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Date: 3rd June 2011
Cooper 416 Owner's Association
Fergus, Thanks for your comment. You may be interested in a little website I made for Cooper owners. You will find it at http://cooper416.250free.com. Take a look. Send me some text and photos about you and your boat. It's free. Regards, David
From Blog: Marina at Puerto los Cabos and Sarah's start of vacation
Cooper 416 Owner's Association
Fergus, Thanks for your comment. You may be interested in a little website I made for Cooper owners. You will find it at http://cooper416.250free.com. Take a look. Send me some text and photos about you and your boat. It's free. Regards, David
From Blog: Marina at Puerto los Cabos and Sarah's start of vacation
Cooper in Mexico
Great to see the photos around Mexico. I especially like seeing the Cooper, which I also just acquired, out actively cruising. How does she handle in the open ocean? I have not had the privelege yet, but have heard that it is a very sturdy boat that heals very little even in heavy airs. From an office desk on Vancouver Island , dreaming of being where you are... yours truly, Fergus
From Blog: Marina at Puerto los Cabos and Sarah's start of vacation
Date: 29th May 2011
hey,interesting pics........hope you have a good trip up. See you in the fall Brian/Mike:)
From Blog: A boat that routinely sinks itself?
hey,interesting pics........hope you have a good trip up. See you in the fall Brian/Mike:)
From Blog: A boat that routinely sinks itself?
Date: 29th May 2011
Have A Safe & Fun Trip
David, Dani and I hope to have a great trip back up north. It's quite a slog but I'm sure you're used to that by now. Best of luck, Don & Dani McInnes
From Blog: Leaving La Paz
Have A Safe & Fun Trip
David, Dani and I hope to have a great trip back up north. It's quite a slog but I'm sure you're used to that by now. Best of luck, Don & Dani McInnes
From Blog: Leaving La Paz
Date: 9th February 2011
Greetings
Dear Mike and David, Great to hear from you and perhaps we will see you soon. We are in San Jose DEl Cabo for a wedding in Cabo. We will make our way to Lapaz in the few weeks. Love Eva
From Blog: Full Moon Regatta
Greetings
Dear Mike and David, Great to hear from you and perhaps we will see you soon. We are in San Jose DEl Cabo for a wedding in Cabo. We will make our way to Lapaz in the few weeks. Love Eva
From Blog: Full Moon Regatta
Date: 7th February 2011
Looks Like You're Having Fun
Have a cold one for me and don't work too hard.
From Blog: Full Moon Regatta
Looks Like You're Having Fun
Have a cold one for me and don't work too hard.
From Blog: Full Moon Regatta
Date: 28th October 2010
From Jim Puerto Los Cabos
Hi to Mike on ANSA from Jim the manager at Puerto Los Cabos. Looks like I am about to buy a Cooper 416 for myself to start training my two boys how to sail!
From Blog: Finally LA PAZ
From Jim Puerto Los Cabos
Hi to Mike on ANSA from Jim the manager at Puerto Los Cabos. Looks like I am about to buy a Cooper 416 for myself to start training my two boys how to sail!
From Blog: Finally LA PAZ
Date: 18th August 2010
I am jealous!!
Wow!! What a way to enjoy life!! I miss you two and wish I could experience some of the great times you are having. Keep in touch! Love ya Jeanette
From Blog: Santa Rosalia, Guaymas and San Carlos
I am jealous!!
Wow!! What a way to enjoy life!! I miss you two and wish I could experience some of the great times you are having. Keep in touch! Love ya Jeanette
From Blog: Santa Rosalia, Guaymas and San Carlos
Date: 17th August 2010
San Carlos
Be sure to try out the Palapa Restaurant down on the beach, just north of town kind of across the street from Marina Seca. It's a beautiful venue and the food is wonderful. Marina Cantina is great for deli sandwiches. We love S.C. Hope you guys do too. We'll see you around the beginning of November when we arrive to splash Rosebud.
From Blog: Santa Rosalia, Guaymas and San Carlos
San Carlos
Be sure to try out the Palapa Restaurant down on the beach, just north of town kind of across the street from Marina Seca. It's a beautiful venue and the food is wonderful. Marina Cantina is great for deli sandwiches. We love S.C. Hope you guys do too. We'll see you around the beginning of November when we arrive to splash Rosebud.
From Blog: Santa Rosalia, Guaymas and San Carlos
Date: 17th August 2010
New emai
Really enjoy your blogs.......BUT who is Brian?????I know who Mike is?????? it is really hot ip here also........but then we have an air conditioner in the house. now I know I want a/c on our boat. when do the hurricanes normally come??? Take care. when we left The Loretto fest, we headed up to Conception Bay, the water and the air was a lot warmer there than when were out in he open. had supper at Berthas, good food and really nice people. they got us diesel for boat and brought it back in the morning. Char
From Blog: Santa Rosalia, Guaymas and San Carlos
New emai
Really enjoy your blogs.......BUT who is Brian?????I know who Mike is?????? it is really hot ip here also........but then we have an air conditioner in the house. now I know I want a/c on our boat. when do the hurricanes normally come??? Take care. when we left The Loretto fest, we headed up to Conception Bay, the water and the air was a lot warmer there than when were out in he open. had supper at Berthas, good food and really nice people. they got us diesel for boat and brought it back in the morning. Char
From Blog: Santa Rosalia, Guaymas and San Carlos
Date: 19th July 2010
re-living memories
I have been to most of these places and enjoyed reading your comments and viewing your lovely photos. cheers from Down under.
From Blog: A bit Farther Up
re-living memories
I have been to most of these places and enjoyed reading your comments and viewing your lovely photos. cheers from Down under.
From Blog: A bit Farther Up
Date: 6th July 2010
hi guys
it is really nice to hear from you guys. hope you r having nice times exploring the sea of cortez. pics are very nice and seems that you guys are happy to be there.well i just wanted to say hi and hope to see you guys again some time byeeeeeee
From Blog: A bit Farther Up
hi guys
it is really nice to hear from you guys. hope you r having nice times exploring the sea of cortez. pics are very nice and seems that you guys are happy to be there.well i just wanted to say hi and hope to see you guys again some time byeeeeeee
From Blog: A bit Farther Up
Date: 6th July 2010
Hello
we are at present in Canada attending to medical issues and visiting family, I am so pleased to read about your adventures. sounds like your having fun. Love Eva
From Blog: A bit Farther Up
Hello
we are at present in Canada attending to medical issues and visiting family, I am so pleased to read about your adventures. sounds like your having fun. Love Eva
From Blog: A bit Farther Up
Date: 6th July 2010
miss ya
Just love reading your blogs..........wish we were there. Belated Happy Birthday Mike. Weather here has finally turned around, going to be warm but not as warm as there. Love Char
From Blog: A bit Farther Up
miss ya
Just love reading your blogs..........wish we were there. Belated Happy Birthday Mike. Weather here has finally turned around, going to be warm but not as warm as there. Love Char
From Blog: A bit Farther Up
Date: 7th June 2010
Looks like your having fun
Dear David and Mike, So glad everything is finally going your way. We are in Mazatlan preparing to go to Canada for 3 months love Eva
From Blog: UP THE COAST
Looks like your having fun
Dear David and Mike, So glad everything is finally going your way. We are in Mazatlan preparing to go to Canada for 3 months love Eva
From Blog: UP THE COAST
Date: 16th May 2010
Ah, doesn't that just take us back?!
Thanks for sharing your blog. Sorry to hear about boat troubles. I know you were anxious to get outta there when we were still there. Have fingers crossed for a smooth departure for you. "Hi" to Mikey. Tell him I'm fixing kung pao chicken for dinner tonight. Love the pictures...great to see some of our marina pals. You two take care! Hugs, Linde
From Blog: Life in La Paz
Ah, doesn't that just take us back?!
Thanks for sharing your blog. Sorry to hear about boat troubles. I know you were anxious to get outta there when we were still there. Have fingers crossed for a smooth departure for you. "Hi" to Mikey. Tell him I'm fixing kung pao chicken for dinner tonight. Love the pictures...great to see some of our marina pals. You two take care! Hugs, Linde
From Blog: Life in La Paz
Date: 24th February 2010
Interested in Ansa and Echo back story...
David and Mike- I just happened upon your blog and was able to pick it up from where you left marina del Rey and read it all the way through to La Paz. I really enjoyed it. I am very interested in knowing more about David and Mike, who they are, how they decided to take off on this expedition, how they planned it, where to next (I saw a reference to Panama) and any other background. I can't seem to get any blog before the Marina Del Rey to avalon entry so I don't have much context to your staory. I am hoping to retire in a couple of years (at 60) and my hope is to do a similar trip, from San Diego to La Paz and perhaps beyond. I have travelled the Baja Pennisula for 25 years and but only have sailed down to Ensenada (about as much as my former 26' trailerable sailboat would handle) but I have always dreamed of getting an adequate boat and sailing all the way down. Thanks very much for sharing your adventure. I hope you can direct me to some more info on you as adventurers and your other adventurers as well. Glenn Davis Phoenix AZ
From Blog: Avalon
Interested in Ansa and Echo back story...
David and Mike- I just happened upon your blog and was able to pick it up from where you left marina del Rey and read it all the way through to La Paz. I really enjoyed it. I am very interested in knowing more about David and Mike, who they are, how they decided to take off on this expedition, how they planned it, where to next (I saw a reference to Panama) and any other background. I can't seem to get any blog before the Marina Del Rey to avalon entry so I don't have much context to your staory. I am hoping to retire in a couple of years (at 60) and my hope is to do a similar trip, from San Diego to La Paz and perhaps beyond. I have travelled the Baja Pennisula for 25 years and but only have sailed down to Ensenada (about as much as my former 26' trailerable sailboat would handle) but I have always dreamed of getting an adequate boat and sailing all the way down. Thanks very much for sharing your adventure. I hope you can direct me to some more info on you as adventurers and your other adventurers as well. Glenn Davis Phoenix AZ
From Blog: Avalon
Date: 15th January 2010
Taking time in Paradise
Time was a problem with the Baha Ha Ha, It should have taken a month or two to get to La Paz. Too many wonderful places were skipped over. I'll have to do it again with no schedule. Sounds like you all are doing it right.
From Blog: Bahia Magdelena to Cabo San Lucas
Taking time in Paradise
Time was a problem with the Baha Ha Ha, It should have taken a month or two to get to La Paz. Too many wonderful places were skipped over. I'll have to do it again with no schedule. Sounds like you all are doing it right.
From Blog: Bahia Magdelena to Cabo San Lucas
Date: 11th January 2010
Goodness..In a Hammock...!
Ahhhh .. Looking way too good..! Stuck in the snow here..!
From Blog: Cabo San Lucas
Goodness..In a Hammock...!
Ahhhh .. Looking way too good..! Stuck in the snow here..!
From Blog: Cabo San Lucas
Date: 8th January 2010
I'm watching!
Hi Dave, I thought I'd let you know that I am faithfully reading your blog. It sounds like the perfect adventure! I saw some of what you saw but not nearly as much. I am envious, to say the least. I hope you guys are having the time of your life. I can't wait for the next series! Please do keep in touch.--Terry
From Blog: Bahia Magdelena to Cabo San Lucas
I'm watching!
Hi Dave, I thought I'd let you know that I am faithfully reading your blog. It sounds like the perfect adventure! I saw some of what you saw but not nearly as much. I am envious, to say the least. I hope you guys are having the time of your life. I can't wait for the next series! Please do keep in touch.--Terry
From Blog: Bahia Magdelena to Cabo San Lucas
Date: 8th December 2009
You're on your way!
Hi, guys, Looks like you are finally on your way! I keep checking the blog hoping to hear about you and will keep doing that. Enjoy the trip down. And drop me a line when you have the chance. Fondly, Terry
From Blog: Puerto Salina
You're on your way!
Hi, guys, Looks like you are finally on your way! I keep checking the blog hoping to hear about you and will keep doing that. Enjoy the trip down. And drop me a line when you have the chance. Fondly, Terry
From Blog: Puerto Salina
Date: 15th November 2009
The bright side
Dear Dave: I can understand how hard it must have been to watch the race leave without you. However, they tell fortunate you are that you caught your tank problem in San Diego. You could've run out of fuel and washed up on Sacramento reef. Several boats have been lost on this reef. You're in a place where you speak the language fluently and can give the people accurate directions as they repair or rebuild your tank. What will you have to do to get this tank out? What kind of time frame is the repair going to take? What is this going to do dear sailing schedule? This is a very sophisticated blog. Did you develop this entire thing? If you did I'm impressed. Hope the repairs are going smoothly and will be too expensive. I hope you're going to make the tank out of stainless steel. Remember, you can not make it out of galvanized steel. The diesel oil will react with the zinc. The other choice is just black iron. But I'm sure you know this. Bob
From Blog: Still in San Diego
The bright side
Dear Dave: I can understand how hard it must have been to watch the race leave without you. However, they tell fortunate you are that you caught your tank problem in San Diego. You could've run out of fuel and washed up on Sacramento reef. Several boats have been lost on this reef. You're in a place where you speak the language fluently and can give the people accurate directions as they repair or rebuild your tank. What will you have to do to get this tank out? What kind of time frame is the repair going to take? What is this going to do dear sailing schedule? This is a very sophisticated blog. Did you develop this entire thing? If you did I'm impressed. Hope the repairs are going smoothly and will be too expensive. I hope you're going to make the tank out of stainless steel. Remember, you can not make it out of galvanized steel. The diesel oil will react with the zinc. The other choice is just black iron. But I'm sure you know this. Bob
From Blog: Still in San Diego
Date: 20th October 2009
Big Hug!
Enjoyed the read so far and am very happy that you guys are going for a sail. Be safe and I'll be looking forward to your installments - Love, Carolina in landlocked Las Vegas
Big Hug!
Enjoyed the read so far and am very happy that you guys are going for a sail. Be safe and I'll be looking forward to your installments - Love, Carolina in landlocked Las Vegas
Linde "Rosebud"
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So Happy, I could weep!!!
Absolutely thrilled that we are not done with you two!!!! We'll see you next season, Sweeties!!!! Many hugs!!!
From Blog: Holy Cow, Batman