Q: What is the difference between paravanes and flopper-stoppers? You guys seem to use the words interchangeably in your blog posts. A: Paravanes are a stabilization system designed to be used while the boat is in motion. It involves lowering … Continue reading →
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Bahia Agua Verde, Day 3
Sunrise on Wednesday November 2. As the sun rose, a massive number of birds flew over to the rocks islets. Christi was pleased to report that she was feeling better. The day of rest did the trick! After we finished … Continue reading →
Keith’s Perspective on Puerto Escondido and Agua Verde/Le point de vue de Keith sur Puerto Escondido et Agua Verde
I won the video game competition with Drake. Drake ended up quitting just before I won. Suspicious, right? We also played at the pool some more. J’ai gagné le concours de jeux video avec Drake. Drake a fini par abandoner … Continue reading →
Bahia Agua Verde, Day 2
Sunrise on Tuesday, November 1 One of the sailboats left early in the morning. That boat had been on the edge of the most protected waters. We immediately picked up anchor and moved about 200 feet north into the spot … Continue reading →
Puerto Escondido to Bahia Agua Verde
On Monday (October 31), at about 1030, we left for an anchorage called Bahia Agua Verde. It was a four-hour ride, heading south. Before leaving, Christi and Keith gave Kosmos a quick wash down. Keith was really happy about it. … Continue reading →
More Photos and Videos – Sunrises, Sunsets, Moons, Dolphins and Pretty Scenery
Sunset, Puerto Don Juan, Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Sunset, Puerto Don Juan, Wednesday, September 28, 2022. To the left, the crescent moon is about to sink below the mountains.
Sunset, at sea near Bahia San Fransquito, Thursday, September 29…
Third Trip to Puerto Escondido, Days 6 – 7
Sunrise on Saturday, October 29 We had stayed out late for the Dia de Los Muertos festivities, and on Saturday morning, we were off to a slow start. The diver came and cleaned Kosmos’s bottom. Eric met one of the … Continue reading →
Las Fiestas de Dia de Los Muertos
Sunrise on Friday, October 28, looking at the channel from the edge of the docks On Friday morning, Eric flushed the grey water tank. Then he filled up the tank and added Seazyme, an enzyme that dissolves some of the … Continue reading →
Third Trip to Puerto Escondido Days 2 – 4
Sandy had offered to take us to Loreto with her on Tuesday (October 25) to run errands. Christi took her up on the offer and spent most of Tuesday shopping. Christi and Sandy had lunch at a Birrieria stand that … Continue reading →
Caleta San Juanico to Puerto Escondido
We spent Sunday, October 23 doing chores and visiting with the other cruisers in the anchorage. Our neighbor on Stray Cat had to climb his mast, and while he was up there, he took some pictures of us and the anchorage. … Continue reading →
