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

long over due update

12 January 2016 | San Carlos
Tamberlyn
It’s been a year since I have updated the blog. I know there is no excuse so all I can say is sorry. We had a good cruising season last year and our time on the boat was very needed for our sanity. Last year we had a lot of family issues but I will not go into them. We are putting it all behind us. This year is a new beginning for us. We arrived in San Carlos and quickly started unpacking Puddle Pirate. She had been setting in the yard since last April. As soon as we splashed we headed for the bay to drop anchor. We plan on heading south to La Paz this Friday.

Lew started the water maker and one of the pumps just didn’t want to play. So Lew called Rich the owner of RO water makers and explained the problem. RO water makers are one of the best water maker companies out there. They stand behind their product. Rich said he would send a new pump out Friday and it will be waiting for us when we arrive in La Paz. The best part is, it will be under warranty.

We wanted to leave a week ago but the high winds and rough seas would make for an uncomfortable sail down the Sea of Cortez. Rosie has been busy doing her on-line school so this means we can only make little jumps at a time. She can’t be away from the internet on school days. San Carlos weather has been nice during the day with high winds in the afternoon. At night the temps drop to 50 degrees.

We need warmer weather so that is why we head farther south. We would stay in San Carlos if it was warmer. I want to go swimming and play with my paddle board. The water here is still too cold for me to go swimming.
Well that is all for now. Don’t worry I promise to update soon.
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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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