    - Learning Solar Power
  - Mon 19 Apr
    - Tracy Turns 40 in El Salvador
  - Sun 18 Apr
    - Writing this under the stars next to the pool
  - Sat 17 Apr
    - Its Morning My Thoughts
    - Exploring the Mangroves chased out by bees
  - Fri 16 Apr
    - Neighborhood Around Us
  - Thu 15 Apr
    - Explored the Island and the local School
  - Wed 14 Apr
    - Getting into a Rhythm
  - Tue 13 Apr
    - Visiting Maya Ruins of Copan
  - Mon 12 Apr
    - Day Exploring Volcanoes
  - Sat 10 Apr
    - Anchor day and Planning
  - Fri 09 Apr
    - Some More Photos from the Passage to El Salvador
    - More Photos from Bahia De Sol in El Salvador
    - Day in the Engine Room
  - Thu 08 Apr
    - Market Day up the Estuary
  - Wed 07 Apr
    - Day of finding deck Leaks
  - Tue 06 Apr
    - Photos from Huatelco(Mexcico)
    - Photos from the Passage Huatelco(Mexcico) to Bahia de Sol (El Salvador)
    - Settling into Bahia De Sol Pase of Life/ Gary Takes on San Salvador
  - Sun 04 Apr
    - FW: Passage Huatelco(Mexcico) to Bahia de Sol (El Salvador) Part 8 Crossing the Bar/ Arriving at Bahi De Sol
  - Sat 03 Apr
    - FW: Passage Huatelco(Mexcico) to Bahia de Sol (El Salvador) Part 7 Down the Guatemalan coast
    - FW: Passage Huatelco(Mexcico) to Bahia de Sol (El Salvador) Part 6 Down the Guatemalan coast
  - Fri 02 Apr
    - A Reflection of Mexico as We Leave It
    - Passage Huatelco(Mexcico) to Bahia de Sol (El Salvador) Part 5 Final 50 miles in Mexico
    - Passage Huatelco(Mexcico) to Bahia de Sol (El Salvador) Part 4 Final night in Mexico Waters
  - Thu 01 Apr
    - FW: Passage Huatelco(Mexcico) to Bahia de Sol (El Salador) Part 3 Crossing the Tehuantepec
    - FW: Passage Huatelco(Mexcico) to Bahia de Sol (El Salador) Part 2 Crossing the Tehuantepec
    - Passage Huatelco(Mexcico) to Bahia de Sol (El Salador) Part 1 Crossing the Tehuantepec
- Mar 2010
  - Wed 31 Mar
    - Photos from Manzanillo
    - Photos from Zihuatanejo
    - Photos from Acapulco
    - Photos from the Passage Acapulco to Huatluco
    - Taking on the Gulf of Tehenapec
  - Tue 30 Mar
    - Day of Paper work for Mexican Check out, and a Day of Inspiration
  - Mon 29 Mar
    - Hot day in Huatelco
  - Sun 28 Mar
    - Passage Acapulco to Huatulco part 4 ( Pureta Angel to Huatulco)
  - Sat 27 Mar
    - FW: Passage Acapulco to Huatluco part 4 (Anchored atr Pureta Angel)
  - Fri 26 Mar
    - FW: Passage Acapulco to Huatluco part 3 (going for Pueta Angel)
    - Passage Acapulco to Huatluco part 2 (Night Shift)
  - Thu 25 Mar
    - Passage Acapulco to Huatluco
    - Acapulco seeing the "Cliff Divers"
  - Wed 24 Mar
    - Passage Zihuatanejo to Acapulco (rev2)
    - Passage Zihuatanejo to Acapulco
  - Tue 23 Mar
    - A Another day discovering Z "wot"
  - Mon 22 Mar
    - Z "wot" celebrates and we join in
  - Sun 21 Mar
    - A day in Zihuatanejo
  - Sat 20 Mar
    - Relaxing at Anchor in Zihuatanejo harbor
  - Fri 19 Mar
    - Arrived at Zihuatanejo
  - Tue 16 Mar
    - Spare Parts found, Spanish improving and day of Education
    - Doing supplies and getting caught out by Holiday
  - Mon 15 Mar
    - Photos from a Wander around Manzanillo
    - Photos from Tennacitta a Wonderful place
    - Manzanillo comes alive Sunday evening
  - Sun 14 Mar
    - Tenacitita to Manzanillo sun out, large swell
  - Sat 13 Mar
    - Final day at Tenacatita Bay
  - Fri 12 Mar
    - Waiting out wind a Seas in Paradise
  - Thu 11 Mar
    - The holiday continues at Tenacatita, plenty of activities
  - Wed 10 Mar
    - Dawn has broken over Tenacatita Bay
  - Tue 09 Mar
    - Jungle River Trip
  - Mon 08 Mar
    - Day surfing and dinghy sailing
  - Sun 07 Mar
    - Anchored in Tenacatita Bay, caught p with Friends
  - Sat 06 Mar
    - La Cruz to Tenacatita Night Shift
  - Fri 05 Mar
    - Rounding Cabo Corrientes
    - Final Day in La Cruz on Razors around docks
  - Thu 04 Mar
    - 2 months into crusining life and my feelings
  - Wed 03 Mar
    - Exploring La Cruz
    - Trip to Chacala and Chacala a wonderful beach
    - Photos from Our Visit to Isabela Island
    - Photos from Wandering Around Old Mazatlan
  - Tue 02 Mar
    - Sailing into Banderas Bay (near Puerto Vallarta)
  - Mon 01 Mar
    - Sunday at Chacala
- Feb 2010
  - Sun 28 Feb
    - Arrived at Chacala, after good passage
  - Sat 27 Feb
    - On Route to Chacala on the main coast, great whale show as we left
    - At Isla Isabela exploring the bird life
  - Fri 26 Feb
    - Underway from Mazatlan to Isla Isabella
  - Thu 25 Feb
    - Last Day in Mazatlan we hope and Parts arrive
  - Wed 24 Feb
    - Another day resting avoiding the wind
  - Tue 23 Feb
    - A day relaxing while waiting !!
  - Mon 22 Feb
    - Explored the towns in the foot mountains 50 to 60 miles outside Mazatlan
  - Sun 21 Feb
    - A day relaxing and exploring
  - Sat 20 Feb
    - Jobs finished for here, and great eveining in Old town with Scott
  - Fri 19 Feb
    - Productive Day on boat, then explored Old Town Mazatlan
  - Thu 18 Feb
    - Day sorting out the boat and tasks, Boys found great swimming pool
  - Wed 17 Feb
    - Great afternoon at the annual Carnival (Maadi Graa)
  - Tue 16 Feb
    - Arrived in Mazatlan off to Carnival
    - A night under the stars!!
  - Mon 15 Feb
    - In the mid Sea settling down and making good progress
    - We are under way on the Southern Crossing of the Sea of Cortez, (it's sloppy)
    - Our last day at "the Bay of Dreams"
  - Sun 14 Feb
    - Another day at the Giggle Marlin and Beach waiting for Weather
  - Fri 12 Feb
    - Photos of the last couple of days
    - I am sitting at a horse arena watching the kids ride
  - Thu 11 Feb
    - Some more photos from the Sea of Cortez
    - A rainy day with some fellow Aussies with Kids
  - Wed 10 Feb
    - More Phots from the last week
    - Some Photos from the last week
    - Turned South, had nice 30 mile sail
    - Good day sailing to "Giggle Marlin"
  - Mon 08 Feb
    - Gentle trip to San Evaristo
  - Sun 07 Feb
    - A day exploring by Canoe at Isla San Francisco Bay
  - Sat 06 Feb
    - Isla San Francisco Bay
    - kids Painting
    - A day from the Cruining Brochure!!, just pefect
    - A day from the Crusining Brochure!!, just pefect
  - Thu 04 Feb
    - Rocky 2 nights and moved on Isla San Franciso
  - Tue 02 Feb
    - What a Sea Life/ Adventure Day
    - A day of activity exploring, and another kidd boat turned up
  - Mon 01 Feb
    - Exploring Sea Caves, and moving to a new bay
    - Exploring Sea Caves, and moving to a new bay
    - Kidds at play in Caleta Partida
- Jan 2010
  - Sun 31 Jan
    - A Day of Beach Combing and Anchor in Caleta Partida
  - Sat 30 Jan
    - Off again to Isla Espritu Santo, arriving at Caleta Partida (old volcanoe crater)
  - Fri 29 Jan
    - Transforming the boat from a dock boat, to island Cruising boat
  - Thu 28 Jan
    - Exploring La Paz
  - Wed 27 Jan
    - How priorities change, a task turns to a mountain (fixing a bicycle)
  - Tue 26 Jan
    - Achieving one of our goals of more time with kids and educating
  - Mon 25 Jan
    - North Wind blows and family settles in
  - Sun 24 Jan
    - Long Day driving to and from Cabo But Family now Together
  - Sat 23 Jan
    - The wind blew, even a little rain, so a lazy day
  - Fri 22 Jan
    - Shrimp on the Barbie, and a Post Card Sunset!!!`
  - Thu 21 Jan
    - Long day in the Engine Room, but winning
  - Wed 20 Jan
    - A Day Exploring La Paz by Bike
    - Part 3: Photo Reflection
    - Part 1: Photo Reflection on Leg 1 Farewell from Newport Thanks
    - Part2: Photo Reflection on Leg 1 to Turtle Bay
  - Tue 19 Jan
    - Day 1 in La Paz and general maintenance started
  - Mon 18 Jan
    - The final passage to La Paz completing Leg 1
  - Sun 17 Jan
    - Los Muetros a lovely spot
  - Sat 16 Jan
    - Long up hill run to "Giggle Martlin"
    - Note to those at "the Prom"
  - Fri 15 Jan
    - Lazy Friday at Anchor waiting for the blow to Pass, Steve Leaves the boat
    - FW: Cabo to Los Frailes along the Coast
    - Cabo to Los Frailes along the Coast
  - Wed 13 Jan
    - Anchored at Cabo, Time for Margetit
    - Morning and we 30 miles off Cabo after a good run over night
    - Heading for Cabo
  - Tue 12 Jan
    - Dropped anchor in Santa Maria bay under the hills and in Fog
    - Lobster dinner as farewell to Scorpian Bay
  - Mon 11 Jan
    - Spent the day Relaxing in Scorpion Bay (Bahia San Juanico )
    - A week in Review as We Sail across the Bay of the Whales (Bahia De Ballena)
    - A week in Review as We Sail across the Bay of the Whales (Bahia De Ballena)
    - A week in Review as We Sail across the Bay of the Whales (Bahia De Ballena)
  - Sun 10 Jan
    - Another Sunny morning Sailing on Gijima
  - Sat 09 Jan
    - A day with a bit of everything to make it the first real Mexican day
    - A day with a bit of everything to make it the first real Mexican day
  - Fri 08 Jan
    - Day of Rest in Turtle Bay
  - Thu 07 Jan
    - Anchored at Turtle Bay, nice final run around Cedros
    - Sun out, in Shorts and Caught 3 Yellow Tail
  - Wed 06 Jan
    - Sun out, spinacker up on a Wing on Wing run in Flat seas
    - Sun out, spinacker up on a Wing on Wing run in Flat seas
    - Clear Moon Night, with a Swarm of Stars Ride Through the Night
    - Pea Soup Fog Takes away Any Wind
  - Tue 05 Jan
    - Photos of Gijima leaving Newport Beach
    - Left Ensenada Heading for Turtle Bay
  - Mon 04 Jan
    - Checked in and Fueled up in Ensenada
    - Peaceful Night and Over the Border
    - We are on our Way!!!
2009
- Dec 2009
  - Thu 31 Dec
    - Packed Away Work Clothes
  - Tue 29 Dec
    - Christmas and a week to go before sailing
  - Sun 13 Dec
    - A month to go and Boat Parade Starts this week
- Oct 2009
  - Sun 11 Oct
    - 33:37.18N 117:55.03W
- Sep 2009
  - Tue 22 Sep
    - Testing the web blog