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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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Honduras – Isla del Tigre
I thought we'd spend months in the Bay of Fonseca, hopping between El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua by dinghy. Boy was I wrong. Instead we got a few hours at a time on teeny Isla del Tigre – just enough for logo-covered pangas, local brew sampling and a sobering earful about Honduran politics.
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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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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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¿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…
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Cruising in the Time of COVID
After a tumultuous decision to launch the boat without going back to pick-up Tuxie and drop-off the van, into the Sea of Cortez we went. There’s a boat parked near the launch ramp named “Three Hour Tour” – a subtle warning perhaps? The “what-if?” list was long…what if someone got sick at home and we couldn’t get back? What if the locals bar us from coming ashore for food? What if Mexico shuts down completely and things really get nuts? What if one or both of us gets sick? Other boats were launching too with all of the same worries, but we were all telling ourselves we were making the…
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Corona Run 2020
The Clash song "Should I Stay or Should I Go" was playing on repeat in my head as we made a difficult decision back in April. Here's a VERY tardy post about the hand we were dealt as Corona was hitting Mexico (not the beer, the other Corona) :-)
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Single-handed Adventure
Wherein Jen goes on a 5 day solo* trip from Puerto Escondido around Isla Carmen. 50+ miles, 5-25+ winds, one tough day, one chill day, and lots of confidence-building. (*Tux was onboard, but not a very useful first-mate.)
Sailing/Cruising Blog of Jen & Harry aboard the Solla Sollew
