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Nicaragua – The Quest
Nicaragua was quieter than El Salvador, heavier in vibe and slower on its roads at 32 mph. We came looking for the farm behind my daily cup of coffee and left with a sunset volcano to ourselves, a hidden-gem B&B, and a dock party with the Ice King. Sometimes you have to give up the quest to enjoy the journey.
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El Salvador – Time to Visit!
Eight years ago, a hairdresser told me El Salvador was too dangerous to sail into. We went anyway — and found blue-and-white national pride, a stranger insisting we join his family's barbecue, and monkeys with tails like a fifth limb. Here's what fifty years of dictatorship, a thirteen-year civil war, and one polarizing president add up to on the ground today.
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One Thousand Miles
We sailed south from Mexico through Central America. Here's a few tidbits and photos while I write more in depth posts on each country.
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Desert Escape
We did it! We finally sailed out of the Sea of Cortez down the Pacific Coast of Mexico! 1300ish miles of high seas adventures with more than a few tales to tell. We're now safely parked on the Mexico/Guatemala border.
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Cruising Musings
Wherein Jen & Harry finally get a case of "boat-envy", and it's a bad one. (Also some fun pics from cruising Baja so far in 2022.)
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Catch-Up Jan-April ’22 Post
A post to catch you up on January - April 2022, where we actually make it back to Mexico, back to the boat, back to boat-work, and finally, back on the water.
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“When are you guys leaving?”
We wanted to leave. We were working toward leaving. Turns out it's hard to leave.
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¿Qué Pasa?
One full year has passed since my last update, dear readers, but as you all know this one year has been 5 years, or 6 months, depending on the day. For months Harry has been in a mild panic over wanting to check on the boat but not feeling able to pull away from his work projects to do so. A few weeks ago, I finally said, “I’ll just go”, and last week, off I went. On July 1 I flew to Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico and rented a car to drive to the yard in Guaymas. Though in your head you know the boat is still there and likely…
Sailing/Cruising Blog of Jen & Harry aboard the Solla Sollew
