Boat Life = Pause Wine Life = Play Wait what? So there are lots of questions but the main idea is: Cameron and I have put Banyan up on the hard in Mexico and have made our way up to the norther extremities of the Sonoran Desert, the hottest place in…yup, you guessed it, Canada. …
I’ve been away from Banyan for exactly 9 days on a work trip to Napa and Canada and I have 10 more days to go… *sigh* Working while cruising is a necessary part of many cruiser’s lives and while it is not strictly necessary for us at least for right now, it sure makes our …
When in Rome We are pretty conservative with our cruising kitty. Most areas of our budget are fairly fixed, but the food budget is one that we have the largest control over. To that end we figure that by eating as much like a Mexican as possible, we will not only learn a lot about …
First off let me say just how happy we are with our boat. When I explain to people all the things that we are upgrading, changing or fixing on the boat they furrow their brow and say “So do you think you made the right choice on the boat you bought?” YES YES YES. We …
This month and next is all about working hard and playing hard. Last week, I arrived back home to Banyan in Long Beach after a two week trip to France and Napa. Cameron and the girls were living at a marina while I was away working. The trip to France was a research trip for a …