Meandering the Happy Coast
Meandering. It’s the only word that comes to mind to explain our cruising pursuits of the few last months. Not too many sea miles, with more time at anchor and dockside to...
Recent Blog Postings
Land & Sea with Rik & Lewjean
Onboard guests are one of the many pleasures of cruising, especially those with previous sailing experience. They serve as experienced hands, truely appreciate the lifestyle, and...
Things You Can Buy in Mexico
Memories and Momentos – Easily captured in the crafts and kitsch available from the stalls of the many family vendors that line the streets of the coastal villages. Shopping for...
The French Baker & Cruising Cuisine
Waking up to our French Baker If it wasn’t enough that we found ourselves in the marina of a 5-star resort hotel in Bahía de Navidad, we learned that fresh baked treasures...
Street Meat & Other Delights
Eating street-side is common, in fact very common and is best for a quick lunch or late afternoon snack. Most restaurants along the coast are likely havens for gringo tourists and...
So What Does it Cost?
There is an expectation that living in Mexico can stretch one’s pesos a little further. True to a degree, but like anywhere it requires knowing what to buy where. Provisioning...
The Dog Days of Mexico
Given our traveling lives have become sporadically stationary, it gives way to turn our focus to such topics as life on the street for the local canine community. Never with a paw...
Cooking with Lime Juice
Never in my wildest imagination did I think that I would be eating or fixing Ceviche. You may ask what is ceviche? Yum – it is a raw seafood salad – that is not exactly...
The Life of Cabbage
CABBAGE or el repollo – and what you can do with this food that we seem to find in abundance here in Mexico. It is inexpensive, good for you and lasts for weeks on board. You...