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The flights were smooth, with no delays. TSA did flag my suitcase because of my precious MPPT—a Victron device that goes between the solar panels and batteries—but they handled it gently and treated it with the respect it deserves. Upon arriving in Hermosillo, the dreaded customs checkpoint did not disappoint: we got the red light, and our luggage was scanned. We had six suitcases and two backpacks. Thankfully, I came prepared with a spreadsheet listing all the parts I had br

Asunción Bay in Baja California Sur Upon arrival, there were already signs of trouble. Even while the motor was running, the charge on the batteries was going down. Julie ran back and forth, examining various gadgets as our amps slowly disappeared. Our freezer should have been the first sign; it was no longer producing any ice. But since we had just put a new compressor in, we assumed that it was still not fixed. It was a gorgeous, warm evening when we got there. We dropped a

Sailing directly from Long Beach to Ensenada typically takes around 24 hours. Since we haven't yet sailed long distances on our own, we chose to split the journey. On Captain Maureen's recommendation, we included a stop in Oceanside. $48 a night for a guest slip. Although this would extend our overall trip, we believed it was beneficial to ease into it gradually. The sail took about 10 hours and was pretty uneventful. we left at about 8:30 in the morning and there wasn't much