Feb 24, 2012

Matanchén Cove, Magical Village of Floating Lights

Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.
Neale Donald Walsch 

Sunset at the end of our first day in Matanchén Cove
Sailing under very dark moonless and starless night, a few sprinkles tinkling around us sounding like rice Krispies popping in fresh milk, we approach Matanchén Cove very slowly for we do not want to arrive before light.

Feb 17, 2012

The Dead and The Fantastical Come Alive in Mexican Art - Part II

Never do something permanently foolish
Just  because you are temporarily upset.
Unknown

Various altar art (crucifix, hearts, Virgin Mary, wings) at farmer's market in San Jose del Cabo

The 1988 premiere of Robert Redford's movie, The Milagro Beanfield War, caused many non-Spanish-speaking people to ponder the milagro part of the title.

The Dead and The Fantastical Come Alive in Mexican Art - Part I

I want to be like water.
I want to slip through fingers, but hold up a ship.
Michelle Williams

Catrinas
Sadly, I developed a respiratory infection that wore me out for the best of three days so I thought I would use that down-time to explain some of the common types of artwork we see in Mexico since many of these styles are now migrating into the US along the normal Mexican immigrant routes.

Feb 15, 2012

Just a Ladder Away, Our Island on the Hard

Life is not measured by the breaths you take,
But by the moments that take your breath away.
George Carlin 

Hauling out back end first
Having your boat “on the hard” as they say in the boating world is a different experience.

Déjàlà, What’s in the Name?

Logic will take you from A to B.
Imagination will take you everywhere.
Albert Einstein 

It's all in the name
After owning our sailboat for about 4 years and in preparation for our sailing adventures to visit many new countries, and following approximately two seconds of heavy deliberation, we agreed to have our sailing vessel registered in Canada. From experience, it seemed that in many countries of the world, the Canadian flag is viewed and treated as friendlier than the US one.

Feb 8, 2012

Mazatlán's Cathedral Basilica de la Inmaculada Concepción

Once you have traveled, the voyage never ends,
But is played out over and over again in the quietest chambers.
The mind can never break off from the journey.
Pat Conroy 

Cathedral Basilica de la Inmaculada Concepción
The Cathedral Basilica de la Inmaculada Concepción is the world’s only Roman Catholic Church with the Star of David displayed in each of its 28 stained glass windows. It was said that during the construction of the church a Jewish family in Mazatlán donated a huge sum for the construction and the grateful people included the Star of David to show their gratitude.

Feb 4, 2012

Copala, the Charms of a Tiny Colonial Town

One's destination is never a place,
But a new way of seeing things.
Henry Miller

Burros showing us the way...
As in all travel, even at home, you keep wondering what is over the hill immediately ahead. The arrega we were riding in dropped us off just outside of town (Copalita) and we couldn’t see what the town looked like yet (or even if there was a town). We were first welcomed by three burros heading back to town in the middle of the day.

From Sails to Wheels, But Not Sitting Behind One

One thing you should never 
Eat at the dinner table 
Is your words.
Unknown 

Old cobble stone street.  When it rains here it comes in torrents so good grade and drainage is essential
This is the beginning of month four of our journey and we are going on our first foray inland, where we trade our sails for wheels and leave our driving to someone else. We decided to stay away from the sailboat while it was being sanded in the boatyard and visited Copala, Sinaloa, for a couple of days.