LA PAZ, BAJA CALIFORNIA SUR

Arrived safe & sound in La Paz where we planned on being for Christmas.  Really enjoying the area.

GATO

This is a very pretty anchorage, but a little too rolly for us, so just spent the night & then left for better protection.

LORETO

Christmas time in Loreto. Rented a car & drove to the quaint little town of Loreto.

PUERTO ESCONDIDO

We had quite the ride into Puerto Escondido,  but once in, very protected from the waves (but not the winds - 42 knts of them!!)

BAHIA CONCEPTION & SAN JUANICO

We spent 4 days in beautiful Conception Bay & then moved on to San Juanico, another bay protected from the ever present northerlies. We are getting some wonderful sails from the northerlies though!

SANTA ROSALIA, BAJA SUR

Left the mainland & did a 10 hour sail to the Baja Penisula. Santa Rosalia is a very unique Mexican town. There's zero tourism here & it's very much a working class town relying on the copper mine. Not the prettiest of places, but wonderful people & so different from what we're used to. Really enjoyed it here!

NOVEMBER, 2018

Back in San Carlos, we got the boat put back together for our 13th season.  The dinghy did not fare as well though because tropical storm Sergio ripped our canvas off & blew the dinghy off the bow of the boat. Inflatables do not do well going for "walk abouts" in the boat yard. We'll get it sorted out. Meanwhile, we had our "family" (Adrianna, Javier, Andrea & Jimena) from Hermosillo come to visit us.

SAN CARLOS

Our final destination for this season -San Carlos Marina on the mainland of Mexico.

SANTA ROSALIA, BAJA CALIFORNIA

You can see a bit of the French influence in the architect here in Santa Rosalia. 

SANTA ROSALITA, BAJA

Have to hole up in this copper mining town while a northerly blows through. Winds got up to 44 knots yesterday & today.  Trying to get across the Sea of Cortez to San Carlos on the mainland where we'll decomission the boat for the season.

ALONG THE BAJA CALIFORNIA SUD COASTLINE

Awoke at sunrise for a 10 hour "sail" to our next stop along the coast.  Ended up at Pulpita, unfortunately  a very rolly anchorage - not one of our better nights.

DAY TRIP INTO MISSION

Road into the interior of the Baja to see St. Javier Mission built in the 1600's by the Jesuits. Interesting desert scenery.

DAY TRIP INTO LORETO

Rented a car & drove from Puerto Escondido to visit the quaint town of Loreto. 

AT ANCHOR IN AGUA VERDE

Typical beach side restaurant- great fish tacos. Peter helping out Manuel. Rowed out to our boat with a broken engine & Peter fixed it! Manuel went away a happy camper.

SAILING ALONG THE BAJA COAST

Very rugged coastline, but beautiful.

LA PAZ, BAJA, MEXICO

La Paz has a beautiful malecon which went from Marina Palimar to the dowtown core. Interesting sculptures & murals.  We were there over Semana Santa which is one of the busiest weeks of the year.

LOS MUERTOS

After a nasty 32 hour crossing with 25 knot winds right on the nose & pound, pound, pound, the Muertos anchorage was a very welcome sight. Stayed for 3 days as the winds were adverse for heading the 60 miles around to La Paz. It is unseasonably cold.

OLD MAZATLAN

Bus trip into the Old Town of Mazatlan. Only able to spend 3 days & then have to move on to cross the Sea of Cortez.

LA CRUZ SUNDAY MARKET

Last market day with friends off of Blue's Blue, Jim & Jeanette. They'll be heading off on the "Puddle Jump" - from Mexico to the Marquesas, about a 3 week trip.

GRAND ISLA NAVIDAD RESORT

BAHIA DE TENACATITA

WEEK WITH JOHN

Celebrated John's birthday while he was here with  Happy Hour on the rooftop & dinner at Marlenas.

JOHN'S VISIT

First of my family to come down to the boat. Spent time in Barra de Navidad & then for a sail to Tenacatita.

MARKET DAYS IN LA CRUZ &

MARKET DAYS

LAST NIGHT ON THE TOWN

Took the water taxi over to Barra for a final night of tacos & beers. Always so sad to end the good times.

CARNAVAL

MELAQUE

This time we took Joelle on the local bus to Melaque for sunset Coronas at Pelicanos.

BEACH BOCCE

Testing out Peter's new Christmas present, followed by shrimp empanadas & a nice cold one or two! Matt & Joelle kayaking back & of course, the pre-requisite dump!

CHRISTMAS - FEBRARY 14th!

Changed our Christmas celebration to February when everyone could make it - spent it in Tenacatita Bay.

LA MANZANILLA

Sailed to LA Manzanillo where Joelle & Matt bought a hammock while waiting for "best ever" fish tacos at Pedros.

A DAY SURFING & THEN OUT FOR EL PASTOR

Brett tried his hand at surfing while Meghan did the boogie board - Matt and I guarded the beach. Treated ourselves to tacos on the street.

BUS TRIP INTO MELAQUE

Hit the beach for guacamole & Coronas. Joelle coming in tomorrow.

MEHICANO PERSONAS

CHRISTMAS IN FEBRUARY

Staying at the marina at La Grand Isla Resort in Barra de Navidad.

MELAQUE

A few cervezas & ceviche at Pelicanos on the Beach.

TENACATITA BAY & BARRA RESORT

LORI & SCOTT'S VISIT

Had a great time with Lori and Scott - their 1st time on the boat. We may convert them yet!

FEBRUARY WITH LORI & SCOTT

DAVE & MARIAN'S VISIT IN JANUARY

Eleven out of 12 years Dave & Marian have been coming down to visit us on the boat - once again, a fabulous time.