MOREFINE Bluetooth FM Transmitter for our 2008 VW Jetta

MOREFINE Bluetooth FM Transmitter, Wireless In-Car Handsfree Kit Radio Receivers Adapter 5V 2.1A With USB Charging Port 1.44 Inch Display MP3 Music Player Support Micro SD/TF Card AUX Input.

Chula Vista Marine Swap Meet, by San Diego - 2017

While at the Chula Vista Marine Swap Meet we met long time friend "Rodney"!

Beginning of October 2017 - Tied up in Marina Mazatlán, Mexico
We are currently house sitting in Pacific Beach, San Diego CA

New Rithhie LED Red Compass light purchased and arrived - 2017

 Our old Rithhie light went out and they do not make them any more. Now we need to convert it to LED which is fine by us. We purchased this from Defender. , a Red LED light conversion. 

New zincs purchased for s\v Elegant'sea - 2017

These new zincs will make life easier. We purchased them at Marine Exchange in San Diego when we were there.

New 5 in 1 Sim Card reader purchased - 2017

This card reader reads the older larger SD cards which our Garmin GPSMAP 740 chart plotter takes. Our new Samsung laptop reads micro SD cards so we wanted an adapter for the older larger SD cards. Very inexpensive but a must have for doing routes and viewing charts on the laptop.

From Mazatlan to the US, the road trip North - 2017

We left on July 10 and got to San Diego,CA on July 12, 2017
Departed Mazatlán on Monday morning at 0830. Traveled Hwy 15 Toll Road entire way to border. Debbie and I split the driving.

Middle of August 2017 - Tied up in Marina Mazatlán, Mexico
We are currently house sitting in Chatsworth, San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles.

New Teva sandals purchased. non marking and comfy - 2017

OK I wore out my "Teva Men's Tanza" sandals and like them enough to get another pair, size 11.

Beginning of July 2017 - Tied up in Marina Mazatlán, Mexico
We are currently house sitting in San Marcos, California (just North of San Diego).

Some Spectra Water maker spare parts purchased - 2017

We went to Daily Watermakers which is a Spectra Water Maker dealer. They are on Shelter island in San Diego.
We purchased more chemicals for pickling our Spectra Watermaker 200T Deluxe. Also we purchased a couple spare filters, just a regular filter and a 6 month charcoal filter. 

New can of Teak Wonder purchased - 2017

Yes, Teak Wonder. It is for the cockpit grate and stern steps and the three steps into the salon from the cockpit.

Beginning of July 2017 - Tied up in Marina Mazatlán, Mexico
We are currently house sitting in Chatsworth, San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles.

And yet another part checked off the US purchasing list for the next cruising season.

Dave and Marisa's wedding reception at Oceanside YC (Cal) s\v Doce Pacifico - 2017

Dave and Marisa on s\v Pacifico had a wedding reception at Oceanside YC and we went to wish them well as we happened to be house/pet sitting near by.

Beginning of July 2017 - Tied up in Marina Mazatlán, Mexico
We  were house/pet sitting in San Marcos, California (just North of San Diego).

New Cockpit cup holders for replacement and two spares

We had ordered these in advance of coming to the US. We knew we would be here in a week or so and these were on sale. We purchased these at West Marine. 

We need a couple to replace the two on our binical and these look a little stronger. I break them every once-in-a-while by hitting it with my butt. Then need to glue it and re-screw it in. They look bad now as they get filled with things that are around the cock pit. They also have been hit with every chemical we use on the boat. I did paint one and it looked better but still not good. So we got two spares.

Beginning of July 2017 - Tied up in Marina Mazatlán, Mexico
We are currently house sitting in San Marcos, California (just North of San Diego).
And yet another part checked off the US purchasing list for the next cruising season.

Cockpit hardware purchased - 2017

These are set screws for our bimini and solar panel mounting SS hardware. Some times while working on these I drop a set screw into the drink.

Valley Thrift Store ( Thrift Red White and Blue  ) in Escondido - 2017

 It has a huge selection and there has been loads of people there both times we have been there. Yet there has been loads of stuff in the store and things I like too boot! Cash and carry with no returns so you need to suck it up if you change your mind at the car.

Beginning of July 2017 - Tied up in Marina Mazatlán, Mexico
House sitting in San Marcos Cal.