Category: Ask Cap’n Greg

Life, as the wise man says, is for living. Marsha Beemish of Mesa doesn’t let many opportunities for fun pass her by. She wondered if Rocky Point would live up to her standards for wild and outrageous behavior. MARSHA: Why...

I was at a backyard barbecue in Tucson, and the conversation eventually got around to Rocky Point. A guy named Jack did most of the talking. JACK: Cap’n Greg, I know you spend a lot of time in Mexico. When will you address the...

Lots of people have pets that are treated like members of the family. That means taking them on vacations and even weekends at the beach. I spoke with Layton Matthews of Goodyear, Arizona, and he was looking for advice. LAYTON:...

I was having a late lunch one afternoon, finishing a pepperoni and onion pizza the size of a satellite dish. The place was jam-packed, and one of the few empty seats was at my table. A young lady asked if she could join me. My...

Que lo pase bien is a phrase that, loosely translated, means, “Have a nice day.” I was having one of those nice days when I came out of Super Ley with a load of groceries and discovered a young man squatting in front of my car....

Number 210 in a Series I sat atop my favorite barstool at Manny’s, watching the sunburned masses trying to put out the fire with multiple cool drinks. I was just about to squeeze some lime into my Tecate when a guy next to...

Ever been seasick? I mean, hang your head over the side and hurl up what feels like major organs? It’s not a good feeling, especially when your buddies are pulling in one fish after another, smoking green cigars and...

Rocky Point has quite a reputation for fresh seafood. That’s possibly because it is on the sea where the fish live. Well, duh. I had an email chat with frequent visitor Martha Willis of Holbrook, Arizona, about how and...

Some people come to Rocky Point for the dubious thrill of barhopping themselves into a coma. I had a recent online chat with Chip Tanner of Ventura, California. He asked me about the local transportation options. CHIP: Wassup...

Anyone who owns an ocean-going craft can tell you that BOAT is an acronym for Break Out Another Thousand. It is often said that the two best days of boat ownership are when you buy it and when you sell it. I recently visited...

I am often approached about my years of experience fishing the vast waters off Rocky Point. I am also approached by people who make fun of my hat, but that is not the topic here. The following is a conversation I had with Bud...

First impressions are terribly important in the business world. The pants or skirt, shirt or top must reflect a decidedly professional demeanor. In Rocky Point, however, where comfort is more important than dressing to impress,...