Fireboat Alki
Oct 25, 2003
We had an event at Gas Works Park Marina and the fire boat fired up all it's water cannons just for our benefit.
Amazing elephant tree
May 27, 2005
Plant life in the desert can be as exotic as in the tropics. This tree lives on the outskirts of Puerto Escondido.
Floaty Time
Jun 21, 2005
This is the cruiser's conference room. Great ideas form, information
is traded and the world trembles.
is traded and the world trembles.
Mexican puppy
May 16, 2005
We've met many healthy happy dogs along the trip, a nice change from "old" Mexico.
Two Cranes
Nov 30, 1999
It took two cranes to haul our boat in a hydraulic dance of death. Fortunately it all turned out well.
Quilotoa Crater
Jun 05, 2008
This crater is up in the Ecuadorean Andes. It took 9 photos to make this panorama.
Popping Manta Rays
May 13, 2005
In the Sea of Cortez large rays fly out of the water and belly flop with a smack to show other rays how cool they are.
Mount Baker
Jul 5, 2001
Sailing in the Northwest sometimes provides amazing views, like of Mt. Baker.greatly loved by his new family.
Space Needle
Dec 27, 1999
You can also sail under the shadow of the Space Needle and the downtown buildings.
Pictographs
Jun 14, 2005
Over 5500 years ago these deer and hand prints were made by the extinct Indians of Baja.
Sky High Sherrell
Dec 28, 2003
Sherrell, who is terrified of heights, has become accustomed to doing our mast work.
Eric's Oasis
May 27, 2005
Deep in this arroyo is a quiet pond, a lonely palm tree and some very large boulders.
Taman Negara Hide
Aug 8, 1999
You can camp out in one of the hides setup in the jungle for spotting animals.
Arroyo
Nov 30, 1999
(courtesy LOON III)
Climbing through the boulders in one of the deep canyons in Puerto
Escondido.
Climbing through the boulders in one of the deep canyons in Puerto
Escondido.
Oh Mangos!
Apr 3, 2007
I think I ate about 4 mangos a day in El Savaldor. They were picked right off the tree.
Winter in Seattle
Jan 6, 2004
The snow can sometimes be heavy even on Lake Union in downtown Seattle. This is why we are heading South!
Sea Caves!
Jun 27, 2005
I looked, but no treasure. There were lots of caves and caverns at Los Arcos, and it's a snorkeling heaven!
Sailing Baja Mexico
Sep 5, 2005
Day sailing during hurricane season? It's only possible in the protected waters of the Sea of Coretz. We're even towing the dinghy, how rare is that?
Fish Ball
Jun 12, 2005
There's lots of sea life! Fish, turtles, crustaceans and coral in Conception Bay.
Colombian Gorgona Island
Nov 16, 2008
The pacific coast of Colombia was jungle packed and beautiful. It even had its own version of the Galapagos with endemic species of plants and animals.
Mazatlan Cathedral
Jan 10, 2005
It was like a small piece of Europe right in Mexico. The Catholic Church was spectacular.
Isla Coranado
Jun 1, 2005
It's even more beautiful than the picture. See our boat anchored out there?
Banos In Ecuador
Sep 03, 2008
A tourist trap of a town located beneath an active volcano offers hotsprings, hiking, biking and lots of good food.
Old Poker
Jun 14, 2005
Ancient cactus. This cactus near Mulege is over 700 years old. It will outlive all of us.
Hot Springs
May 20, 2005
It seems a little nuts to be in 90 degree Baja weather and soak in a saltwater hot springs, but we did, and liked it.
Beach Day in 40knots
Sep 10, 2005
Bored from being cooped up on the boat for days in high winds we decided to go to the beach and just anchor the umbrella in place.
Alaska Sunset
Aug 5, 2003
Sometime around midnight you'll find some spectacular summer sunsets like this one in Foggy Bay, AK.
Basil
Aug 11, 2002
This is our crazy orange cat for whom we had to find a new home. He's too clumsy to have survived living on the boat with us, but he is greatly loved by his new family.
