Photo Gallery

01/01/09 New Pictures of San Carlos to Puerto Vallarta!

Photo Gallery
San Carlos to Puerto Vallarta

Pura Vida is ready!                              Jesus watches                                  Starting latitude                             No Wind! Calm seas.
                                                        and cares for our boat

Storm to starboard First Dorado on a fly! Filet Master! Dragging along.

Sunset before Topo Pura Vida at anchor Gabriel's office The Port of Topolobampo

Shrimp boat Don Chuy's house Lunch at Don Chuy's Taking panga to see the dolphin

Gabriel & Siena Father & son on beach Siena, Valentina & Becky Dolphin greets family! Don Chuy pets dolphin

Gabrielito is not happy! Refueling at daybreak Shrimp boats everywhere Anchored by fish village

Pt Piaxtla Lighthouse Go Obama! Marina Mazatlan Mazatlan has 650,000 residents

Mazatlan Cathedral Olas Altos Beach Machada Square Outdoor theater for Cultural Festival

Art School Outside dining Interior of a shop-great water feature Dinner with Canadian friends

Isla Isabelle Panga village Frigates get left-over fish Pangas ready for work Isla Isabella Preservation

He's waiting for a reply! Inflated chin or ego? He's ready Graduate student housing Trail to see Frigate nests

Pura Vida at Isla Isabella Daybreak at Isla Isabella 2 Pilot Whales blow and dive Pilot whale waves his flipper

Relaxing at Matanchen Bay Pura Vida at Isla Pena Isla Pena beach & old restaurant Guayabitos Bay and Beach

Approach to Banderas Bay Paradise Village Marina Breakfast at Vallarta Yacht Club Pura Vida at Paradise Village

Sliding down an Alligator? Rather drink by the beach! AVP tour stop? Let's play! ahhh, the lap pool...yes!

Swim with dolphins                        Lovely walkways                     Malecon beach                         "Millennium" Statue          Dolphin family


Isle Cuale shops              Malecon beach                       Palapa restaurant                                              Washer woman statue

Cuale River through town Ballet de Folklorico practice Jarretaderos Marketplace Le Bistro for 20th Anniversary

Surprise for our 20th Aniversy! Great food, great service! Amanda fishes off dock The casual sailor Cam & Amanda watch dolphins

Drinks at sunset in cockpit Cam & Amanda at Philo's Dancing at Philo's Breakfast makers!

Amanda and Cam swing over trees "Ya sure this is safe?" "A kiss for good luck!" Repelling down from the trees

Dinner at Mark's Grill Best team for beach volleyball Sunset at the beach Breakfast at Estudio Cafe

Dolphins at Swim pool Lin & John Hoskins Lin & John sailing Let's float in the ocean! Watching for birds

Dinner at Marisio's Richard - Banderas Bay Bash Den tries to catch water-balloon Sunset at Skybar

Music on the bus to town Our favorite taco stand in PV View of Den fixing, fixing, fixing! Pura Vida with dirty bottom!

Worn Paint Casa Iguana pools Best Restaurant Dinner Dessert

Den has trouble with his horse Lynn rides through stream Pedro Bridge over waterfall Ed Eden waterfall

Mismaloya centro Mismaloya Playa Night of Iguana Restaurant Pangas waiting for tourists

Don Crispin Distillery Newly painted bottom Anna steers Alfredo steers with shots Freddy and Anna

Past Trips

Baja Ha Ha Crew and Preparations

Alison at the helm and               Paul is always ready       Carol prepares menus.             Our trusty Mascot
helping us with our tasks           to lend a hand!              She is with us in spirit.        Motley Crew (girl friend-Parrot Hilton)

Checking Batteries Solar panels installed Hauling the boat out Examining the keel.

We are on our way - Cabo here we come!


Crew ready to go!	The start line	Flying the chute!	First Fish!

Paul's first fish!	Our first evening-calm before the storm!	Town of Turtle Bay	Turtle Bay welcomes us.

Lunch in Turtle Bay	Turtle Bay in evening	Sail repair on the beach	Turtle Bay BBQ & Party

Dinghys land on beach	Beach volleyball	Balloons animals for kids	Evening underway

Beautiful Sunrises	Beautiful sunsets	Lunch on the boat	Flyfishing Alison!

Approach Bahia Santa Maria	Bahia Santa Maria	Happy Hour at anchor	A great swim in 78F water!

Boat from water	Pangas take us to shore	Lynn looks for shells	Lynn, Den & Paul hike to peak

Santa Maria Cassitas	A Great dinner & Band	Wing on Wing downwind	Dolphin show begins!

dolphins swim with boat	1 1/2 hour dolphin show	They just kept diving	Cabo San Lucas -Lands End
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Famous Cabo Arch	Slip too small for Pura Vida!	Cabo at night	Pura Vida at Dinghy dock!

Loved doing the laundry!	Cabo San Lucas street	Alison and Jose'	Lynn and Pedro

Baja Beach Party at Mangos	Tequila shooter	Famous Squid Row	Grand PooBah gives awards

Lynn fishes along the way	Cabo Pulma beach & reef	Den ready to scuba dive	Keep the beer above water!

Giggling Marlin dinner	Las Muertos Sunset	Las Muertos Sunrise	La Paz Marina

La Paz Marina Office	Snorkeling at dusk	Sunset at Isla San Francisco	Sunrise enroute to Agua Verde

Bahia Agua Verde reef	Coastal fog seeps over hills	The city of Loreto	Loreto board walk

Archways from trees	Mission Church of Loreto	Swiss beer garden of Loreto	Pura Vida at Isla Carmen

Bandaras Bay cactus	Landscape underwater	Angel Fish shares home	An aquarium view

Paul loves the view!	Sunrise 1 on final leg	Sunrise 2 on final leg	Sunrise 3 on final leg

Approaching San Carlos	Welcoming committee of San Carlos	Not sure he likes us!	Pura Vida's new home!

Pura Vida History

Bill Borsari, Former Owner of the Catalina 400	Juanita Cannon, Den's Mom, approves of Pura Vida. Paulette teaches Juanita how to enjoy sailing!	Dennis and Lynn are initiated into the "Bill of Sail" crew. Our first experience on this boat.	The papers are signed - Dennis and Lynn purchase the boat!
De-naming the boat	New name - Pura Vida	Welcome aboard!	Pura Vida from the bow
Sailing Crews
Cam, Amanda. Mike & Kelly	Linda & Tom Volhein	Andreas, Claudia & Children from Switzerland	Gary & Patsy Wagner in San Diego Bay
Kim and Edgar like autopilot!	Diana and Ari anxious about 2nd child!	Max, Kellye, Carol & Raul	Tim & Tina Stefek
Nancie & Mike in Catalina.

Catalina Island
Sailing at night to Catalina	Entrance to 2 Harbors	2 Harbors Beach	Great hike to Bread & Breakfast Hotel
Dolphins came to play!	Pacific Grey whales joins the fun!