There should be no surprise when I tell you that cruising fosters a special community. We cross paths with so many like minded individuals, spending anywhere from hours to months together if our plans align. When we inevitably sail our separate ways, we are grateful that we are able to stay connected through social media […] More
After an exhilarating 150-nautical-mile sail from Refugio, the sight of Santa Rosalia’s breakwater felt like a beacon of hope amidst the tumultuous seas. With the wind howling in the 30s, we rode the 5 foot waves into the tiny harbor, maneuvering cautiously before finally securing our vessel to the dock in a side-tie configuration. Initially, […] More
Our first sail of the season felt like a personal “welcome back” from Poseidon and Zephyrus themselves as the sea was calm and wind was fine. After a wonderful 105 nm jaunt south, we set our hook in Refugio anchorage on Isla Angel de le Guarda around 8:00 am, a truly epic place to spend […] More
Peñasco – Isla Ángel de le Guarda Jan 23, 2024 As our friends bid us farewell from the hauling way, tears welled up in our eyes and their cheers echoed in the air. Soon all that could be heard was the rumble of our Perkins diesel and the promise of wind whispering through our rigging. […] More
The connection between vessel and crew is a tale as old as time, and for those of us who live aboard their vessels the bond goes only deeper. With that in mind, I am sure you can imagine how good it felt to return to Avocet after a six month stint on terra firma – […] More
I sat on the living room floor, surrounded by green bins that contained my entire life. It felt strange, considering that just days earlier, we had hosted a housewarming party that doubled as a bon voyage party – a party that brought our family together to celebrate the strange but exciting dichotomy. We had only […] More
If you’ve ever embarked on a road trip, you’re probably familiar with the unique blend of excitement and stress that comes with preparing for the journey ahead. Well, amplify that tenfold and add a border crossing to the mix and you might reach the stress level Chris was at in late October of 2023. Over […] More
The Road to Annapolis After a few solid days of hanging with the fam’ in Massachusetts, we tossed our backpacks in the rental car, punched Annapolis into the GPS, and geared up for a week of pure shenanigans. “Well, this is gonna be somethin’,” Chris declared, biting into one of the apples we had picked […] More
Every time I have tried to write about our trips to the Annapolis Boat Show I get so overwhelmed that I close my laptop and never look back – this year was no different. However, since the trip was so intertwined with family, friends and fun (the 3 F’s of life) I felt compelled to do the […] More
‘Tis the season to be jolly, and what better way to spread the holiday cheer than by choosing the perfect gift for the salty sailors in your life? Going on 5 years of living aboard Avocet, some of the best gifts we have ever received are those of necessity and convenience, or experiences all together, […] More
The recollection of summer 2023 has become nebulous. Not only was it physically taxing (particularly on Chris) but it was mentally straining on the two of us as well, which has made us crave the days where our biggest problem was deciding if we should go to shore and hike or snorkel around Avocet. You […] More
Almost as soon as we stepped foot on California soil we didn’t hesitate racing back to the water. However, we did trade in the salty sea for the freshwater lake we call “home”. Long before Avocet, there was Geronimo, the Victory 21’ that Chris taught me how to sail aboard when we were teenagers (although […] More