Hey Reader!

Today is the first day on our passage down the Baja Peninsula that I actually feel okay, maybe even good. We left Long Beach on Saturday night and haven't stopped since.

Here's a picture of me on the Long Beach public dock outside Ballast Point hours before we left:

Right now we are behind Isla Cedros, protected from the Pacific swell. The wind is light and the weather warm. I slept in two decent shifts: 8:30pm-1230pm, and then again from 730am-1030am.

I've always heard that DAY THREE of a passage is when things start getting better. What do you think?

We haven't seen ANY marine lift so far, and the Pacific ocean has had fairly large seas. They were coming from the west and hitting our quarter panel, rolling the boat around. We are thankful they switched to following seas in the last 12 hours or so.

How I Pass Time on Passages

Here are a few ways I pass time on passages:

• Read my KIndle
• Watch shows on Netflix
• Maybe try to do a little work here and there

What are your favorite ways to pass the time? I'm always looking for ideas!

Gear Pick for this Passage

I usually spend time on passage sitting out in our cockpit. One item that's been INVALUABLE to me and Tom both is our Rumpl Backcountry Blanket. This is an extremely lightweight blanket that we wrap around our legs and bodies to stay warm while sitting outside overnight. And it crumples down into a tiny bag when we are not using it.

I highly recommend, and it works both for van life and sailboat living.

Have a great day!

Kristin

P.S. This post has been popular on my Facebook page: 19 Things I Wish I Knew Before Living on a Sailboat Full-Time​