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Boat/worldschooling: What’s the verdict?

First-time home educators reflecting on boat/world schooling after returning to traditional school–the good, the bad and what we’d do different next time! Continue reading Boat/worldschooling: What’s the verdict?

Throwback Thursday: That time we did not get eaten by crocodiles!
Adventures Ashore, Boat life

Throwback Thursday: That time we did not get eaten by crocodiles!

Adventures in La Manzanilla in Bahia Tenacatita (Southern Jalisco, Mexico), February 2017 Continue reading Throwback Thursday: That time we did not get eaten by crocodiles!

Returning to land-based life in the U.S.
Land-based life, Lessons Learned

Returning to land-based life in the U.S.

Early reflections on life back on land and in the land of plenty, the US, after spending a year sailing and globetrotting. Continue reading Returning to land-based life in the U.S.

More Adventures Along the Mexican Gold Coast: Dakota in Tenacatita
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More Adventures Along the Mexican Gold Coast: Dakota in Tenacatita

Dakota explores the sights in and around Tenacatita and gets a big, amazing dose of nature! Continue reading More Adventures Along the Mexican Gold Coast: Dakota in Tenacatita

Dakota’s journey down the Mexican Gold Coast: Bahia Chamela (Playa Perula and Isla Pajarera)
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Dakota’s journey down the Mexican Gold Coast: Bahia Chamela (Playa Perula and Isla Pajarera)

Dakota continues her journey south of Mazatlan in early February and celebrates a big birthday on a passage! Continue reading Dakota’s journey down the Mexican Gold Coast: Bahia Chamela (Playa Perula and Isla Pajarera)

Our time on the Mexican Gold Coast: leaving Banderas Bay, but first . . . .
Adventures Ashore, Boat life, Passages

Our time on the Mexican Gold Coast: leaving Banderas Bay, but first . . . .

A long overdue post about the weeks we spent cruising south of Mazatlan to Barre de Navidad, including land-based trips to Guadalajara, Guachimontones and the town of Tequila! Continue reading Our time on the Mexican Gold Coast: leaving Banderas Bay, but first . . . .

Reflections: Life aboard SV Dakota now and then 
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Reflections: Life aboard SV Dakota now and then 

Since our last post, I’ve started our next post at least three times – the now-familar post indicating where we’ve … Continue reading Reflections: Life aboard SV Dakota now and then 

Isla Isabel to Chacala and La Cruz (Mainland Mexico – Nayarit)
Adventures Ashore, Boat life

Isla Isabel to Chacala and La Cruz (Mainland Mexico – Nayarit)

We left the amazing anchorage at Isla Isabel (85 nms from Mazatlan) on Saturday January 7 and headed on a short … Continue reading Isla Isabel to Chacala and La Cruz (Mainland Mexico – Nayarit)

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Update: CKD’s Adventures in books

Finally an update to the book section of our blog!  I’ve mentally been keeping track of what books I’ve finished … Continue reading Update: CKD’s Adventures in books

Leaving Mazatlan: Stone Island (Isla Piedra) and Isla Isabel
Adventures Ashore, Boat life, Passages

Leaving Mazatlan: Stone Island (Isla Piedra) and Isla Isabel

After almost a month at the marina in Mazatlan (most of which was planned) we finally threw off the dock … Continue reading Leaving Mazatlan: Stone Island (Isla Piedra) and Isla Isabel

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