Cruising Adventures of the Red Witch

May 21, 2025  After two weeks spent visiting family, and many shopping trips to stock up on groceries and other items that are more challenging and expensive to get delivered to Ocean Falls, it was time to load up our truck and head back to Ocean Falls.   On Saturday morning, May 10 th , at around 06:30 we left my parents' place in Victoria and drove all the way up the island to Port Hardy.   Then, at around 17:30 we drove onto the ferry and went upstairs to pick our seats.   After the ferry left dock, we went to the cafeteria where we reheated our delicious lasagne dinner with homemade French bread and garlic butter.   It was a delicious meal, and we had a beautiful window view looking out at the passing islands as we made our way northward.   After dinner we inflated our air mattress and tried to get some sleep, but because they had not yet turned the lights down, and of course the environment was totally different, Falcon was wired right up and not ready...

April 21, 2025  On the morning of April 21st we wrapped up all of the last minute things that had to be done on the Red Witch, and then travelled by taxi to our air bnb in Puerto Vallarta.   We had found a personal driver who took us the 4.5 hour drive for a good price.   He also spoke some English, and was very knowledgeable about the area.   We learned a lot from him about farming in the area, where their fresh water came from, and what life was like in the area.   He was also quite happy to make stops for us to show us things, but because we didn’t want the trip to turn into too long of a drive, we only stopped twice.   Once was at a crocodile lagoon viewpoint, which Falcon enjoyed.   Falcon did very well on the drive, and although we wound our way through the hills and farmlands he showed no signs of feeling unwell.   We spent three nights in Puerto Vallarta before our flight back to Canada.   We went for a long walk along the beach and s...

April 18, 2025  Over the next days we worked to get our boat all buttoned up and ready for her rest and our departure.   Everything removable on the outside got removed, cleaned, and stowed.   Everything that was not removable or able to be stowed inside got protected as best as possible from the sun.   Our engine got serviced, water-maker membrane pickled, inside of the boat fully wiped down with vinegar, and cushions cleaned.   When we, or Falcon, needed a break we explored the yard, played on the grass in the water sprinklers, and climbed a tree.   It was a beautiful area with lot of birds, especially swallows.   Every evening the swallows would come and land in the rigging of the boats around us, fly right around us, and sing and talk amongst each other. We finished up our chores one day before our departure from San Blas.   We took that day to explore around San Blas.   We went for a walk through town and out to the point of the break...