S/V Puddle Pirate goes cruising

Ankley's family adventure, cruising with kids.

30 January 2016 | Mushroom Rock
12 January 2016 | San Carlos
29 January 2015 | La Cruz
21 December 2014 | San Diego
22 October 2014 | San Diego
12 June 2014 | Washington
04 May 2014 | 150 miles off the Island of Guadalupe
15 April 2014 | Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
08 April 2014 | La Paz
10 March 2014 | La Cruz
09 February 2014 | La Cruz
26 January 2014 | La Paz
03 January 2014 | San Carlos, Mexico
21 December 2013 | San Carlos, Mexico
09 September 2013 | Everett
03 July 2013 | Everett
10 June 2013 | Washington, USA
16 May 2013 | Santa Rosalia
29 April 2013 | Island Coranodo's
22 April 2013 | Puerto Escondido

Getting ready to go on a road trip

03 June 2012 | San Carlos
Tamberlyn
We sailed into Bay of Conception with a good SE wind and droped anchor in Sanspec bay. The salt water cat fish were everywhere. We tried to go swimming but they were nibbleing at our toes and they were enoying. After two days of this we pulled anchor and headed for Isla Requesion. It was just down the bay 8 miles. We anchored just off the beach and went for a cool swim. Later that afternoon we stoped in the small cattina at Buenaventura, the owners were very nice and the hamburgers were good. The next day Lew was feeling a little under the weather so he thought maybe he got a bug or something. Now we know it wasn't from Buenaventura, it had to be from dinner in town. It was hot that day and Lew must have lost at least 20 pounds in persperation and his visites to the john. I took him into town to get him checked out and sure enough he was dehidrated. They hooked him up with a IV and he was ready to go. We took it easy the next couple of days. Lew was not doing very well so we decided to head over to San Carlos early and see better doctors.

It was a easy crossing and we pulled into San Carlos 2 days ahead of schedule. After a trip to the doctor we were good to go. The doctor said he had a bug and just needed antibiodics. By June 1st Lew was starting to feel like his old self again and we were back on schedule. We are getting the boat ready to pull out and store on the hard. Our boat will be pulled out tomarrow at 9:00 AM.

We are taking the bus to Tucson and then renting a car and driving to the PNW. We plan on taking a side trip to Vegas for Gabby's birthday. She wants to ride the rollercoasters. I miss all my PNW friends and family. We plan on visiting for the hot season of the Sea. And of course the Latitudes & Attitudes party will be a must do. As soon as the weather cools down in the Sea we are heading back to Mexico and continue our adventure.
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Vessel Name: Puddle Pirate
Vessel Make/Model: 44 ft. Gulfstar ketch
Hailing Port: Hidden Harbor, WA
Crew: Lew, Tamberlyn andAubryanna Rose
About: Lew and Tamberlyn lived in Tulalip, WA with their 3 youngest kids. Lew retired from Boeing in June 2011, then we cut the dock lines for good and went cruising full time. Their oldest daughter Crystal and son Fernando will keep to the land and visit in the winters.
Extra: Warm sunshine is what we seek! Oh Lew is always on a hunt for good pizza.
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