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Who Are They?

Pat and Carrie left San Diego in October 2005 aboard their Island Packet 380, Terra Firma.

Neither is sure whose idea it was to sail, but after a trip to Tonga on a charter boat, the hook was set. It was time to sell the 14' Hobie monohull and get serious.

At the time, Pat and Carrie were living in Flagstaff, AZ, not exactly the sailing mecca of the western world. They took lessons in San Diego, and on one fateful day, stopped in to the Suncoast Yachts brokerage for Island Packet Yachts.

Three steps down the companionway of the 380 and it was a done deal. They signed on the dotted line and put a plan in motion to sell everything and move aboard Terra Firma in San Diego. This meant selling the house, finding new jobs, extracting Pat from his partnership and so on.

They spent 6 years in San Diego working and learning about the boat and her systems. In October 2005, they finally set sail south.

This website follows their sailing and land travel adventures.
Enjoy the photos and stories!

Galleries

City Lights (sort of) of Santiago, Chile, and yes, scotch was involved!: Updated May24, 2009 : This is Pat's view of Santiago from the 14th floor of the Marriott.

City Lights (sort of) of Santiago, Chile, and yes, scotch was involved!: Updated May24, 2009

This is Pat's view of Santiago from the 14th floor of the Marriott.

Updated: May 17, 2009 11:37pm MDT

Bolivia - Argentina - Chile: Updated May 10th, 2009 : Tarija - Salta - Mendoza - Bariloche - Santiago

Bolivia - Argentina - Chile: Updated May 10th, 2009

Tarija - Salta - Mendoza - Bariloche - Santiago

Updated: May 02, 2009 4:05am MDT

Salar De Uyuni, Bolivia: Updated April 26. 2009 : Four Day Trek to The Salar de Uyuni and Dali Desert

Salar De Uyuni, Bolivia: Updated April 26. 2009

Four Day Trek to The Salar de Uyuni and Dali Desert

Updated: Apr 26, 2009 4:02am MDT

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Updated: Aug 06, 2008 8:43am MDT

The Amazon Basin, Bolivia: Updated January 17th, 2009 : Rurrenabaque - The Pampas

The Amazon Basin, Bolivia: Updated January 17th, 2009

Rurrenabaque - The Pampas

Updated: Jan 17, 2009 8:49pm MDT

La Paz ,Bolivia: Updated December 27, 2008 : The Bolivian Death Road, Coroico, Sorata, Oruro

La Paz ,Bolivia: Updated December 27, 2008

The Bolivian Death Road, Coroico, Sorata, Oruro

Updated: Dec 27, 2008 6:55pm MDT

Lake Titicaca:  Updated November 30th, 2008 : Puno - Reed Islands - Isla Amantani - Isla Taquile - Isla del Sol - Copacabana

Lake Titicaca: Updated November 30th, 2008

Puno - Reed Islands - Isla Amantani - Isla Taquile - Isla del Sol - Co ...

Updated: Nov 23, 2008 1:03pm MDT

Peru 4: Updated November 16, 2008 : Cuzco, Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu

Peru 4: Updated November 16, 2008

Cuzco, Sacred Valley, and Machu Picchu

Updated: Nov 16, 2008 9:07pm MDT

Peru 3:  Updated September 11th, 2008 : Arequipa - Colca Canyon - Cruz del Condor

Peru 3: Updated September 11th, 2008

Arequipa - Colca Canyon - Cruz del Condor

Updated: Sep 10, 2008 11:42am MDT

Peru 2: Updated August 28th, 2008 : Pisco Winery-Nazca-Ica-Sand Dunes

Peru 2: Updated August 28th, 2008

Pisco Winery-Nazca-Ica-Sand Dunes

Updated: Aug 29, 2008 6:05am MDT

Peru:  Updated August 15th, 2008 : Lima - Pisco - Paracas - Isla Ballestas

Peru: Updated August 15th, 2008

Lima - Pisco - Paracas - Isla Ballestas

Updated: Aug 15, 2008 11:53am MDT

Brazil:  Updated July 25th, 2008 : Sao Paulo - Rio - Iguazu - Santiago, Chile

Brazil: Updated July 25th, 2008

Sao Paulo - Rio - Iguazu - Santiago, Chile

Updated: Jul 24, 2008 8:57pm MDT

Uruguay:  Updated June 24th, 2008 : Colonia de Sacramento - Carmelo - Salto - Montevideo - Punte del Este

Uruguay: Updated June 24th, 2008

Colonia de Sacramento - Carmelo - Salto - Montevideo - Punte del Este

Updated: Apr 16, 2008 6:39am MDT

Buenos Aires, Argentina:  Updated June 10th, 2008 : Centro - San Telmo - La Boca - Recoleta

Buenos Aires, Argentina: Updated June 10th, 2008

Centro - San Telmo - La Boca - Recoleta

Updated: Apr 14, 2008 6:35am MDT

Ushuaia, Argentina:  Updated June 1st, 2008 : Tierra del Fuego

Ushuaia, Argentina: Updated June 1st, 2008

Tierra del Fuego

Updated: Apr 15, 2008 11:14pm MDT

Torres del Paine, Chile:  Updated May 24th, 2008 : The W

Torres del Paine, Chile: Updated May 24th, 2008

The W

Updated: Apr 16, 2008 11:08pm MDT

Puerto Madryn and El Calafate, Argentina: Updated May 10th, 2008 : Peninsula Valdes - Perito Moreno Glacier - Upsala Glacier

Puerto Madryn and El Calafate, Argentina: Updated May 10th, 2008

Peninsula Valdes - Perito Moreno Glacier - Upsala Glacier

Updated: Apr 12, 2008 7:45am MDT

Bariloche, Argentina: Updated April 24th, 2008 :

Bariloche, Argentina: Updated April 24th, 2008

Updated: Apr 12, 2008 10:22pm MDT

Southern Chile: Updated April 10th, 2008 : Santiago-Valdivia-Puerto Montt

Southern Chile: Updated April 10th, 2008

Santiago-Valdivia-Puerto Montt

Updated: Apr 08, 2008 10:32am MDT

Ecuador 2: Updated January 20th, 2008 : Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador

Ecuador 2: Updated January 20th, 2008

Bahia de Caraquez, Ecuador

Updated: May 15, 2009 11:51pm MDT

Ecuador 1 / Panama 3: Updated July 23rd, 2007 : Panama City - Las Perlas - Crossing the Equator - Landfall in Ecuador

Ecuador 1 / Panama 3: Updated July 23rd, 2007

Panama City - Las Perlas - Crossing the Equator - Landfall in Ecuador

Updated: May 16, 2009 12:03am MDT

Panama 2:  Updated June 17th, 2007 : Panama City

Panama 2: Updated June 17th, 2007

Panama City

Updated: May 16, 2009 12:14am MDT

Sailing Vessel Terra Firma : Check Out the Flags of the Countries that We Have Been to in Our Lives

Sailing Vessel Terra Firma

Check Out the Flags of the Countries that We Have Been to in Our Lives

Updated: May 09, 2009 11:31pm MDT

Panama 1:  Updated March 10th, 2007 : The Western Islands

Panama 1: Updated March 10th, 2007

The Western Islands

Updated: May 16, 2009 12:23am MDT

Costa Rica 3: Updated February 14th, 2007 : El Coco - Guacamaya - Bahia Ballena - Puntarenas - Golfito

Costa Rica 3: Updated February 14th, 2007

El Coco - Guacamaya - Bahia Ballena - Puntarenas - Golfito

Updated: May 16, 2009 12:29am MDT

Costa Rica 2:  Updated December 31st, 2006 : Bahia Santa Elena - Bahia Murcielagos - Bahia Huevos

Costa Rica 2: Updated December 31st, 2006

Bahia Santa Elena - Bahia Murcielagos - Bahia Huevos

Updated: May 16, 2009 12:36am MDT

Costa Rica 1:  Updated November 14th, 2006 : Flamingo Beach - Santa Elena - Monteverde - Volcan Aranal

Costa Rica 1: Updated November 14th, 2006

Flamingo Beach - Santa Elena - Monteverde - Volcan Aranal

Updated: May 16, 2009 12:40am MDT

Nicaragua:  Updated November 7th, 2006 : Granada - Isla Ometepe - Leon

Nicaragua: Updated November 7th, 2006

Granada - Isla Ometepe - Leon

Updated: May 16, 2009 12:44am MDT

Honduras 2:  Updated September 18th, 2006 : Nuevo Paraiso

Honduras 2: Updated September 18th, 2006

Nuevo Paraiso

Updated: May 16, 2009 12:51am MDT

Honduras 1:  Updated September 9th, 2006 : Copan - Tela

Honduras 1: Updated September 9th, 2006

Copan - Tela

Updated: May 16, 2009 12:55am MDT

Guatemala 6:  Updated July 29th, 2006 : Lake Atitlan

Guatemala 6: Updated July 29th, 2006

Lake Atitlan

Updated: May 16, 2009 1:02am MDT

Guatemala 5:  Updated July 25th, 2006 : Antigua - Volcan Picaya

Guatemala 5: Updated July 25th, 2006

Antigua - Volcan Picaya

Updated: May 16, 2009 1:06am MDT

Guatemala 4:  Updated July 21st, 2006 : Lanquin - Semuc Champey

Guatemala 4: Updated July 21st, 2006

Lanquin - Semuc Champey

Updated: May 16, 2009 1:11am MDT

Guatemala 3:  Updated July 18th, 2006 : El Remate - Tikal

Guatemala 3: Updated July 18th, 2006

El Remate - Tikal

Updated: May 16, 2009 1:16am MDT

Guatemala 2 / Belize:  Updated July 15th, 2006 : Livingston - Punta Gorda - Placencia - San Ignacio

Guatemala 2 / Belize: Updated July 15th, 2006

Livingston - Punta Gorda - Placencia - San Ignacio

Updated: May 16, 2009 1:20am MDT

Guatemala 1:  Updated July 12th, 2006 : San Salvador - Rio Dulce - Finca Tatin

Guatemala 1: Updated July 12th, 2006

San Salvador - Rio Dulce - Finca Tatin

Updated: May 16, 2009 2:48am MDT

Mexico 5 / El Salvador 1:  Updated April, 2006 : Huatulco - Bahia del Sol

Mexico 5 / El Salvador 1: Updated April, 2006

Huatulco - Bahia del Sol

Updated: May 16, 2009 3:54am MDT

Mexico 4:  Updated March, 2006 : Zihuatanejo - Acapulco - Puerto Angel - Oaxaca

Mexico 4: Updated March, 2006

Zihuatanejo - Acapulco - Puerto Angel - Oaxaca

Updated: May 16, 2009 3:59am MDT

Mexico 3:  Updated February 2006 : Isla Isabella - Santiago Bay - Zihuatanejo

Mexico 3: Updated February 2006

Isla Isabella - Santiago Bay - Zihuatanejo

Updated: May 16, 2009 4:05am MDT

Mexico 2:  Updated January, 2006 : Christmas in Tucson - Turtle Bay

Mexico 2: Updated January, 2006

Christmas in Tucson - Turtle Bay

Updated: May 16, 2009 4:10am MDT

Mexico 1:  Updated November, 2005 : Aboard Terra Firma - Ensenada

Mexico 1: Updated November, 2005

Aboard Terra Firma - Ensenada

Updated: May 16, 2009 4:15am MDT

Leaving San Diego:  Updated October 2005 : San Diego - Ensenada - Sedona - Catalina Island

Leaving San Diego: Updated October 2005

San Diego - Ensenada - Sedona - Catalina Island

Updated: May 16, 2009 4:20am MDT

Lithuania:  Updated June, 2005 : Vilnius - Kaunas - Trakai

Lithuania: Updated June, 2005

Vilnius - Kaunas - Trakai

Updated: May 16, 2009 4:25am MDT

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