Sowell Family's Travels on Gijima

Enjoy and Experience where the Wind Takes Us.

Skipper: Tim Sowell Admiral Tracy Crew Sean & Alex
Morgan 461

Latest Post: 2012-10-04

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Profile

Owner / Skipper:

Skipper: Tim Sowell Admiral Tracy Crew Sean & Alex

Nationality:

Australian, South African, American

Make / Model:

Morgan 461

LOA (feet):

46

One Line "Mission Statement":

Enjoy and Experience where the Wind Takes Us.

Previous Diary Entries

2012

Oct 2012

At sea dolphins and whales boat going well

Thu 4 Oct 02:34

Feb 2012

Day of Activity, Why we live in Yamba

Sun 26 Feb 05:23

2011

Nov 2011

The Crusing Culture and Location of Yamba

Sat 26 Nov 10:33
Looking over the Ocean updating the position to Yamba

Fri 25 Nov 21:03
A Year on Still Exploring and Enjoying Yamba

Fri 25 Nov 11:47

Jun 2011

Settled in Yamba, not with out running a ground

Sun 19 Jun 02:01
Photos of Yamba

Sun 19 Jun 01:52
Photos of the Trip up the NSW Australia coast

Sun 19 Jun 01:50
Photos of Gijima Arriving in Australia by Boat

Sun 19 Jun 01:42
Clear Night Under the Southern Milky Way, what can you say

Mon 6 Jun 17:16
Back on the Water Heading North on Gijima

Sun 5 Jun 11:05

Mar 2011

Gijima Arrives in Australia

Wed 9 Mar 09:25

Feb 2011

Gijima Loads for the Pacific Crossing!!!!!

Sun 13 Feb 10:02
Suanday in Amoungst te trees

Sun 6 Feb 05:20

Jan 2011

Lucky Escape

Fri 14 Jan 04:55
Sitting in Dallas in Snow while communicating to Friends sailing the Baja "Was last year a dream"!

Mon 10 Jan 06:07

2010

Dec 2010

What a year a response, Merry Christmas

Fri 24 Dec 16:41
Closing of the First Chapter: With us leaving Gijima

Sun 12 Dec 15:02
Cruising vs Travelling

Thu 9 Dec 01:37
Photos from Gulf of Dulce

Wed 8 Dec 18:37
Spectucular Sunset from Cruising Club

Wed 8 Dec 00:00
Final night at Anchor in Central America

Sun 5 Dec 23:27
The Satisfaction of Self Sufficiency and Independence

Sat 4 Dec 23:31
The Tropical Afternoon Shower Decends

Fri 3 Dec 21:23
A fortunate Lifestyle

Thu 2 Dec 21:04

Nov 2010

The secluded anchorage with the jungle Yes this was on the Post card

Tue 30 Nov 23:31
Manoys could ual coast Survey required to find anchorage

Tue 30 Nov 00:08
Waiting for high tide to lift us off a sand bank

Mon 29 Nov 20:39
Sitting at Sunset in the Cruisers club

Mon 29 Nov 00:25
It's so Nice to Have Nature about us in the Open

Sat 27 Nov 21:14
Walking with the Monkeys

Thu 25 Nov 23:04
Exploring the jungle and water falls

Wed 24 Nov 04:26
Out in a tree house in the Jungle

Tue 23 Nov 02:14
Back in Golfito afternoon shower

Sat 20 Nov 21:52
Mountain cool air and Exploring the Coffee Plantations

Sat 20 Nov 21:46
Up in the Highlands of Panama at Boquete

Thu 18 Nov 21:28
Photos of Land Sea Marina in Golfito

Wed 17 Nov 23:11
Some Photos from the last couple of weeks taken by Sunsation

Wed 17 Nov 22:59
Photos The effort of Manual Anchoring

Wed 17 Nov 22:51
Helped load a Yacht onto a transport ship for Canada

Wed 17 Nov 22:32
A day of preperation as the sun comes out with still a shower or two

Wed 17 Nov 03:22
Settling in and cleaning up

Mon 15 Nov 21:24
Some More Photos

Mon 15 Nov 21:11
Photos of Herradura

Sun 14 Nov 20:17
Photos from Sharons and Maggies Birthday

Sun 14 Nov 20:15
Photos Back at Isla Cedros on an isolated beach

Sun 14 Nov 18:19
Baking biscuits on the boat

Sun 14 Nov 18:16
Photos Isla San Lucas Prison

Sun 14 Nov 18:14
Photos of Isla Cedros and Halloween

Sun 14 Nov 18:12
Photos of Sailing from Ballena to Isla Cedros

Sun 14 Nov 18:08
Photos from a Day at Market Bahia Ballena

Sun 14 Nov 17:59
Photos from Sharons and Maggies Birthday

Sun 14 Nov 17:54
Photos from Northern Costa Rica Papagoyo

Sun 14 Nov 17:44
Doing the "Check In " Waltz

Sat 13 Nov 21:38
Morning dawns in Golfito

Fri 12 Nov 12:31
Arriving in Gulf of Dulce under sun and sail

Thu 11 Nov 19:10
Bahia Drake Wonderful, Great Jungle run

Thu 11 Nov 00:48
Heading For Franciso Drake Bay at Sea

Wed 10 Nov 13:41
Sean's bithday at Sea, after run in with Government red tape

Wed 10 Nov 02:09
Good Passage to Quepos

Tue 9 Nov 00:44
A Passage of All Sorts of Challenders

Sun 7 Nov 21:52
Sun out and the boat looks like a Chinese Laundry

Sat 6 Nov 21:07
Being Garbage Collector

Fri 5 Nov 23:57
My Tanks are full No More Rain

Fri 5 Nov 03:11
3rd day of Rain, as we Explore the Island Prison

Thu 4 Nov 14:43
Moved to Isla Muertos up in the Gulf of Nicoya

Mon 1 Nov 21:39
Halloween in an Island off Costa Rica

Mon 1 Nov 01:42

Oct 2010

Exploring the Islands of Nicoya

Sat 30 Oct 23:17
Rough uncomfortable night

Fri 29 Oct 15:24
The Dance of the Squalls

Thu 28 Oct 20:34
Final Day here Nice and Calm

Thu 28 Oct 00:44
What a day, and we end with Taco Tuesday

Wed 27 Oct 03:35
A sense of freedom as you shower

Tue 26 Oct 03:26
Sunday morning another another lovely day

Sun 24 Oct 15:41
Why does it happen always when you just get to bed or sleep

Sat 23 Oct 03:02
The interaction with the boys and seeing them grow

Fri 22 Oct 03:58
Exploring Papagayo Peninsula, what amzaing trees and Golf Coarse

Wed 20 Oct 20:45
What a wonderful evening with nature

Wed 20 Oct 00:46
Photos a day a Playa Panama

Wed 20 Oct 00:24
Photos of Passge around Cabo St Elena

Wed 20 Oct 00:21
Photos around St Elena

Wed 20 Oct 00:18
Selected Photos from Trip Nicaragua to Bahia St Elena Northern Costa Rica

Wed 20 Oct 00:01
Busy day re provisioning across the Bay

Tue 19 Oct 01:36
Funny how we think Costa Rica is a step above northern neighbors but here is where the crime threat is highest

Mon 18 Oct 02:06
Rounding Cabo St Elena a day with everything.

Sat 16 Oct 23:06
Big Pot Luck on the Gijima while the Gusty winds swrl about

Fri 15 Oct 19:13
Whales Playing in the Bay

Thu 14 Oct 04:12
Arrived in Costa Rica in Bahia Santa Elena (close to heaven)

Wed 13 Oct 00:53
Fw: Off the Nicaraguan coast dodging squalls at 2 am in the morning

Tue 12 Oct 18:38
Off the Nicaraguan coast dodging squalls at 2 am in the morning

Tue 12 Oct 08:54
arly Birthday for Sean at the Pool before leaving Nicargua

Mon 11 Oct 18:29
Australian Family Arrives on Sonrisa

Sun 10 Oct 15:53
Sucess in solving a Solar Panel Issue

Sat 9 Oct 14:01
Our friends left today, while we went and surfed

Fri 8 Oct 03:00
Found the issue with dinghy from leaving Bahia

Thu 7 Oct 04:01
Settling in to Puesta De Sol

Wed 6 Oct 03:10
Photos from Final day in El Salvador, bar crossing and arrival in Nicaragua

Wed 6 Oct 01:39
Arrived at Puerto del Sol Nicaragua

Mon 4 Oct 14:09
It's great to be back at sea on night shift the peace

Mon 4 Oct 07:44
On our WAY: off the Coast heading south

Sun 3 Oct 19:48
On our WAY: off the Coast heading south

Sun 3 Oct 19:45
All go to Leave tomorrow, but as you would expect last minute hiteches which will have to live with

Sun 3 Oct 03:29
Summer is over and our Stay in Elsalvador is at an End: A Reflection on the summer over

Fri 1 Oct 13:31

Sep 2010

Escape Reality "Movie Night"

Thu 30 Sep 04:00
Storm lingers Off Coast

Wed 29 Sep 03:57
Rain, Rain and more Rain

Mon 27 Sep 23:35
Rainy Sunday but Provisioning done

Sun 26 Sep 23:55
Sandwiched between Trop Storm Mathew and a Servere Tropical depression

Sat 25 Sep 03:02
Rain storms come up the Estuary and one of My Key Laptops Dies

Thu 23 Sep 19:54
Weather starts to play in to Calculations

Thu 23 Sep 00:49
Cool Evening breeze after a quick storm

Tue 21 Sep 04:39
A Great weekend in San Salvador especially for the kids

Mon 20 Sep 05:26
Saturday morning Group Violin in San Salvador

Sat 18 Sep 15:25
Time is coming close when they start talking Farewell party

Fri 17 Sep 22:33
Weather getting hotter, maybe we will see an early end to wet season.

Thu 16 Sep 03:55
That Wonderful Sense of Victory

Wed 15 Sep 04:11
The Fleet prepares to move onto the Next Season

Tue 14 Sep 13:53
Eating on the Estuary on a Sunday

Mon 13 Sep 05:01
Some photois from the last 2 weeks San Salvador, and Ruca Salino

Sun 12 Sep 02:56
A Big Asset of El Salvador is the NIce People

Sun 12 Sep 02:53
The otherside of El Salvador

Sat 11 Sep 02:22
How small the world is!!!!

Fri 10 Sep 04:14
Boy Talking Plans, and working through reality is Up Lifting

Wed 8 Sep 03:18
Back on the boat all Dry

Tue 7 Sep 00:48
4 days at Surf Camp Western El Salvador

Tue 7 Sep 00:34
Rain all day with a powerful weather system off the coast/ so day on education

Fri 3 Sep 02:25
Sun and dry conditions, makes it a nice time

Thu 2 Sep 04:56
Morning and the sun glisens over the water

Wed 1 Sep 13:19

Aug 2010

Paper / Paper work people invent it

Tue 31 Aug 17:44
Visit by the President of ElSalvador

Mon 30 Aug 01:55
Spanish 2 Year Birthday on the Island

Sat 28 Aug 03:39
Looking forward to Going South across the Cruisers Here in the Estuary

Thu 26 Aug 03:47
Moon out nice sea breeze up the rover

Wed 25 Aug 04:25
Tropical Storm Frank moves away, and Dryness Returns

Tue 24 Aug 04:46
Jack of All Trades

Mon 23 Aug 04:32
A coffee break as the rain comes down

Sun 22 Aug 22:36
Wet Ride with fast flowing rivers back to Antigua

Sat 21 Aug 02:22
A Dry Day First in a While

Fri 20 Aug 02:51
Spanish / Spanish

Thu 19 Aug 02:51
What a Magical Setting on Lake Atitlan Volcanos all around

Wed 18 Aug 03:55
Mountain road Trip, with the Latin American Buses adding colour

Tue 17 Aug 23:27
Our Quest to ride all Makes of Tuk Tuks

Mon 16 Aug 01:24
Coffee shops a delight!! and fresh Bakeries

Sat 14 Aug 22:05
FW: Adjusting for the Climate/ Rain, with new Port Covers

Sat 14 Aug 20:57
Exploring Again: Day Traveling to Antigua Guatemala, Borders and Washed away Bridges

Sat 14 Aug 02:41
Getting a boat import extention in the 3rd world

Wed 11 Aug 03:58
Working Together on the Dock

Tue 10 Aug 04:54
Family Photo in Bahia De Sol, Updated with smaller version

Tue 10 Aug 04:04
Tuna, Tuna , Tuna

Mon 9 Aug 03:05
Sean and I Explore the Mangrove Islands by Sail

Sun 8 Aug 01:25
Found some Guests in the Main Sail

Thu 5 Aug 22:36
Out with Toys on the River

Wed 4 Aug 05:37
Photois of life in Bahia De Sol, El Salvador

Mon 2 Aug 15:46
My Time

Mon 2 Aug 13:58

Jul 2010

Finding and fixing leaks

Sat 31 Jul 05:33
Sunset from Heaven

Fri 30 Jul 01:47
Bounced into San Salavdor on back of Pick Up Truck

Thu 29 Jul 04:30
Cruiser Friends over for Dinner

Tue 27 Jul 03:47
Thunder and lightening, and the pitti /patter of rain

Mon 26 Jul 03:36
Off to town up the river

Sun 25 Jul 04:13
Morning Row with Chracter (How Life Can be so SIMPLE)

Sat 24 Jul 04:37
How a Community Evolves

Fri 23 Jul 04:04
A new morning dawns

Thu 22 Jul 15:32
Morning at Bahia del Sol

Wed 21 Jul 13:03
Boat Gijima is on the dock, looking good.

Tue 20 Jul 02:52
Photos from Cusco and Galapagos

Mon 19 Jul 16:14
Arrived back in El Salavdor

Mon 19 Jul 04:04
Two Days of Travelling

Sun 18 Jul 14:31
How Traveling off the beaten Track can add Adventure

Sun 18 Jul 04:17
Adventoours final 2 days on Galapagos Islands

Sat 17 Jul 03:01
Day 5 on Galapagos Islands, Notes on Travelling in Galapagos

Wed 14 Jul 22:52
Day 4 on Galapagos Islands, Exploring the Island Life

Wed 14 Jul 03:02
Day 3 on Galapagos Islands,Snorkeling with Turtles and Walking with Giant Turtles

Mon 12 Jul 20:25
Day 2 on Galapagos Islands, walking on lava,swiming Iguanas, snorkeling a volcanoe crater

Mon 12 Jul 00:37
First day on Galapagos Islands, back in the water snorkeling with seals

Sat 10 Jul 18:50
In Quito for a night

Fri 9 Jul 00:07
Early Morning at Starbucks Lima Airport

Thu 8 Jul 15:28
Getting to be Part of Cusco

Wed 7 Jul 02:33
Exploring the Inca Agrriculture

Mon 5 Jul 07:48
Time to become apart of Cusco

Sun 4 Jul 01:46
Back in Cusco to Absorb the atmosphere

Sat 3 Jul 02:54
Six Months on a Reflection

Thu 1 Jul 23:19
Trained out of Jungle to top end of Sacred Valley: Ollantaytambo

Thu 1 Jul 01:35

Jun 2010

Machu Picchu unveils it's self in Wonder

Wed 30 Jun 01:25
Bouncing ride to Aguas Calientes (just below Machu Picchu)

Tue 29 Jun 01:58
Mountain Town and Traditional Markets

Mon 28 Jun 01:20
Exploring Pisco, amasing irrigation systems

Sat 26 Jun 22:55
Starting to Explore Inkas, Beer at the highest Irish Pub in the world!!!

Sat 26 Jun 01:22
Arrived in Sunshine to Cusco, now getting use to Altitude and tourists but nice town

Fri 25 Jun 02:29
What a day for Australia, out of world cup with it's only win, and a new First Female Prime Minister

Thu 24 Jun 02:46
How they used the GOLD

Wed 23 Jun 02:43
A day about Lima

Tue 22 Jun 03:10
Now for exploring Peru

Mon 21 Jun 16:31
Last Day in Chile on the Ski Slopes high Above Santiago

Sat 19 Jun 23:40
A Rainy day at the Interactive Center in Santiago

Sat 19 Jun 02:02
Leaving Easer Island and Heading back to Santiago

Thu 17 Jun 23:42
Enchanted at Easter Island

Wed 16 Jun 20:48
Photos from Eater Island rev 1

Wed 16 Jun 03:12
Settling into Island Life

Tue 15 Jun 15:26
Moai statues, mystery, and wonder, wild coast, wha a day!!!

Mon 14 Jun 03:04
Inspiration/ Going Beyond_ arrived Easter Island

Sun 13 Jun 02:26
Back in Santiago

Sat 12 Jun 01:35
A day on the Road Dodging Earthquake road construction

Fri 11 Jun 03:05
A day in the wineries, and rubble of the Earth quake

Wed 9 Jun 22:18
In the Wine Country of Chile

Wed 9 Jun 14:14
Back in Santiago for a Night

Tue 8 Jun 12:08
Becoming part of BA

Mon 7 Jun 02:21
Kids Inter-action good education great time

Sat 5 Jun 01:27
Exploring Buenos Aires

Fri 4 Jun 01:18
Morning Absorbing Iguazu Falls area at leisure before moving on to Buenos Aires

Thu 3 Jun 01:14
The Natural Spendor of Iguazu Falls Takes Our Breath Away

Tue 1 Jun 22:13

May 2010

Gijima comes through it's first Tropical Storm (Agatha)

Sun 30 May 23:58
The Simple Things of Life

Sun 30 May 00:46
Spectacular Autumn Day Around a Lake and Mountains

Sat 29 May 01:13
Day of Rest

Fri 28 May 02:27
We wake to Snow Drifting Down

Thu 27 May 01:16
Argentina Celebrates 200 years

Wed 26 May 02:02
Boys discover the Chocolate Factory

Tue 25 May 00:34
Arrived in Bariloche

Mon 24 May 02:18
Mountains rise above

Sun 23 May 13:40
Half way Across the Andes

Sat 22 May 23:19
A Reflection on Patagonia

Sat 22 May 00:07
Stepping back in time: Chiloe Island

Fri 21 May 13:22
Ventured to Puerto Varas and the Lakes

Thu 20 May 02:23
Good day at the Natural museum and flight back to Puerta Montt

Wed 19 May 01:38
Understanding the isolation and the want for independence

Mon 17 May 22:30
Sun out over the Straits of Magellan

Mon 17 May 01:42
Moved South to Punta Arenas

Sun 16 May 00:24
Alex turns 2, Sun out over the mountains

Sat 15 May 01:24
Exploring Fjords and Glaciers under Sunny Skies

Fri 14 May 01:06
Day in Torres Del Paine

Wed 12 May 23:11
Day4 PATAGONIA Channel Southern Chile Heading South Part7 Arrived at Puerto Natales7

Wed 12 May 22:09
Day4 PATAGONIA Channel Southern Chile Heading South Part 7

Tue 11 May 22:28
Photos from ist half Patagonia Channel Boat trip

Tue 11 May 22:25
Photos from Puerto Eden

Tue 11 May 22:25
Photos from Puerto Montt

Tue 11 May 21:35
Day3 PATAGONIA Channel Southern Chile Heading South Part 6

Mon 10 May 22:49
Day3 PATAGONIA Channel Southern Chile Heading South Part 5 Puerto Eden

Mon 10 May 15:19
Day2 PATAGONIA Channel Southern Chile Heading South Part 4 (dropped anchor)

Mon 10 May 00:42
Day2 PATAGONIA Channel Southern Chile Heading South Part 3

Sun 9 May 16:37
Day 1 PATAGONIA Channel Southern Chile Heading South Part 2

Sat 8 May 23:03
Day 1 PATAGONIA Channel Southern Chile Heading South

Sat 8 May 14:27
Left Puerto Montt on a calm night under Southern Stars

Sat 8 May 02:44
A cool wander around Puerto Montt,

Fri 7 May 03:02
FW: Arrived at Puerto Montt, Temperature has dropped

Thu 6 May 01:27
Natural Discovery in Santiago

Wed 5 May 01:33
Cafe's become a center of Life!!!

Tue 4 May 00:44
FW: Sunday Morning and we are in Santiago Chile

Sun 2 May 22:55
Sunday Morning and we are in Santiago Chile

Sun 2 May 22:15
Start of 2 1/2 months land travel to South America

Sat 1 May 01:50

Apr 2010

Day of decisions and indecision

Fri 30 Apr 03:41
Alex sick, and we have moved the Boat

Thu 29 Apr 02:59
What it Takes to Get a Postal Parcel!!!

Wed 28 Apr 18:26
Preparing to Leave Your Boat Do not Under Estimnate the work!!!

Tue 27 Apr 03:38
ANZAC DAy in El Salvador

Mon 26 Apr 03:23
Caught a Ride with the Pilot to lead a Boat out over the Bar

Sun 25 Apr 03:55
A bustling day at the docks

Sat 24 Apr 01:15
Donating to School, + food poisening

Fri 23 Apr 13:57
A day of contrast, giving and taking

Thu 22 Apr 07:14
Preparing the Boat for rainy Season

Tue 20 Apr 22:11
Learning Solar Power

Tue 20 Apr 03:35
Tracy Turns 40 in El Salvador

Mon 19 Apr 05:27
Writing this under the stars next to the pool

Sun 18 Apr 02:27
Its Morning My Thoughts

Sat 17 Apr 13:07
Exploring the Mangroves chased out by bees

Sat 17 Apr 02:00
Neighborhood Around Us

Fri 16 Apr 04:12
Explored the Island and the local School

Thu 15 Apr 03:09
Getting into a Rhythm

Wed 14 Apr 03:51
Visiting Maya Ruins of Copan

Tue 13 Apr 02:36
Day Exploring Volcanoes

Mon 12 Apr 04:12
Anchor day and Planning

Sat 10 Apr 03:44
Some More Photos from the Passage to El Salvador

Fri 9 Apr 03:20
More Photos from Bahia De Sol in El Salvador

Fri 9 Apr 03:20
Day in the Engine Room

Fri 9 Apr 03:20
Market Day up the Estuary

Thu 8 Apr 03:35
Day of finding deck Leaks

Wed 7 Apr 02:59
Photos from Huatelco(Mexcico)

Tue 6 Apr 04:04
Photos from the Passage Huatelco(Mexcico) to Bahia de Sol (El Salvador)

Tue 6 Apr 04:03
Settling into Bahia De Sol Pase of Life/ Gary Takes on San Salvador

Tue 6 Apr 04:03
FW: Passage Huatelco(Mexcico) to Bahia de Sol (El Salvador) Part 8 Crossing the Bar/ Arriving at Bahi De Sol

Sun 4 Apr 13:23
FW: Passage Huatelco(Mexcico) to Bahia de Sol (El Salvador) Part 7 Down the Guatemalan coast

Sat 3 Apr 10:17
FW: Passage Huatelco(Mexcico) to Bahia de Sol (El Salvador) Part 6 Down the Guatemalan coast

Sat 3 Apr 01:34
A Reflection of Mexico as We Leave It

Fri 2 Apr 15:57
Passage Huatelco(Mexcico) to Bahia de Sol (El Salvador) Part 5 Final 50 miles in Mexico

Fri 2 Apr 15:57
Passage Huatelco(Mexcico) to Bahia de Sol (El Salvador) Part 4 Final night in Mexico Waters

Fri 2 Apr 06:23
FW: Passage Huatelco(Mexcico) to Bahia de Sol (El Salador) Part 3 Crossing the Tehuantepec

Thu 1 Apr 19:56
FW: Passage Huatelco(Mexcico) to Bahia de Sol (El Salador) Part 2 Crossing the Tehuantepec

Thu 1 Apr 14:10
Passage Huatelco(Mexcico) to Bahia de Sol (El Salador) Part 1 Crossing the Tehuantepec

Thu 1 Apr 09:58

Mar 2010

Photos from Manzanillo

Wed 31 Mar 01:27
Photos from Zihuatanejo

Wed 31 Mar 01:27
Photos from Acapulco

Wed 31 Mar 01:27
Photos from the Passage Acapulco to Huatluco

Wed 31 Mar 01:27
Taking on the Gulf of Tehenapec

Wed 31 Mar 01:27
Day of Paper work for Mexican Check out, and a Day of Inspiration

Tue 30 Mar 04:46
Hot day in Huatelco

Mon 29 Mar 03:28
Passage Acapulco to Huatulco part 4 ( Pureta Angel to Huatulco)

Sun 28 Mar 03:11
FW: Passage Acapulco to Huatluco part 4 (Anchored atr Pureta Angel)

Sat 27 Mar 03:22
FW: Passage Acapulco to Huatluco part 3 (going for Pueta Angel)

Fri 26 Mar 17:31
Passage Acapulco to Huatluco part 2 (Night Shift)

Fri 26 Mar 08:45
Passage Acapulco to Huatluco

Thu 25 Mar 19:02
Acapulco seeing the "Cliff Divers"

Thu 25 Mar 04:06
Passage Zihuatanejo to Acapulco (rev2)

Wed 24 Mar 09:55
Passage Zihuatanejo to Acapulco

Wed 24 Mar 02:05
A Another day discovering Z "wot"

Tue 23 Mar 04:24
Z "wot" celebrates and we join in

Mon 22 Mar 03:45
A day in Zihuatanejo

Sun 21 Mar 03:44
Relaxing at Anchor in Zihuatanejo harbor

Sat 20 Mar 03:01
Arrived at Zihuatanejo

Fri 19 Mar 04:18
Spare Parts found, Spanish improving and day of Education

Tue 16 Mar 22:15
Doing supplies and getting caught out by Holiday

Tue 16 Mar 01:19
Photos from a Wander around Manzanillo

Mon 15 Mar 18:39
Photos from Tennacitta a Wonderful place

Mon 15 Mar 18:33
Manzanillo comes alive Sunday evening

Mon 15 Mar 04:41
Tenacitita to Manzanillo sun out, large swell

Sun 14 Mar 03:19
Final day at Tenacatita Bay

Sat 13 Mar 01:28
Waiting out wind a Seas in Paradise

Fri 12 Mar 03:32
The holiday continues at Tenacatita, plenty of activities

Thu 11 Mar 03:06
Dawn has broken over Tenacatita Bay

Wed 10 Mar 04:14
Jungle River Trip

Tue 9 Mar 02:11
Day surfing and dinghy sailing

Mon 8 Mar 02:19
Anchored in Tenacatita Bay, caught p with Friends

Sun 7 Mar 03:07
La Cruz to Tenacatita Night Shift

Sat 6 Mar 08:13
Rounding Cabo Corrientes

Fri 5 Mar 21:36
Final Day in La Cruz on Razors around docks

Fri 5 Mar 04:51
2 months into crusining life and my feelings

Thu 4 Mar 22:49
Exploring La Cruz

Wed 3 Mar 22:04
Trip to Chacala and Chacala a wonderful beach

Wed 3 Mar 21:49
Photos from Our Visit to Isabela Island

Wed 3 Mar 21:21
Photos from Wandering Around Old Mazatlan

Wed 3 Mar 21:12
Sailing into Banderas Bay (near Puerto Vallarta)

Tue 2 Mar 04:42
Sunday at Chacala

Mon 1 Mar 02:56

Feb 2010

Arrived at Chacala, after good passage

Sun 28 Feb 04:02
On Route to Chacala on the main coast, great whale show as we left

Sat 27 Feb 16:31
At Isla Isabela exploring the bird life

Sat 27 Feb 00:35
Underway from Mazatlan to Isla Isabella

Fri 26 Feb 11:18
Last Day in Mazatlan we hope and Parts arrive

Thu 25 Feb 04:02
Another day resting avoiding the wind

Wed 24 Feb 04:18
A day relaxing while waiting !!

Tue 23 Feb 04:47
Explored the towns in the foot mountains 50 to 60 miles outside Mazatlan

Mon 22 Feb 04:00
A day relaxing and exploring

Sun 21 Feb 04:51
Jobs finished for here, and great eveining in Old town with Scott

Sat 20 Feb 05:17
Productive Day on boat, then explored Old Town Mazatlan

Fri 19 Feb 04:45
Day sorting out the boat and tasks, Boys found great swimming pool

Thu 18 Feb 05:40
Great afternoon at the annual Carnival (Maadi Graa)

Wed 17 Feb 03:36
Arrived in Mazatlan off to Carnival

Tue 16 Feb 18:38
A night under the stars!!

Tue 16 Feb 10:33
In the mid Sea settling down and making good progress

Mon 15 Feb 22:48
We are under way on the Southern Crossing of the Sea of Cortez, (it's sloppy)

Mon 15 Feb 16:31
Our last day at "the Bay of Dreams"

Mon 15 Feb 00:09
Another day at the Giggle Marlin and Beach waiting for Weather

Sun 14 Feb 01:15
Photos of the last couple of days

Fri 12 Feb 23:54
I am sitting at a horse arena watching the kids ride

Fri 12 Feb 18:26
Some more photos from the Sea of Cortez

Thu 11 Feb 18:50
A rainy day with some fellow Aussies with Kids

Thu 11 Feb 14:28
More Phots from the last week

Wed 10 Feb 19:50
Some Photos from the last week

Wed 10 Feb 19:43
Turned South, had nice 30 mile sail

Wed 10 Feb 03:39
Good day sailing to "Giggle Marlin"

Wed 10 Feb 03:39
Gentle trip to San Evaristo

Mon 8 Feb 02:45
A day exploring by Canoe at Isla San Francisco Bay

Sun 7 Feb 04:25
Isla San Francisco Bay

Sat 6 Feb 04:27
kids Painting

Sat 6 Feb 04:26
A day from the Cruining Brochure!!, just pefect

Sat 6 Feb 04:23
A day from the Crusining Brochure!!, just pefect

Sat 6 Feb 04:21
Rocky 2 nights and moved on Isla San Franciso

Thu 4 Feb 21:33
What a Sea Life/ Adventure Day

Tue 2 Feb 23:01
A day of activity exploring, and another kidd boat turned up

Tue 2 Feb 05:26
Exploring Sea Caves, and moving to a new bay

Mon 1 Feb 04:41
Exploring Sea Caves, and moving to a new bay

Mon 1 Feb 04:36
Kidds at play in Caleta Partida

Mon 1 Feb 04:36

Jan 2010

A Day of Beach Combing and Anchor in Caleta Partida

Sun 31 Jan 04:46
Off again to Isla Espritu Santo, arriving at Caleta Partida (old volcanoe crater)

Sat 30 Jan 02:33
Transforming the boat from a dock boat, to island Cruising boat

Fri 29 Jan 04:41
Exploring La Paz

Thu 28 Jan 05:31
How priorities change, a task turns to a mountain (fixing a bicycle)

Wed 27 Jan 04:47
Achieving one of our goals of more time with kids and educating

Tue 26 Jan 04:31
North Wind blows and family settles in

Mon 25 Jan 03:18
Long Day driving to and from Cabo But Family now Together

Sun 24 Jan 04:22
The wind blew, even a little rain, so a lazy day

Sat 23 Jan 03:58
Shrimp on the Barbie, and a Post Card Sunset!!!`

Fri 22 Jan 02:00
Long day in the Engine Room, but winning

Thu 21 Jan 03:03
A Day Exploring La Paz by Bike

Wed 20 Jan 03:55
Part 3: Photo Reflection

Wed 20 Jan 03:52
Part 1: Photo Reflection on Leg 1 Farewell from Newport Thanks

Wed 20 Jan 03:32
Part2: Photo Reflection on Leg 1 to Turtle Bay

Wed 20 Jan 03:32
Day 1 in La Paz and general maintenance started

Tue 19 Jan 15:46
The final passage to La Paz completing Leg 1

Mon 18 Jan 02:01
Los Muetros a lovely spot

Sun 17 Jan 14:21
Long up hill run to "Giggle Martlin"

Sat 16 Jan 23:54
Note to those at "the Prom"

Sat 16 Jan 23:54
Lazy Friday at Anchor waiting for the blow to Pass, Steve Leaves the boat

Fri 15 Jan 21:07
FW: Cabo to Los Frailes along the Coast

Fri 15 Jan 01:26
Cabo to Los Frailes along the Coast

Fri 15 Jan 00:30
Anchored at Cabo, Time for Margetit

Wed 13 Jan 22:28
Morning and we 30 miles off Cabo after a good run over night

Wed 13 Jan 18:37
Heading for Cabo

Wed 13 Jan 06:25
Dropped anchor in Santa Maria bay under the hills and in Fog

Tue 12 Jan 14:55
Lobster dinner as farewell to Scorpian Bay

Tue 12 Jan 05:19
Spent the day Relaxing in Scorpion Bay (Bahia San Juanico )

Mon 11 Jan 21:28
A week in Review as We Sail across the Bay of the Whales (Bahia De Ballena)

Mon 11 Jan 02:15
A week in Review as We Sail across the Bay of the Whales (Bahia De Ballena)

Mon 11 Jan 02:12
A week in Review as We Sail across the Bay of the Whales (Bahia De Ballena)

Mon 11 Jan 02:09
Another Sunny morning Sailing on Gijima

Sun 10 Jan 02:47
A day with a bit of everything to make it the first real Mexican day

Sat 9 Jan 03:30
A day with a bit of everything to make it the first real Mexican day

Sat 9 Jan 03:26
Day of Rest in Turtle Bay

Fri 8 Jan 04:00
Anchored at Turtle Bay, nice final run around Cedros

Thu 7 Jan 12:43
Sun out, in Shorts and Caught 3 Yellow Tail

Thu 7 Jan 00:19
Sun out, spinacker up on a Wing on Wing run in Flat seas

Wed 6 Jan 18:06
Sun out, spinacker up on a Wing on Wing run in Flat seas

Wed 6 Jan 18:01
Clear Moon Night, with a Swarm of Stars Ride Through the Night

Wed 6 Jan 10:43
Pea Soup Fog Takes away Any Wind

Wed 6 Jan 01:01
Photos of Gijima leaving Newport Beach

Tue 5 Jan 22:05
Left Ensenada Heading for Turtle Bay

Tue 5 Jan 19:34
Checked in and Fueled up in Ensenada

Mon 4 Jan 22:16
Peaceful Night and Over the Border

Mon 4 Jan 10:30
We are on our Way!!!

Mon 4 Jan 00:00

2009

Dec 2009

Packed Away Work Clothes

Thu 31 Dec 06:52
Christmas and a week to go before sailing

Tue 29 Dec 04:07
A month to go and Boat Parade Starts this week

Sun 13 Dec 06:52

Oct 2009

33:37.18N 117:55.03W

Sun 11 Oct 03:49

Sep 2009

Testing the web blog

Tue 22 Sep 04:40