A Cross Ocean Experience

Seven thousand miles of outstanding cruising since November 2008 means it's time to do a little renovation and more planning for the future. Find out what ...

20 February 2013 | Fishtail, Montana, USA
15 March 2011 | Swallow Falls State Park, Garrett County, MD
07 January 2011 | Deep Creek, MD
01 January 2011 | Tacoma, WA
17 December 2010 | Sierra Madre, CA
12 December 2010 | Leucadia, CA
12 December 2010 | Leucadia, Ca
12 December 2010 | Ramona, CA
06 December 2010 | Ramona, CA
06 December 2010 | Ramona, CA
20 November 2010 | New Orleans, LA
13 November 2010 | Lexington, KY
09 November 2010 | Louiville, KY
05 November 2010 | Lexington. KY
01 November 2010 | Deltaville, VA
29 October 2010 | Deltaville, VA
22 October 2010 | Deltaville, VA
08 October 2010 | Deltaville, VA

First Geo-Quiz winner + New Ouiz question

01 April 2009 | Zihuatanejo, Gro. MX
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Pinch Punch first of the month and no returns...

Well let's hear it for Kate Prickett: us convent girls really know our way around Google. Kate and I went to school together many moons
ago and she is also a sailing woman nowadays.
Her answer of King Ix of Colima was right and she will be getting her prize in the mail as soon as I find a ship going north.
King Ix entertained Chinese traders at the mouth of the Rio Salagua on Manzanillo's North shore. The beach is now called "La Audencia" because an envoy of Hernan Cortez met with another a local chieftan, after hearing the legend of King Ix and his hospitality, to secure a suitable place to build Cortez's Spanish galleons.

Now for the Geo Quiz for April. You are no fool if you get this one, but I think it will be much easier and we should get many more responses.

Fish on Friday. Roast on Sunday. What is the traditional dish eaten on THURSDAYS in the Mexican state of Guererro. Also, what colour is it, red, white or green?
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Vessel Name: Mandy
Vessel Make/Model: Bristol Channel Cutter 28 - http://www.capegeorgecutters.com/BCC28/index.html
Hailing Port: San Diego, CA USA
Crew: Richard & Virginia Cross
About:
Having spent 30 years in the racehorse business we felt it was time for a different kind of adventure. Both originally from England we have sailed for fun for over 30 years. We have owned MANDY for five of those and are planning to head south for Mexico etc. in November 2008 - ready or not. [...]

There Goes Mandy!

Who: Richard & Virginia Cross
Port: San Diego, CA USA