La Paz, Mexico
Chamela bay
Costa Baja, La Paz
Member of WOA
Tag Archives: Getting ready
Dreaming of a quiet place
Sometimes for us standing still means not moving quite as fast. We have been back in La Paz BCS Mexico since early November and since that time we have collectively made eight trips back to the States and had one … Continue reading
The List of 27
With every endeavor there comes a time when you have to pick up the pace and the time has come for us to get seriously focused. We are scheduled to depart San Diego with the Baja-HaHa rally on October 27th. … Continue reading
When it is time…….
One of the questions we are asked most often is when we will be taking off. After all, we have been in the “getting ready” stage for almost two years and the boat must be ready by now. In those … Continue reading
Two weeks at the spa
Pablo spent a few weeks at the spa and my does that boat look pretty! We splashed back into the water after two long and dirty weeks at Gravelles’ Boat Yard in Moss Landing. I cannot say enough good things … Continue reading
Not just dreaming
That moment when you realize this is not a dream, but reality. You have actually twisted the fabric of your life and created something new and unrecognizable. Yep! That’s where we are right now. Each day, each conversation, each purchase … Continue reading
Reflections and Dreams
Reflecting back over the last few months I am amazed at how far we have come in both skill and understanding of our boat, navigation, mooring, anchoring and sailing in general. August and November had us sailing several times a … Continue reading
Life is the journey, not the destination
Our lives are so full. Over a short few months we have felt the triumph as our youngest child graduated from High School in late May, we were repeatedly blessed as we traveled to both domestic and international destinations; visiting … Continue reading
Captain’s log – a journey up the coast
(left to right: Steve Brenner, Graham Wright, Randy Sparks, Don Radcliffe) Bringing Pablo Home May 11th 2014, Sunday, Mother’s Day – About to go on my longest boat ride ever. I was the junior crew – along with Captain … Continue reading
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Home at last!
Captain Steve and crew arrived safely Tuesday afternoon. They made the trip in 47 hours! Even the more experience crew were amazed at how fast the trip went. They had a few minor things to deal with; a head that … Continue reading
Strictly sail boat show
When you can’t sail what can you do? Go to a boat show! Perfect! (fellow Westsail people!) We spent the last two days at the “Strictly Sail Boat Show” in Jack London square. Wonderful time! Wonderful people! It was so … Continue reading
Change in the “Big Plan”
I think they are called plans and not guarantees for a reason. We planned to leave in October of this year. However, it does not look like that is going to fit very well with our other responsibilities. We knew from … Continue reading
Gorilla tape!
March 8, 2014 Today’s great accomplishments include: Steve getting the 12volt outlet working and verifying that the auto pilot is completely operational. I cleaned out the dock box and cockpit lazaret, and moved enough stuff around in the cabin to … Continue reading
The gusher works!
March 6, 2014 Spent the day working on many projects. Steve installed the re-built, and re-built again (yes, he did it twice) Whale Gusher 25 into the boat. It works perfectly! Hooray! Steve was also rather brilliant as he figured … Continue reading
Sailing today? NO
February 22, 2014 We really wanted to go out sailing again today. However, we decided to stay on dock and get some more work done. We truly need to get “Pablo” up to Santa Cruz. The stress of the distance … Continue reading
Another weekend, more work
From Captan Steve 2/13 Thursday Just me. Sherri had to stay home and work. I arrived about 3:30. Worked with Kim on the main sail. It was hard to raise last weekend. It seems to be ok. We will work … Continue reading
A weekend of firsts
This weekend was a weekend of firsts for us and “Pablo” We arrived on Thursday 2/6 under cold and rainy skies. After two trips of trudging our gear and food down to the dock in the rain, we started a … Continue reading
Lessons in patience
January 31, 2014 We arrived yesterday under cloudy-windy skies. Got moved in and got ready for our sea trial with Allen from PMR tomorrow morning. He wants to be with us the first time we motor “Pablo” into open water … Continue reading
Out of the water!
November 7, 2013 We arrived at Vintage Marina at our usual 2:00pm. Today we spent the day removing our belongings, we deflated the dinghy and secured it on deck and spent our time getting ready for the Haul out tomorrow. … Continue reading
Getting ready for the boatyard
October 31, 2013 We have spent many weekends over the last couple of months traveling the five hours back and forth between Santa Cruz, Ca and Oxnard, Ca (our home and Pablo’s current location). The trips are starting to wear … Continue reading
Getting to know you
September 2013 As with all new relationships there is a getting to know you stage and that is exactly what we have been doing with “Pablo” We have scrubbed down her decks and interior, started going through her lockers, and … Continue reading
Las velas de Pablo 