Sailing adventures of Captain Kirk, Heidi, Tosh & Tikka...
What has Due West and crew been up to this Spring? Never a dull moment aboard Due West that’s for sure. For starters (no pun intended), we had hoped to get out cruising for a couple of months. But best laid plans…the universe apparently had other plans for us this spring… Santa delivered the heavy…
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Dia de los Muertos November 2nd is Día de los Muertos, and this year we created our first-ever Ofrenda (shrine or offering for the Day of the Dead.) This event celebrates those who’ve passed on. We think Disney’s animated movie Coco does an excellent job of explaining this festival, and many of our Mexican friends…
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In mid-October, Kirk held down the fort at Casa Kines and aboard Due West while Heidi took a trip to visit her parents. She also saw one of her favorite cousins, Nan, before she and Erik moved to Germany for a year. We will miss them while they’re away, grateful for Zoom! Tikka did NOT…
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Mexican Independence Day and the Charros parade If you missed our blog post earlier in the year about attending the International Charro Championships, you can read it here to learn more about Charros/Charras (Mexican Rodeo Cowboys and Cowgirls) and their importance in Mexican culture. Charreada (similar to US or Canadian rodeos, but with so much…
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We can’t believe that Tosh-Love has already been gone for over three months. He has left such a big hole in our hearts—and such a quiet home. Gratitudes to everyone who sent condolences and your favorite Tosh stories, our one-in-a-million boy touched so many hearts. Although Tikka has always been quiet as a mouse (practically…
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