Destinations

We’re spending two weeks in Panama City before we take Pineapple through the Panama Canal. It feels good to be here.

Editor’s note: The headline is a reference to “Mo Money Mo Problems” by 1990s hip-hop artist The Notorious B.I.G. (in an unforgettable collaboration with Mase and Puff Daddy). You picked up…

As we assembled the jigsaw puzzle of our first cruising season, we started by building around a couple big pieces.

Our 10 days in El Salvador were all about… contrast.

Since sailing across the border into Mexico, we’ve covered 2,225 miles and stopped in 23 wonderful places. And now, after four incredible months, here we are at our last port…

Months from now, when I look back at our time in Barra de Navidad, I already know I’m going to have a silly grin on my face.

After three weeks in Banderas Bay, we’re on the move again. And we’re back in a comfortable cruising rhythm, sailing south, watching the coast glide past our port beam. As…

We’re back to city life these past couple weeks—in La Paz, and now in Mazatlan, which is our first stop on mainland Mexico and already a highlight of our cruise.

The name of a place is not just a name. It’s a stand-in for all kinds of thoughts, feelings, prejudices, and memories for both visitors and yet-to-be-visitors.

We’re now in Mexico! On Sunday we made the 65-mile trip from San Diego to Ensenada.