The official name of the mission is Misión San Francisco Xavier de Viggé-Biaundó. Located in the mountains not far from Puerto Escondido/Loreto.

Views of Agua Verde.

Some vies of La Paz and the Costa Baja Marina/Resort

Mazatlan to la Paz via Los Muertos.

Cerritos and Playa Brujas in Mazatlan.

A few views of the Mazatlan Carnival

Some views of Mazatlan.

Some views of the Copper Canyon area of Mexico.

The train through the Sierra Madre to Copper Canyon. The train climbs to over 8,000 feet and is quite spectacular. A definate must for any rail enthusiast.

Some views of El Fuerte where we started our rail journey on "El Chepe." The town is quite pretty and the people we met there were very friendly and helpful. It is a great place to visit and to stay.

Sunrise going to Topolobampo and some views of Los Mochis and the Marina Party.

Some views of the condo the boat and the final launch back into the Sea of Cortez

Some photographs of Hilbre going to dry storage in San Carlos.

Pictures arriving in San Carlos, the Marina and the boat storage area.

Some pictures of Santa Rosalia, BCS, Mexico. It is an old copper mining town on the Baja peninsular.

A few views of the anchorage at Puerto Viejo on the island of San Marcos.

Santispac cove in Bahia Conception.

Views of San Juanico. A very pretty and photogenic area.

Sunrise over the Isla Coronados as we sail up to San Juanico.

Views of sailing to Puerto Ballandra and the Ballandra Cove.

Puerto Escondido and Villa del Parma Hotel

The mission San Francisco Javier which is about 25 miles into the hills behind Loreto. A fun drive.

Views of Loreto and the first mission in the Californias.

From Agua Verde to Puerto Escondido

The trip from San Evaristo to Agua Verde and the Anchorage.

The pretty bay of San Evaristo, so nice after two full days of sitting out the 'Northerner' at Isla San Francisco.

Our stay at Isla San Francisco.

Views of the trip from La Paz to Caleta Partida on the Island of Espiritu Santo.

Gray Whales in Magdalena Bay near Puerto San Carlos.

Carnival in La Paz

La Paz Marinas, Carnival, Club Cruceros, Costa Baja & National Geographic Explorer.

Sun Dog and sunset in Caleta Lobos

A few early pictures of La Paz.

Views of the marina where we are staying.

Los Frailes anchorage. Views of the area.

Views of Cabo, Cabo Marina and at anchor off Cabo beach.

Last leg of the Baha Ha-Ha and arriving in Cabo San Lucas.

Leg Two of the Baja Ha-Ha and Bahia Santa Maria

Views of Turtle Bay, Mexico and the Baja Ha-Ha Beach Party.

The start of the Baha Ha-Ha in San Diego and the first leg to Turtle Bay Mexico.

Pictures of the old strut and the installation of the new strut.

A few pictures from the 2011 West Coast Catalina Rendezvous

Views including Hilbre in Texas, launching her into Lake Mead and photographs taken on various trips around Lake Mead

Pictures of us

Pictures from the upper reaches of Lake Mead taken over a six day trip. We had wonderful weather and even though we motored some of the time, we also had some great sailing.

Lake Mead Sailing Club events and a really fun group of people who enjoy sailing and having a good time. There is a link on the sidebar to the LMSC Wesite.

A selection of photographs of our friends and guests at Lake Mead.

A two week break at Marina Coral in Ensenada with Avalon Blew lll (Endeavor 40) and Midnight Snack (Valiant 42) of the LMSC Pacific Fleet. Hilbre arrived a week ahead of the group however we all sailed back to San Diego together.

On the way back from Ensenada, Hilbre and Avalon Blew lll stopped Catalina for a couple of days. Avalon was full but we obtained moorings in Descanso Bay.