In the world of cruising, yachaties  are joined together by The Net.  At 8:30 every morning in Bandaris Bay a moderator comes over the VHF on channel 22 to welcome new boaters to the bay, say goodbye to those who are leaving, asks if anyone needs assistance or has something to trade.  This process is [...]

Over the past 7 years I’ve had an on again/off again relationship with Infinite Jest. Now it’s over and I’m trying to move on.  My backpack (1) feels empty inside and I’m left wondering “What the hell just happened?” I would try to explain the plot and characters, but it would be easier for you [...]

My love affair with languages began in the 9th grade and I blame it on Mrs. Shelp my Spanish teacher at Sheldon Community High School (Go Orabs). “Tengo una pluma?” “No, tengo un gato?” This was the first Spanish conversation that I learned: “Do you have a pen?” “No, I have a cat.” I know [...]

to fully enjoy this post, you need to read it while listening to Indeep’s song “Last night a deejay saved my life”… Last night a HP saved my life Last night a HP saved my life, yeah when I was sleeping the cord met its death And in just one breathe I said Jeff You [...]

I have no idea. Life on the boat has rid me of TV and almost all other forms of entertainment. OK that’s a lie, I’m on the internet almost daily.  However, my internet time revolves around Facebook, Twitter, and Gmail.  Which isn’t much different from when I was working; however, when I was sitting at [...]

At least he is still wearing pants

The rain during the past few weeks has led to substantial book reading.  I’ve read Lost Horizon by James Hilton, The Sex Lives of Cannibals and Getting Stoned with Savages both by J. Maarten Troost. Lost Horizon has the distinction of being the first paperback published which happened way back in 1933.  After reading the [...]

Everyone keeps telling us to be careful because Mexico is a dangerous place.  I am aware that there are some fairly serious drug wars going on and in case I forget, my mother is quick to remind me: Mom: You know, there were three people beheaded there the other day. or Mom: Are you anywhere [...]

The day started out just like many others.  I had declared it “Nancy day” (ND from now on) so that meant that I was going to go find a coffee shop with wifi and write an entertaining blog about random observations in Mazatlan. Jeff was going to accompany me to El Cafe (which is usually [...]

I knew that moving onto the boat was going to have its consequences, but I never imagined it would come to this: Jeff wants a poncho. Those of you that know Jeff know that not only would he purchase the poncho, but worse, he will wear it. I lost some battles (I’m living in a [...]