of Agua Verde this spring. It’s how in
Punta de Mita, noticing a child on deck
led to introductions with the crew of
S/V Wildflower, anchored nearby, with
whom we subsequently shared many
anchorages and great memories during
the following months.
There’s often an intensity to the
friendships we make that escapes
most of our land-based friendships.
In making a commitment to a lifestyle
that is meaningfully different than
the norm, our commonalities tend
to outweigh our differences. Vastly
different views on culture, politics and
religion are easily bridged by the things
we do have in common by choosing
this cruising life. It fosters friendships Cruising kids digging it in El Magote, La Paz, Mexico.
with people we might not have crossed
paths with on our home turf, and to above our heads. It seems his family I am eternally grateful that when
our mutual benefit. had been tipped off by our past marina Jamie was walking down a wharf in
Then, of course, there’s the neighbors on Bainbridge, the Coonans Yugoslavia, seeing a US hailing port on
“coconut telegraph,” word passed from on Paloma, that we might cross their a sailboat prompted introductions to
one boat to the next. We have met more path farther south. It turns out we the couple who eventually became our
than a few boats with the assistance of had more in common than deep stores cruising mentors, the Jessies.
the informal cruising network. Among of Legos! Since that first busy day Take a dose of serendipity, add a
the first was the crew of Oso Blanco. together, our families have continued splash of gregariousness, and just think
Upon our entry to the public wharf in to find each other again and again as of the interesting people you can meet
Monterey, we were greeted by five year thousands of miles have passed under on the water.
old Bear, calling down from the pier the keel. 48° N
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