𝗜𝟬𝟬 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀: 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗜 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝘆 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱 🌊🌊 Days 1 through 10

Day 1 of Blue: On a Sailboat in the Puerto Vallarta Bay

What is Blue Mind?

I’ve included the term Blue Mind in many of my books. I often refer to it as the Blue Water Effect. Dr. Wallace J Nichols, a marine biologist, popularized the phrase with his book Blue Mind: The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected, and Better at What You Do. Blue Mind is the mildly meditative state people fall into when they are near, in, under, or on water. It is peace. It is the feeling of calmness and relaxation from being in or near the water and positively affects our mental health.

The ocean is a common source of Blue Mind for me and Jon. That is one of the main reasons we moved to Sayulita, Nayarit ten years ago and now live in Puerto Vallarta. We look for ways to reach Blue Mind from the Pacific Ocean, where we live, and other seas when we travel.

Here are some ways we have experienced it. I started posting photos on May 26, 2025, and updated them daily, más o menos.

Please continue reading at: Retirement Before the Age of 59: 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗗𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀: 𝗪𝗵𝗲...:   What is Blue Mind? 

Terry L Turrell, Author

In Her Blue Mind Blouse

Preparing the Motorhome for Rainy Season

And My Window Valance Repair

Jon Caulked Every Place Water Could Enter

The rainy season is due to start in May, maybe early June. This will be the third summer we have owned Minnie Winnie. She hasn't leaked yet, and we want it to stay that way.

Jon is very detailed in his work and has to battle himself not to be too much of a perfectionist. Even in this 85-degree humid weather, he put in seven to eight-hour days working on the motorhome's exterior for six days! So much for boogie boarding this week.

First, Jon Removed Old Caulking

To continue reading, see Retirement Before the Age of 59: Preparing the Motorhome for Rainy Season

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Retirement Before the Age of 59: Walking in Mexico Can be Dangerous on a Good Day, But What About with Parkinson's Disease?

"On the Uneven Cobblestone Streets"

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Retirement Before the Age of 59: 𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 2005 29-foot Minnie Winnie

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Retirement Before the Age of 59: 𝗪𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 ...:    Imported from the US Fully Legalized Title and Mexican-Plated   Shown With Two Slides Extended and Wheel Covers Off Jon Opening the Motor...

𝗔 𝗪𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗱𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗣𝘂𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗼 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗮!

Departing the Puerto Vallarta Marina
On This Gorgeous Ada Sailboat!

Motoring Through the Smooth Water Was Deceiving

The Crew Raised Both Sails

In the Strong Wind and Waves with Expertise!
It was So Fun to be Sailing, Heeling to Starboard

We had a wonderful experience with Ada Sailing Luxury Sail Charter in Puerto Vallarta! The humpback whales are still here and putting on amazing shows for the boaters, breaching and landing with immense splashes. 

To see more photos and a video continue reading at Retirement Before the Age of 59: 𝗔 𝗪𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 and Sunset Sail.

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Terry L Turrell, Author

Retirement Before the Age of 59: 𝗔𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗹 𝗗𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗼 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯: 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 "𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟬𝟮"

Fish Tacos and Limonada for Starters!

How Does That Save Money? Find out in my latest blog article at this link https://retirementbeforetheageof59.blogspot.com/2025/02/blog-post.html

Terry L Turrell and Jonathan P Turrell, Authors

𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 "𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟬𝟭": 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗔𝗜𝗥 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿!

This is Important in RV Water Heaters, Too!

Jon Diagnosing the Problems with the Water Heater

Why did our hot water run out in less than five minutes? I hate having to rinse the shampoo out of my hair with cold water!

We had hot showers, but only for a few minutes, then the water turned cool. So, the water heater worked, but not correctly. Jon was on a mission to diagnose the problem and repair it. This ten-year-old Calorex water heater (called a boiler in Mexico) was a good-quality unit, and he did not want to replace it. Repairing it would save a lot of money, he was sure! It turned out to be multiple problems, but all were solvable for reasonable prices.

Continue reading at Retirement Before the Age of 59: 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 "𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝟭𝟬𝟭": 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗔𝗜𝗥 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿!   

Thank you to Jon for helping write this technical article. If you have any questions or suggestions, I'll run them by Jon and get back to you. You can leave comments below. Thanks!

Terry L Turrell and Jonathan P Turrell, Authors

That's Us on El Chepe Express in the Copper Canyon!