Sailing Illusion

Life with Illusion, a MacGregor 65. Adventures on land and sea. Family life aboard. (See also: @Sara_Barnard)

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Doug's been sailing from El Salvador to Barra de Navidad as crew on a friend's boat. They're expecting to arrive tomorrow. A couple of storms and very hot. Here are rays from their first stop, Chiapas. #sailing #sealife

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We're so into our solar power on Illusion (excitingly we can even use an electric kettle and toaster these days - though not at exactly the same time!) but it is a big outlay at the start. This is an interesting read about land-based solar incentive programs.

[Sarah Shemkus @Shemkus]

Is MA's solar incentive program helping low-income residents access solar? Not really, the evidence says. And getting there is going to be a challenge.

https://t.co/0sjjgiCKjj

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Here's a piece I wrote about what it's like sleeping on a sailboat: https://t.co/5u84bhqXSs #lifeaboard #boatlife

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A bit of personal background to our sailing journey #pregnancyloss #miscarriage #sailing

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Setting off! About to cross the bar to leave the estuary.

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We headed out to sea last week on Raven. They were heading to Mexico and wanted extra crew - but then had engine probs so we turned round. A nice little 25hr adventure! Here we are crossing the bar to get back into the estuary.

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20 years since Illusion sailed from Punta Mita, Mexico - arriving 19 days later in Hiva Oa, the Marquesas! #memories

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@sugarbagnz Yes, hard to believe! I remember that day; I even have some old Hi-8 video (digitized) we took when we pulled up the anchor & motored around the family boat we were buddy-boating with. Are you still in touch with them?

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Apart from the hole in the wall I'm pretty excited the rains are here. Everything has been so dusty for a while. Bring it on!

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Doug took out a window today so of course we're getting the first rain since November right now (at 10pm) 😂🙄

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@LifeAfloat I always have so much respect for the way you share your inner journey as well as the amazing outside journeys you undertake. Thank you for your clarity and unique take on the world. Glad things look a bit lighter and I'm excited for the journey you're planning! All the best x

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More info about El Salvador for those planning to sail here - please share! Cruiser Guide to El Salvador Part 3: Getting to know San Salvador #cruising #ElSalvador #SanSalvador #wheretogo #whattodo https://t.co/8q5wqdYgQ3

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Part 2 of my Cruiser Guide to El Salvador #ElSalvador #boatlife Places to eat, drink, explore, and learn more about this fascinating country. https://t.co/AYLXhTnw5f

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Useful info for cruisers considering what to do after Mexico! Come and join us in #ElSalvador https://t.co/goLJvp9DGV

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First blog post in a long while! Here's what life is like for us here in El Salvador (spoiler - we love it!): https://t.co/TpSNdqOaC5 #boatlife #kidsonboats #ElSalvador #boatkids #esteroyplaya

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Apparently Twitter recommends this tweet to me. Just checked and there's no snow on the boat...

[DriveBC @DriveBC]

⚠️ Please remember to fully clean the snow off your car before you start driving. ⚠️

⚠️ In SNOW, dusk, fog, or rain turn on headlights and tail lights ⚠️

⚠️ Please slow down and drive to conditions, posted speed limits are for ideal road conditions ⚠️

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Pelicans at the Puntilla

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We're still in El Salvador!!! Had a dramatic shaft seal leak the day before we'd planned to leave - then after fixing that decided we wanted to stay longer so Toby can go to school for a bit.

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We moved to a mooring ball and this is our new view

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Here's a post Doug wrote a while back about #roguewaves: https://t.co/SmbmY9Y5nW

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Interesting breakthrough in understanding rogue waves, not the mini variety that comes from interacting wave trains, but the huge ones that nobody understands. https://t.co/v27ArdPIw7