1-24 OCTOBER 2021 First on the agenda. We want to thank Sandra and Roy for the round of beers. We miss ya both. Chris says "cheers!" SOBER OCTOBER Our return bus trip back was pretty uneventful, although we did find ourselves with four hours to kill at the bus terminal in Phoenix. We also learned the … Continue reading SOBER OCTOBER 

September 2021 First, we want to thank Scott and Katie for our round of beers.  It was a treat and with every sip, we thought of you guys.  CALIFORNIA Well, we are getting prolific with long-haul days and it’s time to head south.  We leave our restful Portland condo sitting to head back to Concord. … Continue reading Road Trip – Part III, Back to Ca Li For Ni and On

Live slow enough and there is only the beginning of time.  Follow anything in its act of being - a snowflake falling, ice melting, a loved one waking - and we are ushered into the ongoing moment of the beginning, the quiet instant from which each breath starts. What makes this moment so crucial is … Continue reading Live Slow Enough

THE HICKS We broke away from basecamp a few times. One getaway was a stay with Jim and Maureen, for a few evenings, which many of you have met at our annual holiday parties. We walked their lovely neighborhood of trees and beautiful homes and up the hill for a view of the Portland metro … Continue reading Road Trip Part IIb – Oregon

First we want to thank my Mom and Ray for our round of beers.  They were cold and tasty.  Wish you were here to say Cheers with us! First, we want to thank my Mom and Ray for our round of beers.  They were cold and tasty.  Wish you were here to say Cheers with … Continue reading Road Trip Part IIa – Oregon

GO FOR THE GOOSEBUMPS YOU CAN’T FAKE THEM The body never lies. Messages come as tightness, heat, tingles, shockwaves, and my all-time favorite: goosebumps. When we are desperately looking for a “sign”, we need not look any further than our own skin. You will receive all of the information you need — broadly felt as … Continue reading FOR REALS

We dodge a bullet during the heart of the pandemic: in regards to the quality of life. July 14th - August 1st, 2021 But first, we want to thank John and Marcela Hansen of SV Beethoven for our round of beers. Wish you were here to drink them with us. It all started with a … Continue reading USA Road Trip Part One – Sixty Five in Seventy Nine

As we are in Mexico, we have the gift to observe many traditions.  Weddings, Semana Santa, and Dia de los Muertos to name a few.   As I type this it is Halloween in the states, so this year, we thought we would share what we have learned about Dia de Los Muertos.   Dia … Continue reading Feliz Dia de Los Muertos

15 June - 4 July 2021 Provisioning - 16 June From the western end of the La Lancha anchorage, this is looking east to the morning sunrise. We motored in flat seas from La Lancha to Loreto and anchored on the south side of the breakwater. We tied up the dinghy to the panga dock … Continue reading Isla Coronados to Marina San Carlos

June 9 - 15, 2021 tMabula coming out of the water ...... then diving into the water. After our five-day stay in Puerto Escondido restocking out stores, completing laundry, and hanging in the air-conditioned cruisers lounge using the free wifi. We'll be honest here, we spent as much time as we can with that latter. … Continue reading Back to dropping the Hook