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Jesus, Boobs, and Other Landmarks
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Category Archives: North America
More Island Fun and Flaming Strawberries
We made another trip to the Isla Todas Santos. This time we knew just the spot to anchor, nestled between some kelp beds in about 30 feet by the north island. The cloud cover varied, but it was warm and pleasant. At one point in time we thought it was raining, but it was a large school of small fish jumping out of the water. It never actually rained. Here are some pictures around where we were anchored.
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We got to try out the snubber we made. A what? Continue reading
26 Mile Trip and Organizing
We have been using Kosmos in Ensenada. We have done some small day trips. We practice docking and maneuvering around buoys to get feel for the boat. Our longest trip so far was a 26 mile round trip past the Isla Todas Santos. We went out about 4 miles away from all land. We had a mission: Continue reading
Training Phase and Marina Neighbors
We wanted to say all is well. To be honest there is nothing too exciting to report. We have been very busy with work, and then busy spending time aboard Kosmos. We are in a training and orientation phase. We get a little more organized and a little more confident each time we are on the boat. We follow various checklists and procedures to ensure safe and smooth operation. Overall the boat is feeling less complex, and we are extremely pleased with Continue reading
Islas Todas Santos and First Whale Sighting
Saturday, Jun 10, 2006 Isla Todos Santos. About 10 miles away from Ensenada are a small pair of islands. By the way, when we say miles we mean nautical miles, and for speeds we use nautical miles per hour, aka knots. It was a slow, smooth, and steady trip. 2-3 foot swells and about 10 knots of wind. We anchored at the Isla Norte seen here:
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On our way back a big huge rock appeared towards the front of the boat. Then it disappeared and appeared again with a spray of water. That is no moon, it’s a space station. Err, no it is Continue reading