The Launch and the Early Trips. Wednesday, August 5, 2015. Chichen Itza - the pinnacle of Mayan astronomical related architecture. Finally, we arrived in Piste and probably could have been dropped in front of our motel-like hotel if we had known where it was. We chose the center of the village to get off and as the bus rolled away, a 3 wheel motorcycle taxi rolled up and we were away to the Piramide Hotel.

The cure for anything is saltwater sweat, tears, or the sea. The cure for anything is saltwater sweat, tears, or the sea. Feliz año nuevo de Chacala. Hull scrapes and muddy bottoms. Am I dreaming? I asked myself.

Follow the boating adventures of the Elston family as we begin a new chapter in our lives. We are becoming full-time cruisers. We will explore the coasts of WA, Oregon, CA, and then Mexico! It is choice, not chance, that determines your destiny. Where are we now? CLICK HERE FOR A MAP TO OUR CURRENT LOCATION. Monday, August 3, 2015. July 31, 2015 - We are back home, safe and sound. We will be posting more about these stops, and our trip home very soon. What does the future hold for us? We already miss jum.

Saturday, July 11, 2015. Awakened at 0515 by a neighboring engine. Slack tide was right now. Since I was now wide awake and the tides dictated leaving soon or have to wait until 1100, I got up, adjusted the waterstays after they had been stressed the day before and we were underway by 0630.