April 28, 2016
With only getting time aboard about once per month, upon arrival there is a routine I have to “exerciser” the systems. The pumps (fresh water and HVAC), the thru-hulls, the engine fluids, and the critical head test and purge. Guess what failed… The starboard head bowl filled nicely with seawater. The evacuation, not so much. Great, one more project to…
April 16, 2016
Ensenada is a working port, and as such it is dusty and dirty. While boat washing is less critical, here it is a requirement. As is cleaning dock lines, sail stack, blocks, anything that moves. When I moved Strikhedonia down to CruisePort in Ensenada July of 2014 I got lined up a guy to wash her every two weeks. His…
April 8, 2016
While Papa’s and Beer is sadly what first pops into many American’s mind when thinking about food and drinks in Ensenada, those people are sadly missing a major shift that is taking place. There is a feeling in town that a critical mass has been reached, which has brought gastronomical and cultural events much like are found in their neighbors…