Everything comes together

I have dreamed of cruising South for nearly 20 years and have had concrete plans to do so since 2000. Only now have cirmcumstances converged to make this a reality:

1. I have just completed a 2 years Masters degree and am officially unemployed as of July 1
2. I have met a lovely woman who is a keen adventurer, does not get seasick often, and grew up without indoor plumbing (all valuable cruising traits!)
3. I have recently sold a house and have put away enough to do some extended cruising
4. I have lived on a boat for more than a year and accumulated a modest amount of cruising experience over the last 10 years - enough to risk trying a longer passage.

I would be crazy to turn away from this opportunity...

Cruise to Mexico

This blog is to keep friends, family, and anyone else who is interested up to date on how things are progressing on the planned sailing cruise to Mexico. Ladybug is the name of the boat (see picture). Rani and I plan to leave in mid-August 2008 and do a couple of weeks cruising in local (Vancouver Island waters) before heading south...