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Sailing Encore

Another Sailing Adventure with the Brickeys

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January 2017

Passage from Cabo, Baja tip, to Puerto Vallarta

1245am “Terri”.  “huh?”.  “It's time”. I roll out of our bed. I am already dressed in thermal top and thermal long-johns and I add my jeans and foulies, sweater and vest and black jacket. Then my arm light, my head... Continue Reading →

San Jose del Cabo

On Wednesday we left Cabo San Lucas and sailed up the coast 15 miles to the port of Puerto los Cabos. The shoreline is stretches of beautiful beaches with mountains lined behind them. The beaches have hotels along the whole... Continue Reading →

1985-86 Brickey Adventure in the Caribbean

This is the first entry into my journal I kept during our adventure in 1985-1986: 11-8-85 To keep proper account of an adventure one must start at the beginning and carry on thru till the end. This I will try. ... Continue Reading →

Sunny and Warm in Cabo San Lucas

We have been in the marina at Cabo for two days. The weather is warm and sunny. And that feels sooo good. The local population is over 68,000 and there are probably that many Americans here on vacation as well.... Continue Reading →

Passage from Magdalena Bay to Cabo San Lucas

Finally warm! We arrived in Cabo San Lucas on Monday 23rd. The sun is out and it is a wonderful 78 degrees. We are officially, finally warm. Sunday morning as we prepped the boat for the trip from Magdalena Bay... Continue Reading →

Magdalena Bay, Mexico

We are now sitting in Magdalena Bay after 265 rousing miles of sailing and darkness. Yesterday morning I awoke and had coffee then dressed in layers and prepped the cabin below. Up anchor, raise the main and out the bay... Continue Reading →

Thursday January 19th-Turtle Bay, Mexico

We had dinner last night – cheese raviolis and sauce with Kirkland Chianti we got at Costco in Ensenada. Did the dishes with the last of California water in our tanks (remember the tank draining episode when we were aground... Continue Reading →

Ensenada to Turtle Bay: Part 2

Night Shift Just as the sun is about to set I get my layers of clothes and jackets and head warmer on. And put my ‘foulies’ on (like a big yellow deep sea fisherman’s outfit, but mine is a pretty... Continue Reading →

Ensenada to Turtle Bay: Part 1

Tuesday morning, January 17th, we got up early (4:30) and checked weather sailing plan one more time. Take off sail covers, prep cockpit and bring up snack bag. The snack bag contains things like apples, chips, crackers, nuts, chocolate, pre-made... Continue Reading →

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