Wedged somewhere in between the craziness of this current cancer boondoggle and last summer’s east coast of the US and Canadain Maritimes roadtrip, Jeff and I visited the somewhat removed, ruggedly beautiful wilderness of New Hampshire’s White Mountains. If you haven’t already gathered, or if you’ve just started reading Call … Continue reading
It took a plane, a train, and a couple of automobiles, but Mexico’s Copper Canyon was well worth the effort. This UNESCO World Heritage site is made up of six canyons and is four times (or five, or seven-opinions vary) larger than the Grand Canyon. Ever since moving to Mexico … Continue reading
We weren’t ready to leave Canada after we had completed the itinerary I had put together at the beginning of the trip. Fortunately, on our little kayaking adventure in the Bay of Fundy, a fellow paddler mentioned Grand Manan Island on the southern coast of New Brunswick. Seems the only … Continue reading
Nova Scotia (New Scotland), Canada, has been on my radar for a while, now. I think I first became intrigued by this area immediately after 9/11, 2001, when 40 planes carrying more than 8000 people were diverted to the Halifax, Nova Scotia airport. I remember hearing stories about how the … Continue reading
Following a fantastic couple of months in the Sea of Cortez, El Gato returned to her “home port” in Puerto Vallarta to begin her season of hibernation. During the summer months, it is just too damn hot, rainy and miserable for us to stay aboard, even though plenty of people … Continue reading
Just in time. We escaped the stifling heat and humidity of Mexico’s Pacific coast, got in our little beater rental car and headed for the hills! With Jesus as our guardian, we high-tailed it for Guadalajara-Tlaquepaque to be exact, for a couple of days. We would need to acclimate before … Continue reading
This Spring, El Gato returned to the Sea of Cortez with eyes wide open. You may (or may not) recall that our introduction to the Sea last year was full of surprises. This year we returned, buddy-boating with our friend Nancy on Aldabra, John and Donna (and Lucy) on Carmanah, … Continue reading
“Whale!” I shriek, lunging for the lifeline on the beam of El Gato. “Grab my camera!” It’s barely moving,, just a long stretch of its brownish back, but it’s a WHALE!! No, wait. It’s not moving at all, I realize as we pass it by. Is it dead? No, turns … Continue reading
I’ll be honest. When Jeff and I decided to spend months on end in the Bahamas this winter, I was apprehensive. Previous Bahamian experiences had left a bitter taste on my tongue. My first exposure to The Bahamas was over 30 years ago, “celebrating” my first wedding anniversary with … Continue reading
While traveling through British Columbia, HK and I camped at Birkenhead Lake, a remote, pristine Provincial Park located about two hours north of Whistler . As we were setting up the pup-up, the park ranger told us there were bears in the campground right now, to watch out for Chance. We … Continue reading