A Photo Flashback of Sailing the Sea of Cortez

Our schedule up here in the wilds of Alaska doesn’t leave us near as much time as we’d like to post stories of our adventures here.  In the meantime, during this deficit of prose, enjoy some of our highlights from our season down south in the Sea of Cortez. ...

Selkie Rides Again

The new owner walked down the dock and as we came into view he threw up his arms and shouted “Selkie!” Two days of grueling travel hadn’t dampered his excitement for his new boat. Before we parted ways he handed us a beautiful, hand sewn ditty bag...

Shark Attack…or Sharks Get Attacked

  We were scanning the East Cape coastline, waiting to get another glimpse of a shadow of a roosterfish, when two pangas began heading our way. They gunned it right before they hit land and launched themselves high up onto the sand, an expeditious anchoring...

Alaska Bound? No Thank You!

  So, Mark and Katie keep talking about this place called Alaska and how special it is and how amazing it’s going to be. Well, naturally I got excited. I mean, dolphins, whales and sea lions are kind of what I live for these days. Throw in some salmon...

Looking Back At Our Time Aboard

Someone recently asked us: “How did you make the decision to live on a boat?” And someone else asked: “What will you take away from this trip?” It was a road trip to Bellingham in September of 2011, the Pacific Ocean in our rearview mirror and...