Tag: Painting


Lessons Learned and Memories Made

We’re already back home in Switzerland! Our season ended with a highlight, but even here on the other side of the planet we’re not spared from trouble.
David • • 12 min read

Milagros, the Daughter of Sisyphus?

Milagros is a puzzle with a million pieces. And we need a lot of patience to put it all back together. Step by step.
Patricia • • 8 min read
Catrinas at the day of the dead

When the Dead dance

We have walked among the dead and have released baby turtles to the Sea of Cortez. And then there was another highlight. A very big one that is.
David • • 8 min read

All Good Things Come in Two

After a long stretch of failures and setbacks we’re finally moving again! We’re ticking more and more items off our To-Do List!
David • • 7 min read

A Day to Forget About

The pouring rain hurricane Nora sent to Peñasco washed our dreams of finishing our time on the hard anytime soon down the drain. We have to deal with a cosiderable hit…
David • • 8 min read

The First Nasty Surprise

Our refit progressed on all fronts like a freight train. But Milagros had her first nasty surprise in store for us.  
Patricia • • 9 min read

Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall

Before we left for Switzerland, we wanted to finish a few projects – mostly with success. We also fought our way through the Mexican jungle of bureaucracy.

Patricia • • 10 min read

Life is Sweet

What’s up? I’m Dulce the cat, the yard manager, foreman and supervisor on Milagros. While Patricia and David are working, sanding, painting, epoxying, I’ll take command of the blog.
Dulce • • 7 min read

Cast Off – We’re Going Sailing

We take a break from boat work and go on a sailing trip. Our departure was a bit hectic, because the painting of the freeboard was not going as planned.
Patricia • • 8 min read