A Taste of Cruising Mexico

Vessel Name: Journey
Vessel Make/Model: Passport 40
Hailing Port: Ventura, Ca
Crew: Jeff and Dori Beller
About: We're home ported out of Ventura, California. Jeff is a software engineer and Dori is a special ed teacher. We're both on sabbatical from our carreers or early retirement. We're not too sure which and don't really care. Cruising fits us real well right now.
Extra: This is our third extended cruise to Mexico. I guess we like it there! We hope you enjoy reading this journal of our cruise.
19 March 2020 | Ventura, CA
12 July 2012 | Ventura, CA
20 June 2012 | San Diego, CA
12 June 2012 | Turtle Bay
11 June 2012 | Turtle Bay
04 June 2012 | Bahia San Juanico
02 June 2012 | Outside of the Baja
31 May 2012 | Cabo San Lucas
27 May 2012 | La Paz
22 May 2012 | La Paz
22 May 2012 | Southern Sea of Cortez
15 May 2012 | Bahia Candeleros
15 May 2012 | Bahia Salinas
15 May 2012 | Isla Carmen
15 May 2012 | Isla Carmen
15 May 2012 | Isla Danzante
02 May 2012 | Sea of Cortez
02 May 2012 | Punta Colorada (Isla San Jose)
02 May 2012 | Sea of Cortez
02 May 2012 | Sea of Cortez
Recent Blog Posts
19 March 2020 | Ventura, CA

Another Taste of Mexico

This is a photo from back in 2008, the first time Journey went cruising to Mexico. The boat was full and overflowing with guests come to wish us Bon Voyage before we set off on our travels. It is a memory we still cherish.

12 July 2012 | Ventura, CA

Home Sweet Home

Journey has been home for just over a week, after sailing into Ventura harbor on the Fourth of July.

20 June 2012 | San Diego, CA

Survivors of the Un-Bash

It seems there is no rest for the weary. (OK, after resting four days, I guess being weary isn't an excuse anymore.) Anyway, we've received a few 'gentle' hints from some impatient readers. They've noticed that our position reports show we've reached San Diego, but our blog hasn't been updated to reflect [...]

12 June 2012 | Turtle Bay

A Night at Anabel's

Last night we debated whether or not to leave Turtle Bay early this morning, but one day's rest just didn't put a dent in the sense of exhaustion we were feeling after this last week. So we put off our departure until tomorrow. Our reward for making that decision was spending this evening at Anabel's. There [...]

11 June 2012 | Turtle Bay

The Half Way Point

Arriving at Turtle Bay is a milestone because it means you've reached the half-way point in your trip up or down the Baja. Several of the boats who left Cabo with us had a little celebration by having a scrumptious potluck lunch hosted by Mary and Jack on S.V. Oriana. We also attended to mundane details [...]

04 June 2012 | Bahia San Juanico

The 'Un-bash'

With one-third of the trip north completed, the good news is that we haven't really been 'bashed' much at all. The closest we've came was the passage around Cabo Falso early Saturday AM which Jeff described in his last post. As he mentioned, once that was behind us, it was all motoring in calm seas [...]

Speak Spanish?

08 January 2011 | Banderas Bay
Jeff
We left La Cruz de Huancaxtle on Sunday afternoon and had a delightful sail out to Punta de Mita. The surf was forecast to be up for the next several days and Punta de Mita has several excellent surf breaks. For the next four days the routine was to take the dinghy around the point to the break the locals call "La Bahia". Every day we got in at least three hours of surfing or more. Exhausted and happy, I'd return to the boat for lunch and relaxation. Then just before sunset, we would zoom off to the surf break to the east called "La Lancha" and get in another hour of surfing just before sunset. Needless to say, I slept well.

By Thursday, I was about surfed out and gave the day to Dori. She wanted to go out to the Tres Marietas islands at the outside of the bay for some kayaking. Once again we saw numerous humpback whales blowing and breaching. There was a lot of surge around the islands which precluded us landing ashore. Dori did enjoy her kayaking.

A bit later, I decided to jump in with mask and snorkel and clean the bottom of Journey. I had just started scrubbing when a panga with two young men approached and started yelling "You got your cheeps? Got cheeps?...". What the heck? All I could think of was they were asking for some paperwork or permit and I couldn't think of anything with initials like CPS or whatever. Was I doing something illegal by cleaning by bottom here at the national park? Finally, one guys says "guacamole y cheeps". Ah, I got it. The English threw me off. Anyway, it transpired that they had carried a charter group out for the day along with drinks, lunch, guacamole and (forgot) chips! They wanted to buy some chips which, of course we obliged and made their day.

Later that day, we returned to La Cruz and anchored, where we are now. The attached picture has nothing do with surfing or the story above. This is what a real tuna sandwich should look like: 1/2" thick fresh yellowfin tuna fillets. None of this stuff from a can.

Hasta Luego!
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Journey's Photos - Main
We've posted our favorite photos from this year's cruising in the Sea of Cortez
46 Photos
Created 8 July 2012
Four glorious days of surfing "the longest wave" at Matanchen Bay in warm water, tropical surroundings, and no crowds.
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Created 13 April 2012
Dori shot these photos of a morning surf session at Barra de Navidad. She was standing on the breakwater which adjacent to the surf break, giving great access for pictures.
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Created 22 February 2012
This is a morning spent touring the estuary and river above Matanchen up to Tovara springs.
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Created 27 January 2012
Yelapa is a unique little hidden away village on the south side of Banderas Bay. No roads reach it and the only way to get there is by water.
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Created 15 March 2011
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Created 20 December 2010
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Created 15 November 2010