tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68780949600046530332024-02-06T21:00:37.549-08:00Tanque de TiburonThe Sea of Cortez on Tanque de Tiburon,
a Morgan 43 sailboat
out of San Carlos,
Mexico with a
home port of
Sierra Vista, Arizona.sharktank2003http://www.blogger.com/profile/16834785484062661164noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878094960004653033.post-55980124228778162852015-08-16T22:16:00.001-07:002015-08-16T22:16:01.825-07:00Grandkids & Summer 2015<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Cristy and girls, Spring 2015. Mina turned 2 on April 29th and Olivia Zi is close behind!</span></strong></div>
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<em><strong>And here is Princess Mina!</strong></em></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;"><strong>Next project, Michael & Diana's wedding July 25th, 2015. To follow - need to download the camera!!!</strong></span></div>
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<br />sharktank2003http://www.blogger.com/profile/16834785484062661164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878094960004653033.post-12265541944691244972015-08-16T21:58:00.000-07:002015-08-16T22:02:36.855-07:00Spring in La Paz 2015<strong><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Spring time in La Paz!</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">We were about the last of the "old gang" to arrive - and that was by tow in on Jan 31!</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> Time was spent seeing friends and enjoying the nice weather. This was an unusually wet spring in La Paz and we enjoyed the cloudy days, a few rains and some very awesome sunsets. We watched the constant guest turn-about on <span style="color: blue;">s/v Orion</span> next to us and even met them at anchor several times - once for Mike's 70th BD. In fact we had a small BD party on the dock for THREE dock Captains with 70th BD's - to include Bill's on April 28th, Mike's and Eric on<span style="background-color: #eeeeee; color: blue;"> s/v Endara</span>. ! <span style="color: blue;">s/v Gosling</span> was on the dock with us off and on and <span style="color: blue;"> s/v Charlotte Alane</span> was our constant go-to dinner date about town. This cruiser gang is getting old.</span></strong><br />
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C<strong><em>lub Cruceros hosted a Luau! Very fun. Gig and Steve enjoy with Shelly, the club's Commadore and some local hula dancers.</em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>We attended a fun cooking school again with Chef Obeto at Clarita's Casa.</em></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">We spent several weeks cruising home, back up the beautiful Baja and arrived back into our slip in San Carlos May 19th.</span></strong></div>
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<strong><em> Marti shopping at the marian's mini farmer's market and with Fred on the Malecon and Bill sun gazing?</em></strong><br />
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<em><strong>The north peninsula's beach on Lorenzo Channel. Tecalote.</strong></em></div>
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<strong><em>Their pool at M&F's hotel, the El Moro, near our marina.</em></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">Home May 19th!</span></strong><br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Baja Travels on T de T 2015</span></strong></div>
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<em><strong><span style="font-size: large;">We arrived San Carlos in January and took a week to prep the boat for heading south. </span></strong></em><em><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Here she is in the slip!</span></strong></em></div>
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<strong><em><span style="font-size: large;">We saw old and made new friends and ate Mike's pizza at the Captain's Club. But time to go south....</span></em></strong></div>
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<em><strong><span style="font-size: large;">We made a 24 hour crossing to beautiful Isla Coronado. </span></strong></em><br />
<em><strong><span style="font-size: large;"> It was a good passage, no problems.</span></strong></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Once we left Cornado, we made stops in several pretty anchorages and fueled at Puerto Escondido. Onward to San Evaristo where we met up with s/v Gosling (pics tf later) for a few days. Fran and JeanGuy have been out of the sea for 3 years so it was nice to see them and meet their son and his wife Dove who were aboard for a few weeks. So we parted,</strong> <strong>to meet up again in La Paz. But here is what really happened:</strong></span></em><br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">“Ka thunk chunk chunk” is not the sound a boater wants to
hear!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It usually means something is
awry. Did a whale hit the boat? MOB? Engine….? <o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">As we travel south from San Carlos, Mexico toward La Paz on
the Baja every winter, we usually like to experience a 2-3 week journey and
enjoy anchorages, quiet times, sunrises and sunsets and sea-life sightings. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For the most part, we did.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We left San Carlos Jan 16<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup> and
stopped at Isla Coronado, Puerto Escondido and Isla Carmen, Los Gatos anchorages
which were uneventful – arriving San Evaristo on January 26<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We experienced a lot of wind and choppy seas
and a weather forecast talked about more so we hunkered down in the San
Evaristo anchorage for 4 days to wait out the “blow”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Meanwhile our very good friends on <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 128;">s/v Gosling</span></i><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 128;"> </span>arrived from La Paz with
their son and his wife and we had two great evenings of dinner and visiting
aboard each other’s boats. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Life is good.
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Anchoring close to a deep wall when the
winds shifted during the night worried us – but we just moved the boat the next
day. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>During the move, the forward gear
was a little touchy (clue #1!), being slow to transfer from neutral. <o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">The morning to depart – Gosling north, and Tanque de Tiburon
south and on to La Paz was a sad departure.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You see, <span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 128;">s/v Gosling</span>’s Fran and Jean Guy have been out of the sea for 3
years and we missed their presence.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They
have rescued us a few times prior and we have become fast friends, visiting
them on Vancouver Island as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While
they were away, our boat has behaved and no major problems or rescues( clue #2!). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We motored sailed south, heading toward Isla
San Francisco.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It started to rain and
was a refreshing way to clean the boat salt off.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The winds were fair and we had a jib up but
retained the engine to make fresh water as we motored. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But when Bill went to turn the water maker
on….<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">“Ka thunk chunk chunk”. (clue#3!)<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">And, no forward in the transmission. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We had been having a few concerns with forward
the past few days and had figured we would have a look at it in La Paz. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ok, before La Paz.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Ok, NOW.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Bill spent several hours in the engine room, adjusting and tweaking…but,
nada. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>No Go. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Nunica. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Toast.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I just kept the boat sailing south on the jib, but of course, the wind
shifted and we had the NOSE-erlies, wind ON the nose and not much room to tack so
progress was slow – maybe making 1 knot. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And it’s 44 miles to La Paz.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s raining.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Wind on the nose.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Oh I said that.
Nope, we cannot reverse all the way; rudder said so. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>OK, we will just make a very slow passage to
the entrance to the channel and get towed in. Onward.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Every time I looked out, I see Isla San Francisco,
still.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In two hours, it is in the same
place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Maybe half way, no, jibe and
360’s, now back where we were to start.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Not gaining much of anywhere, very slow. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We did go from 44 miles to 42….this will be a
long day, night and maybe another day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Engine works for electricity and a generator for back up so we are OK. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Must be like the old days of no engines and
the doldrums at sea. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rain was nice, cool
out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just hanging out aboard.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Until nightfall. Huh.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The radar on, seas a little choppier and wind is higher, still on the
nose, mind you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I see lightening all
around us, oops, yikes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>On the radar,
lighting storm cells look like BIG ships or sea monsters. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Moving fast!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We made an attempt to turn away from the cells – not helping forward
progress but saving our butts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It
worked!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I watched the cells on 3 sides
of us and Bill would turn the boat west or east, not south.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a beautiful nature site to be surrounded
by lightning storms.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But I got to
wondering what happens when a boat is hit by lightning at sea? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I really don’t want to know.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bill is not saying, for my sake.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let’s just evade them, OK? <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was ever-anxious for daylight and see where
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Sun up about 0630. Gosh, down to 29 miles now but the storms
went south, whew! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Oh, and there’s Isla
San Francisco, still.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not gone
anywhere!!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Oh dear.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">With sun up and semi-awake, storms away, we were able to
progress south a little better, getting 3-5 knots on the jib. Wahoo!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So about 0800, NET time in La Paz, we were
able to start catching some radio links into La Paz. Got a few messages (<span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 128;">s/v’s JUCE, El
Gato </span>and others….) through that we would need a tow in as soon as we
made it into La Paz area. Just assumed it would be another 24+ hours at our
pace.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But low and behold, we made the
“Rescue Needed “Link amongst the cruisers! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>All of the sudden, we hear a round-up team is
being gathered and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 128;">s/v Orion</span></i>
and a crew of Old Salts has left the port to find us and tow us in!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Mike and Cathy on <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 128;">S/v
Orion</span></i><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 128;"> </span>have decided to come out and meet us as we neared Espiritu Santo’s
Partida shores. What a relief! It was still to be a long day out but to know
our cruising friends were “on the day to save the day” was definitely a very
wonderful thought!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">About 25 miles out from La Paz and making better and better
radio contact, we finally saw our rescue arriving on the horizon about 1100.. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 128;">S/V Orion</span></i><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 128;"> </span>had on board the <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 128;">s/v’s Sol Seeker, Swan and Scott Free</span></i> to
help pass the lines for a tow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lines
were assembled on both ships and made ready for a passing -- which went like a
well-oiled machine and very professional.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The seas were a little choppy, left-over from the night’s storm, but
Mike made it look so easy!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He pulled
forward of us, backed slowly and lines were tossed and caught and
attached.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We weigh 40,000 so not easy
task to tow us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Orion is a 44 foot
Lagoon with power, thankfully.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="color: red;">Thank you Mike and Cathy and for </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 128;">s/v
Orion’s </span></i><span style="color: red;">brute strength to haul us 25 miles.</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We owe you big time – even if you did say it
was an adventure for the day and a good learning experience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And the crew with Graeme and Sherry, Andy and
Scott getting us hooked up and underway, we made a safe ride in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am not sure old <span style="color: #1f4e79; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 128;">s/v Tanque de Tiburon </span>has ever
done 7-8 knots, tho.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Haha.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were flying along!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Like a great sail, only more like water
skiing on a BIG tow rope.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was 25
miles, so a about a 4 hour tow process.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></div>
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the channel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As we get closer to the
entry to Marina Palmira, talk is where we will tie off, what dock and how.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But an agreement was made that we would try
to make it into our slip by using several dinghies alongside and a few others
to be available. Again, with a master ship hauler aboard to guide the team, it
was very smooth. At least 5 dinghies approached us, the master jumped aboard,
we tied on the dinghies and slowly entered the channel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As we approached our turn on our dock, the
tow lines we dropped off Orion and the dinghies guided us around the corner and
directly into our assigned slip. Smooth!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The embarrassing part was the dock crowds cheering us in.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well, cheering Mike and Cathy for the grand
“rescue” and getting us in before another nightfall at sea for old Tanque de
Tiburon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So Kudos to Mike and Cathy and
the cruisers aboard with them for a grand adventure of the day!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thanks to all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Love you guys.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Cruisers are the best.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And was I ever glad to make the dock!!</span></strong> </span><br />
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<strong><em><span style="font-size: large;">Under tow by s/v Orion and the Dinghy Brigade to tow us into our slip.</span></em></strong><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em><strong>We have been sitting in the slip for a month now and have the transmission replaced and ready to go out again to the islands. We have my sister Marti and Fred here now from Oregon for a few weeks, so exploring some of La Paz. Next Blog, Marti and Fred's visit.</strong></em></span> <br />
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<strong><em><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> The mini-Mercado at Marina Palmira and out with Marti and </span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> Fred to see a special show at the Cultural Center.</span></em></strong><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><strong><em>Also out with Sue and Alex for pizza. More cruiser pics to follow....as soon as I can download my camera!!!</em></strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>It was a busy year...especially for daughter Cristy. Mina Rose turned 1 in April and little sister Olivia Zi was born on Halloween. They are both adorable - and pictures so a thousand words</em>....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>Needless to say, I spent some time back and forth to Mesa (150 miles away) to see them all.</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em> Olivia looks more like daddy Tony and Mina is still Cristy's little clone.</em></span><br />
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<em> Thanks for the cute hats, Fran!</em><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;"><em>Mina and I had fun searching for pumpkins in October. Cristy is now back to work and into a working routine with work, house, kids.</em> </span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><em>In June of 2014</em></span>, <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">we drove to San Diego and attended several graduations and welcomed Michael's new wife Diana into the family. They are planning a big wedding in July 2015. He is still active duty with the USMC and stationed in San Diego. His older sister, Jamie, finished several forensic-related degrees and just moved to northern CA to finish her BS. Younger brother Daniel started college at NAU, in AZ. Their mom bought a condo in Chula Vista and enjoying quieter times - except for the dog walking and working for the Navy.</span> <br />
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<em> Daniel, Jamie and Michael</em><br />
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<em> Diana is in nursing school and here at the annual USMC ball!</em><br />
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<em>Vicky & Lindsey and kids Amber and Chase are still in Dallas; Amber made the Varsity VB team as a freshman and Chase is doing basketball. They all drove out for the June reunion.</em><br />
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<em>Bill III and Cris are still in Atlanta, sort of...but Cris will graduate from Nurse Anesthetist school in December 2015 so is still in Miami until then. Bill still works for the Feds and just finished his master's!</em><br />
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<em>We did meet great grandson Tony in June, along with his brother, Tyler, belong to Chanin, Bill's oldest grandson. Chanin's family and sister Rylie are all living at home with Bill's oldest daughter Tiffany in CA. Crowded house!! Here's Tyler and Anthony.</em><br />
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<em><strong><span style="font-size: large;">In case you lost count, that is 5 kids, 9 grandkids and 2 great grandkids...so far.</span></strong> whew.</em><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: large;">Happy Valentine's Day from Olivia and Mina. I think Mina might have just been in trouble....</span></em><br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Still en route, we made a stop in San Evaristo and Cipriana, a local mom, made us a delightful fish dinner at her palapa restaurant; we met <span style="color: red;">s/v Noreue</span>, Donna and Jim, and enjoyed an evening of his Buffett-style guitar and singing aboard our ship. What a treat!</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">A lovely sunrise in San Evaristo before we headed south to La Paz.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Heading out of Puerto Escondido and a few more stops before La Paz....</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">La Paz - finally! - Just in time for several Valentine Parties!</span></h2>
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<span style="color: blue;">Here we have sailor Linda and Bill in our sweetheart shirts and Dixie cup hats. That hat lasted about 3 nano-seconds on Bill's USMC head....</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">And at the Tailhunter for a welcome brew!</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Now for some shopping....aren't these the cutest little girls dresses we found at the Bravo Market?</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Parades right on the water, with a breeze and loud music...salsa-dancing Aliens!</span></div>
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<br />sharktank2003http://www.blogger.com/profile/16834785484062661164noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878094960004653033.post-45214712076558741622014-02-16T23:34:00.001-08:002014-02-16T23:34:24.800-08:00From San Carlos to La PazWe departed San Carlos January 23rd and spent several weeks en route, arriving February 5th. The trip was pretty uneventful for a change - we actually did a bit of no-motor sailing. Imagine that - on a sailboat! The winds were fairly tame - although we did see 40 knot gusts while in San Evaristo at anchor there for a few days! But it was a cloudy/overcast trip for the most part. <br />
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We skipped the northern stops and went directly from San Carlos/Marina San Carlos to Isla Coronado on the Baja, near Loreto, arriving about 22 hours later. A beautiful anchorage, we arrived at sunrise to some clouds and a double rainbow!!<br />
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Our depth meter panel shows our average speed this trip 6-7 knots. Bill is charting his engine log on the ladder. <br />
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.....see we did have sails up! <br />
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Morning sun rose as we neared Isla Coronado:<br />
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The cockpit seats we love. Makes for a comfy ride.<br />
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A stop at Puerto Escondido was very brief - here we are at anchor in the bay, as seen from a boat work yard there and the lift crane they have. We came into the marina via dinghy for dinner and check-in, fuel and a few groceries. Bill hauls fuel cans via dinghy and carries the 5 gallon jugs (4 this time) in by hand and back. They still charged him an extra 14% " fuel dock" fee/tax even though he did NOT go to the fuel dock with our boat. Go figure. This marina is trying to be sold and has been in turmoil for several years. The only saving grace there is occasional fuel and Pedro's Portobello restaurant and store. They do not answer their radio, or have hot water or dryers that work - or toilet paper. Of course, never have they had shower curtains, either. So we still pay about $18 a day to drop an anchor in a bay....when one can find anyone in the office - which is now being run by a gal who several years ago was in charge of cleaning the bathrooms. The locals (mostly Gringos) are allowed to use the laundry facilities a (for free) and one lady had the audacity to interrupt our "check-in" (the staff were over an hour late arriving as it was) and complain about the dryers not heating (well, the marina can't pay the gas bill, so why would the dryers work?)<br />
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We are in hopes that the plant and gravel project that was going on to impress a potential buyer due in that week, worked. The balls are more than half gone and we sure would not trust them to hold us. Hardly anyone stops here anymore and the cruiser's Hidden Port Yacht Club has moved back into an old dumpy building and basically run by the Gringos on dirt at (mostly from Juncalito, a plywood and palapa squatters residence nearby). Loreto Fest is in the planning but doubt too many cruisers attend anymore. So new owners, take heed and improve!<br />
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Following PE, we stopped at Los Gatos and San Evaristo as well as San Francisco and Espiritu Santo in Ensenada Grande. We met some new cruisers en route and hope to meet up with them again - yet looking forward to seeing old friends in La Paz. </div>
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We arrived La Paz February 5th - and finally sunshine! - and jumped into the social life with all four feet, all hands on deck and no brains. Once I download pictures and quit running all over, details will follow. <br />
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sharktank2003http://www.blogger.com/profile/16834785484062661164noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878094960004653033.post-54516394395426634802014-01-25T13:33:00.000-08:002014-01-25T13:33:22.927-08:00January 2014 - finally!
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arrived San Carlos – finally!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Edward
Bottomley was visiting town for a week so we entertained him at a few of our
local haunts – along with seeing some cruiser and local friends <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050;">– s/v Sea Bourne’s</span></i></b><span style="color: #00b050;">
</span>Ron and Beryl, <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050;">s/v Yemaya’s</span></i></b><span style="color: #00b050;"> </span>Bob and Bev and some new folks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Plus seeing Folker’s a little as they came
and went as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Joan brought her
sister Nancy down, who flew in to AZ from Montana – and we all attended the Ladies’
Luncheon to benefit SPCA, the local dog and cat rescue project. Within the
week, we were able to hit <span style="color: #0070c0;">Capt’s Club </span>a few
times – to include pizza, <span style="color: #2f5496; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 191;">Soggy Peso </span>for a beer<span style="color: #2f5496; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 191;">, La Palapa</span> to hear Mark
Mulligan play twice, <span style="color: #2f5496; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 191;">the Edge </span>for a burger, <span style="color: #2f5496; mso-themecolor: accent5; mso-themeshade: 191;">La Esquina </span>for a great pizza
and the <span style="color: #2e74b5; mso-themecolor: accent1; mso-themeshade: 191;">Paradiso</span>
for the luncheon just for the girls. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Obviously, I don’t cook much when we are in a
marina.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And we had some Guaymas chores
to include new boat batteries x6, some provisioning at Walmart, Telcel for a
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The Paradiso Bay behind Soggy Peso Bar at Sunset.<br />
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Even beach horses are served at the Soggy Peso!<br />
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At the SPCA (Dog and Cat rescue) Luncheon with 396 of my best friends...and Nancy, Joan (with MAx) ...and me. I look like a giant with these lovely girls!<br />
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Friend Sheila decorated a table and modeled (see below) along her rescue dog, Maximo Valentino - the dog which I may steal one day when she is not looking. <br />
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and it was time to go.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We put the car to
bed at Tom and Joan’s the night before (thanks you two) and found new dock friends on<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #92d050;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #00b050;">s/v Indara</span></i><span style="color: #00b050;"> </span></b>who got up at 0700 to send us off and handle
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trauma or drama! Although we left with .66 feet under the keep….close!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>High tide was at 0300, too dark to depart so
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">A fairly unremarkable crossing and even had some 100%,
no-engine sailing in for a change – about 6 hours in the 24 hour crossing from
Marina San Carlos to Isla Coronado.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
kept the sails up and both the main and jib did well, reefed the main at dusk
per usual.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a fairly flat sea and
the wind range was 5-12 knots.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We got a
little sleep with sharing watches.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Otto,
the auto-pilot worked well except one brief hiccup where he quit under sail and
we did a circle before we got back on track – with the motor back on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But the winds had dropped to 5 knots so our
speed had dropped to 3 knots, so time for some man-made power, anyway.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The daylight run was smooth and pleasant,
albeit a little cool.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After dark, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>it warmed and no jackets needed – just a sweat
shirt and socks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Bill was able to catch a U of A basketball
game on Sirius radio – so that was HIS watch time while I warmed pea soup for
dinner! The moon did not rise until about 0300 so it was pretty dark with a few
horizon lights and 1-2 very distant boat lights.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Otherwise, we saw no one “out there”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">As the sun came up about 0630 on the 24th, we were passing
Isla Coronado, heading around to the south to find the protected
anchorage.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Normally we go to the west
beach “hook” with its pretty white sand beach.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>A little “norther” is predicted for a few days so we opted for a safer,
calmer anchorage to sit it out a few days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We hauled in the jib and main and made a direct shot into a deserted
anchorage and dropped the hook in about 12’ of water and settled in – looking
forward to breakfast, coffee/tea and hot, engine-warmed water for showers. Oh,
and a nap. A lazy day being had to relax.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Probably watch some DVD’s tonight. </span></div>
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Sails up and clouds at sunset. <br />
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Gorgeous double rainbow at sunrise over Isla Coronado, where we anchored off around to the left.<br />
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at anchor a few minutes ago - mostly lazing but a few auditioning for Sea
World. Musta confused us with the m/v Shamu? Pics later!</span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Wifi off Loreto, so last chance to catch up on news and
family and friends.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i style="background-color: white;">The baby has grown, Bill III and Cris got married (Atlanta, October) and we have had an exciting few months at the Sharktank (home) as well as Tanque de Tiburon (da boat). </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #073763; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><i style="background-color: white;"><b>First, Ms Mina Rose is now 8 months old.</b> She has been a doll and we have enjoyed some visits to Mesa to play with the baby and a little babysitting, as well. Here is a flash update in pics:</i></span><br />
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She did a lot of this:<br />
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Amber helped me babysit for a week in August, I think,,,altho, refused diaper duty...</div>
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oh, Mina had a brace on for 2 months for a potential hip dysplasia - which has thankfully resolved thanks to Cristy's diligence in using the brace 24/7 - it did make diaper changing a challenge. </div>
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After the June-July 3 week sail with Grandma and Grandpa (see prior Blog), We took Dan home and visited daughter Marty, Amber and Chase en tow. Here are the kids including Dan's sister, Jamie - Michael is now away with the USMC! A&C stayed another week before they flew home to Dallas.<br />
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Ok now Mina is ready - football season prep for her dad:<br />
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Halloween as Snow White:<br />
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Swim lessons started:<br />
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7 months check-up: 22.5# and 96% of chunky:<br />
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With Grandma (Linda):<br />
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Christmas eve with the Galaviz'....Xzavier spends a few days<br />
a week with them and turned 2 in August:<br />
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Christmas with Grandma and Grandpa in Sierra Vista:<br />
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Posing under out tree:<br />
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And now on to shopping. Yes, I guess it is in the genes....:<br />
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Cristy and Mina out to lunch:<br />
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Last year was Cristy and Tony in Maui and this year,<b> Bill III and Cris tied the knot Oct 11th in Atlanta.</b> The did a first class job at organizing the gathering and the events. Here is the final product:</div>
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And the whole wedding party below. Cris' family is Brazilian so had people from Miami and Brazil. Her nieces were the flower girls and were adorable. The Pattison clan also gathered from all over. Pattison's on the right except Chase who joined his new Brazilian buddy on the left.<br />
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We stayed a few days after with Bill as Cris had to fly back to Miami as she is in a 27 month nurse anesthetist (CRNA) program there. This is the perfect couple - totally in love and it shows, super smart, motivated, working hard at their careers and spending time with family. They are also a very cute couple. We are proud of them. Had a great time at the wedding.<br />
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We lunched and toured Atlanta with Bill III - had a great time! <br />
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Here we were at the wedding rehearsal dinner:<br />
Bill and his sisters - Vicky, Tiffany, Bill and Marty.<br />
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And here are the grand kids that attended - Jamie, Rylie, Daniel, Chase, Michael (USMC) and Amber.<br />
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Then there was us....<br />
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Wedding day arrived and we are waiting for the event to start......<br />
here is Jamie, Chase, Dan, Amber and Michael's GF Diana.<br />
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Goofing off with Dad - that's Marty!<br />
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Rylie,Amber, Linda.....<br />
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Waiting for the Bride and Groom ..... with Chase.<br />
Lindsey, Vicky's husband and Chase' dad behind....and then there is Dan :-) .....LOL.<br />
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Ok Cris you can smile now. What was Bill looking for - a way out? Too late!<br />
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MY wedding dress I found last year in La Paz....worked perfect.<br />
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Dan, Amber and Chase hanging out after the ceremony.<br />
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The reception tables were gorgeous - loved all the roses!<br />
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And then there was cake...<br />
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Chase was the star dancer of the evening. Little Wild Man. <br />
Grandpa led the Conga Line, though.<br />
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Oh yeah, there goes Chase again. LOVES to dance.<br />
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Even Aunt Karen flew out from TUC (Bill's sister) and here she is entertaining one of the flower girls.<br />
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Picnic the next day at Bill and Cris'....musta wore out Michael and Diana?<br />
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Back to the Atlanta touring with Bill III....This is the Olympic park from 1996 (I was there then, too).<br />
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At the Atlanta Aquarium - pretty awesome place. They have several huge whale sharks in a pretty gigantic tank. BTW, you can actually scuba dive with them. (We look forward to natural sightings in the Baja again...maybe swim with them.)<br />
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At the top of the world...at the rotating restaurant on top the Wyndam, I think. What a view.<br />
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">WE KIDNAPPED DAN <span style="background-color: white;">......for a month! </span></span></span></h2>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #0b5394; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> From BLA and south, we made stops at Animas Slot and Bahia San Francisquita and on to Santa Rosalia. Then the 17 hour crossing back to San carlos...back to the resort while we clean and unload the boat. Fast trip altho Dan thought 5-7 mph was sooo slow! LOL.</span></h3>
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"> <b> Mina Rose</b> arrived to <b>Cristy and Tony</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;"> on her due date - <b>April 29th, 2013 </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Cristy and Mina 0 her first Mother's Day.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> MINA makes her first fashion statement!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Sweet dreams cuddled after a bath.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Tony introduces Mina to her her brother, Xzavier, at home.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Dressed for summer travels in her car seat.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #e06666; font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">She is a sweet doll and a pretty good baby so far. </span></div>
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Just another sunrise on the Baja!</div>
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The La Paz Ladies Lunch at the golf course with Linda and cruiser friends. </div>
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Sopme lovely local veggies provisioned for the trip north.</div>
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<span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">February 2010 – that it was sunny, foggy or
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<span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">however, recall the sheer terror of a bad day at sea, high
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<span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">seas or a following Baja Ferry scooting up my transom. </span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> I might </span></span></span></span><span style="background-color: yellow; color: #073763; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">also recall a lazy, warm sail with a
following sea and the sails </span><span style="background-color: yellow; color: #073763; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">scooting the boat along in light winds. </span><span style="background-color: yellow; color: #073763; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">New to sail logs when we started out, I was determined to maintain </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">to the ever-handy hand rail, there comes a brief
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="background-color: yellow; color: #073763; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">(mostly for girls or guys in rough seas!), pull up pants and
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<span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">talented.
Elastic pants are helpful at sea.
The wind and the waves </span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">were at a conflict right at that exact moment and
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<span style="background-color: yellow;"><span style="color: #073763;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">helm with that “what?”
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8</span></u><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Andy; line-height: 115%;">…</span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Andy; line-height: 115%;"><span style="background-color: yellow;">La
Paz! </span> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Andy; line-height: 115%;">We finally made it south and into our waiting slip in </span><span style="font-family: Andy; line-height: 115%;"><span style="background-color: yellow;">Marina
Palmira.</span><span style="color: #444444;"> Adrianna has patiently saved
our berth for us and we came in nicely, easy landing.
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The town is totally immersed in parties, festivities, music and
parades. Plus costumes, drinks and food. We made a few street nights to people watch
and find cheap margaritas as well as watch the parade from the </span><span style="background-color: yellow; font-family: Andy; line-height: 115%;">Tailhunter</span><span style="font-family: Andy; line-height: 115%;">, a fun restaurant/cantina
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<i><b>Um, ok...these are for the grandkids but we had to try them on.....</b></i></div>
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able to meet up with </span><span style="font-family: Andy; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">s/v JUCE</span></span><span style="font-family: Andy; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">,</span><span style="color: #444444;"> Bruce and Judy for some wild times, </span></span><span style="font-family: Andy; line-height: 115%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">m/v
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Kasasa</span><span style="font-family: Andy; line-height: 115%;">,</span></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Andy; line-height: 115%;"> Ellen and Ian – all in
other marinas, Lisa from </span><span style="font-family: Andy; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">s/v Andiamo</span></span><span style="font-family: Andy; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #444444;"> and Seattle, but now living here part time, and Susan and
Dennis on</span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"> </span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Andy; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">s/v TwoCanPlay</span></span><span style="font-family: Andy; line-height: 115%;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;"> </span></span><span style="color: #444444;">with their business of boat care, Ross Marine, and our
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our </span><span style="background-color: yellow; font-family: Andy; line-height: 115%;">FM3/Mexican Visas</span><span style="font-family: Andy; line-height: 115%;">, has slightly changed as the Mexican law changed (again) last
November. We found out that with our 4
years on-board with FM3’s has earned us the <span style="background-color: yellow;">privilege to now apply for <i>permanent residency</i>! </span> No, we are not moving full time to Mexico,
LOL….but we can now come and go as we please without the Visa hassle! So once we are home in May, we will start the
process at the border. It’s so easy here but, alas, we need to start it before
November. <o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
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February 17:</span></u><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Andy; line-height: 115%;"> a sail
day away with </span><span style="font-family: Andy; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">s/v Orion</span></span></b><span style="font-family: Andy; line-height: 115%;"><b><span style="color: #444444;"> on
their beautiful Catamaran along with 10 or so others….for a sail race in the La
Paz bay area. I counted 17 boats entered
and crewed with friends – so they all had lotsa people aboard. Had a great day out…weather was perfect. Not much wind to start but it kicked up to 15
or so later. The guys crewed and Bill
had a fun job with the port jib lines and got to drive us part way out of the
channel. It’s a BIG boat with real
power. I sat around with “the girls” and
watched, ate and sunned, LOL. The start line was funny as everyone has to have
engines OFF at least 5 minutes before the “start” so we all just milled around
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">OK! Finally - let's head south!</span></b></div>
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Baja! Looking at winds and weather, we headed more south, looking to get
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anchor in there, as well, as we don’t trust the balls. </span><span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Did a little provisioning
at Pedro’s store there and had a nice fish dinner at his restaurant,
PortoBello’s.</span><span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> From there, we cruised to the bay in
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anchor – hoping to catch a Super Bowl game ashore. We did stay a night but
decided to go to the next bay on the agenda for listening to the game as the
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excitement on anchoring! After about 50’ of chain out toward an anticipated
100+ foot rode, the</span><span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><i><span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">chain had a knot in it about the size of a
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rock and roll we had done over the trip so far, causing it to amass into a
ball. So…we had to clear out the V berth (my very full storage locker) to get
to the chain locker to un-ass the mass of chain so it would fit thru the
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<b> OH! W</b><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 17.77777862548828px;"><b>e DO have an anchor locker back behind all the valuables stored....anchor sails, food, crafts, first aid, Sunbrella and supplies....</b></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjQn60CKwXhUMq13wEHLrgNDHFe-jYubMcvzPBMaFJqf3IwbxpVxk5sP_IV171jIJoXKRlki0J066q3zqo-WeOReEmQaxGdxK4PjXsQKGvhgqAPZvTexu0pBXBPwmNp4C0jfo7yRQpnk2p/s1600/B+heading+south+Baja+%2528136%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="168" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjQn60CKwXhUMq13wEHLrgNDHFe-jYubMcvzPBMaFJqf3IwbxpVxk5sP_IV171jIJoXKRlki0J066q3zqo-WeOReEmQaxGdxK4PjXsQKGvhgqAPZvTexu0pBXBPwmNp4C0jfo7yRQpnk2p/s320/B+heading+south+Baja+%2528136%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a><br />
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<b>Ho Hum, another gorgeous view of the Baja's "spine"....</b><br />
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<b>What a sunset!</b><br />
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<b> Yes, getting the salon back together after the V berth dump!!</b><br />
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<b>This is Bill, a view from inside, of the refueling process on deck - using the Baja filter from the jerry cans. Helps keep the tanks clear of debris. We never fill direct from the fuel dock to our tanks.</b><br />
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We started out the month of January hanging out with Bob and Donna, visiting from ND, and Tom and Joan in town. We made it to La Palapa for Mark's music a few times, stops at the Capt's Club for lunch and PM music and walking the beach south of Guaymas as well as Algodones Bay.</div>
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Joan and Donna and the rental house, Donna and Bob at the Cpt's Club and dancing.<br />
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Music at JJ's on the street....this is Manuelito's band! Bob and Donna enjoying!<br />
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A festive dinner at Tom and Joan's, still with Christmas cheer!<br />
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Mark at La Palapa Griega! And with a new singer....<br />
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The Algodones Bay beach near Pfaff's rental house.<br />
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Marina San Carlos - Tanque de Tiburon in the center, our bathroom sand dock area:<br />
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A trip eith Joan and Donna to Cochreta Beach souch of Guaynas after the flea market at Empalme:<br />
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Joan feeding the wild dogs!<br />
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<span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">After fun 3 weeks with friends in San Carlos, we headed out initially on <u>January 22</u> with Bob and Donna aboard for a day sail. We had a great day, actually turned the engine off and sailed a little bit! Arriving around the corner, we dropped the anchor in </span><span style="color: red; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;">Algodones Bay</span><span style="color: #548dd4; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 21px;"> near their condo on the beach. The winds picked up by mid-afternoon when Bill was ready to dinghy them ashore so they had a wild ride in! We did notice a difficult biut of steering, though, and decided the next AM to pull into Marina Real and get it checked out. Took a few days, consult with a diver and Omar-the-engine-guy (our saint) and some parts but had a clogged artery in the steering cable. Did a Roto-rooter of sorts and it has worked well since. Whew.</span></div>
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Cheers! Happy sail day!<br />
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...and back to shore...bye bye Bob and Donna!<br />
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as the sun sets behind the Tetakawi's (um, Goat Tits)<br />
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Sailor Donna at the helm!<br />
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Linda and Donna...BFF along with all my other BFF's....<br />
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sharktank2003http://www.blogger.com/profile/16834785484062661164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878094960004653033.post-45895645377001359942013-01-19T15:37:00.001-08:002013-01-19T15:37:13.363-08:00Stuck in San Carlos...<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Here we sit in San Carlos awaiting a weather window. So no news is good news. We decided not to beat ourselves up and wait for a good time to cross to the Baja. We have been cold - for San Carlos - many nights down to low 40's. Thankfully, our boat's diesel heater is working well!! </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>We've spent time with friends and seeing a few Mark Mulligan concerts locally...and eating out here and there. Bob and Donna from ND (they even thought it was too cold for Mexico!) have rented a house here for a month and are also enjoying the local cerveza/margaritas, sights and sounds of the city. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>We should still arrive La Paz o/a February 7th. Palmira has our slip waiting for us. Hoping it warms up a lot by then - and further south. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Here's a pic from last year's haul out, if you are curious what we look like in a sling! 40,000 # of boat - pretty good sling! It honestly feels like watching your baby be born when they haul her out of the water. "Please don't drop her!" We will be hauling again in April as we found out we need a new boat survey for insurance purposes. Probably be back in San Carlos o/a April 1 for that. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b> Cristy's little girl is due to arrive EOM April, anyway - so be good to be closer to home! A short south season this year - if we ever get out! But we are hoping to sail again in June with Grandkids Daniel and Amber!!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><br /></b></span>sharktank2003http://www.blogger.com/profile/16834785484062661164noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878094960004653033.post-2031653754129840412013-01-05T13:50:00.001-08:002013-01-05T13:55:02.127-08:00Let the Season Begin!<b><i><span style="font-size: large;">January 2013! </span></i></b><br />
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We are back on Tanque de Tiburon in the marina at San Carlos and just about ready to cross to the Baja. It's currently too windy for hardly a beer at the Soggy Peso bar with <span style="color: red;">Joan and Tom</span> as well as <span style="color: red;">Bob and Donna - </span>but we managed it, anyway. So we'll keep doing little projects and more socializing as we wait for a weather window to make the overnight crossing to Santa Rosalia again. We'll hope to have some time to make a few stops as we head south and enjoy some of our favorite anchorages. Our goal is to arrive La Paz o/a Feb 1, where we have a slip awaiting us for a few months at Palmira. We'll travel in and out of La Paz for a few months.<br />
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We have several events this spring to plan around. One is that Cristy's baby girl is due April 30th, in Mesa area. There is a baby shower Feb 16th also in PHX area that Linda will try to attend. No easy task as it will involve travel from La Paz to Guaymas (fly?) then drive to PHX and possibly a stop at the house coming and/or going. But Bill will likely stay with the boat in La Paz for that one.<br />
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The other big event we are planning on is grandson Michael's graduation from USMC boot camp at Camp Pendleton, San Diego on March 15th. This also might be a semi-complicated trip involving bus and fly.We are looking at a possible flight up from La Paz...perhaps into Tijuana then crossing to San Diego and stay a few days. <br />
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So you ask - why don't we just sail to these events, or at least back to San Carlos and then drive...? Well, since we move at 5 mph and must rely on weather assist, it takes too long and is unpredictable to arrive anyplace on time. Hence, we'll park the boat in Palmira and fly.<br />
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The big news from 2012 as Cristy and Tony's wedding in October in Maui as well as a fun 35-day trip to the PNW in August-September. The wedding was great, all went well. Due to the distance and cost, only 27 at the wedding but it was the dream beach wedding Cristy wanted. They are settling into work, new house and starting the family. We were able to visit briefly with <span style="color: blue;">s/v Moondance </span>in Hawai'i, too. Bill and I enjoyed a full day touring the<span style="background-color: white;"> <span style="color: blue;">USS Missouri </span></span><span style="color: blue;">a</span>t Pearl Harbor - Bill was thrilled to see the ship. <br />
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We visited Linda's cousin's in the Seattle area and saw several cruiser friends and had very enjoyable visits with Canadians <span style="color: blue;">s/v Gosling, Intrepid II and Kasasa in Victoria, friends Elaine and Mark in Vancouver, s/v Odyssey and Tamara</span> in Portland and former <span style="color: blue;">s/v Full Quiver i</span>n South Lake Tahoe as well as s/v's Andiamo!'s Lisa in Seattle. We also had home visits by <span style="color: blue;">s/v Merlot</span> - which is for sale. Fun to see everyone OFF their boats and around.<br />
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As we travel this season, we'll try to keep the Blog up a bit better. We hope we have solved and prevented any further, predictable boat problems and planning on smooth sails this year. Omar, the engine-magician, did a lot of work on the boat this past summer - along with the Omar-engine tweaks he does so well, so we have a new transmission, new bilge pump, new batteries and even a new tachometer! And some new canvas and a new back and fore stay replaced when we get to La Paz. Many parts aboard old Tanque!<br />
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In no particular order.....a few pic from 2012....<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marilyn, Marti and Linda... tres hermanas!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">sister Marti and Fred visiting in November...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marilyn's daughter Amy, husband Jim and the three girls: Courtney, 14, Megan, 19 and Ashley 16. at Mare's, Prescott for Thanksgiving.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Pattison Clan in July, San Diego's Balboa Park...a real Family tree!!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dave and Marili from s/v Tamara with Marv, Ardy and Linda watching the Chimney Swifts in Portland.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In Victoria on a Navy cruise to observe the Canadian's historic Oriole sail on it's Diamond Jubilee celebration...</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jean Guy, Fran and Rosie at their home in Victoria; JG sailed on the Oriole "a hundred years ago"... LOL.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happy Cristy and Tony, engaged.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yeah, they did it! In Maui at the Grand Wailea's beach ceremony.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"First comes love, then comes marriage and here comes Mina in a baby carriage!" Due April 30th.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Linda observing the OR coast - love that place!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Linda at brother Lon's holding Justin's new baby, Henry. Yes it's a beer but Henry didn't get any....or did he?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Linda, a tree hugger....</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Vancouver City visiting Elaine and Mark: Bill and Mark with his 18#. fresh-caught salmon, fileted ! It was yummy!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Biill and the USS Missouri, Pearl Harbor</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lon's wife Linda, brother Lon and grand baby Henry(Justin's baby) in Eugene.</td></tr>
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<br />sharktank2003http://www.blogger.com/profile/16834785484062661164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878094960004653033.post-50204984526846128342012-08-08T14:11:00.000-07:002012-08-08T14:11:00.973-07:00Summer!There went the summer, almost. We hosted a Mark Mulligan/Rob Mehl concert at the house in June as soon as we got back - barely had time to get the grass well and some summer plants potted!<br />
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Shortly after that, the grandkids arrived: Amber is now a lovely young lady at 12 and Chase is a great 8 year old. We did mostly local activities but managed a stop to see Cristy's new house 9with Tony) in Mesa, visited the Biosphere, did the Gaslight Theater in Tucson, some swimming and arts and crafts and a few movie nights with popcorn. The summer rains started and we enjoyed the monsoons that cooled things off....but the July 4th park activities and fireworks were damp. A picnic from the car was kinda fun!<br />
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July 5th-15th, we drove the kids to San Diego and dropped them off with their aunt. Also while there, the enire Pattison clan appeared and we had a reunion 0 to include family photos in Balboa Park. Vicky (Tori) and Lindsey surprised their kids, Amber and Chase, and flew from Dallas in for the w/e. Bill III (Stormy) and fiance, Cris, came in from Atlanta. Tiffany and family also attended most of the activities and included Chanin with husband and baby (Tyler, our great grandson is almost 2) who all flew in from New York! Rylie participated, as did Marty (Chanin #1) and her kids, Michael, Danial and Jamie - all still living with Marty. whew. Michael's GF helped take many of the family/group pictures. Michael leaves soon to join the USMC, like his grandpa, uncle Bill and cousin Chanin before him. That's it - the whole fam damily!<br />
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We did make a boat/San Carlos run a few weeks ago to prep the boat for hurricane season - we'll be gone during some of the season (see below) and not able to respond as fast. So the sails and canvas are down and all the deck "crap" stowed below. We have a great guy watching the boat - as he works on the engine. Omar the diesel mechanic is such a super person and knows our boat well!<br />
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Not much home time this summer. Now we are planning Part 2 - which includes the Pacific NW road trip Aug 14 - Sep 18th. Need to see family and cruiser friends and a few sights en route. Looks like 4000 miles!<br />
Nice to have family, friends and new cruiser friends to visit places like Las Vegas, South Lake Tahoe, Reno; Eugene, Portland and Terrebonne Oregon; Seattle, Vancouver BC and the island....and hoping for a little highway down the OR/CA coast. Glad we get pretty good gas mileage.<br />
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October is a trip to Hawaii for Cristy's wedding, Oct 21 in Maui. Then we hope to find a month to make a short boat trip (3-4 weeks) into the northern part of the Sea of Cortes. And be home for 3-4 weeks over Christmas.<br />
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Summer pics TF later....Linda and Billsharktank2003http://www.blogger.com/profile/16834785484062661164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878094960004653033.post-26605277944031325972012-06-03T10:03:00.000-07:002012-06-03T10:03:12.381-07:00back in San Carlos30-31 May 2012 Santa Rosalia to San Carlos<br />
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We had the fastest run ever across the sea! We actually sailed about half the trip, with a beam wind and good seas. There was a small heel back and forth - but Bill still called it a flat sea. With 15-20 knots of wind about 0200, we gave the motor a rest and sailed until we reached Algodones Bay and had to motor in to drop the sails and, eventually the anchor in the bay in front of the Soggy Peso. We also had a 3/4 moon until 0400 and very little other traffic noted via radar. As per usual, tho - and predicted - the winds kicked up to 25-30 knots all afternoon and evening. So our plans to dinghy to shore were nixed. As was happy hour at the Soggy Peso and dinner aboard with Joan and Tom, boo hoo. We could hear music ashore as we missed the party.<br />
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The winds died down about 2100 and we slept well. In the AM, we departed at 0700, in order to pull into Marina San Carlos - a 2 hour drive around the corner - at high tide. We slood into slip A 16 about 0900 and settled in. Now for the task of cleaning up, stowing lines and sail gear, deciding what stays and what goes home *clothes, gally, linens, etc( and doing as much laundry here so not to have to take it home,<br />
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Joan and Tom met us at the Capt's Club as we were having lunch and we rode back to their house to get our car. The battery tender we used worked great and the Venza started right up! Bill began making plans to meet up with Omar and other "workers" to do stuff on the boat. But we'll work days and rest nights (and sleep with a/c - yeah!), do a few things with Tom and Joan. There's pizza and concert movie at Capt's Club and a Full Moon Party at the Soggy Peso.<br />
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We'll drive home Tuesday, June 5th - prep for Mark Mulligan party at our house June 15th, the two youngest grandkids arrive June 26th, to San Diego July 6th for a mini-family reunion, some more guests in July, a northwest trip in late August (driving, 3 weeks) to see family and friends...and Cristy's wedding in Hawaii in October...whew...there goes the months!...and back to Tanque de Tiburon for a few visits between. Then we'll cruise November, home December and back to the Baja in January. Hasta!<br />
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Linda and Billsharktank2003http://www.blogger.com/profile/16834785484062661164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878094960004653033.post-28898314953398472712012-05-30T08:59:00.000-07:002012-06-03T09:43:43.780-07:00<br />
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14pt;">As we said....On
the road by 0855, passed Kasasa and waved – they’ll be heading out later today,
too. Also saw <b><i>s/v Pura Vida’s</i></b> dinghy and family as they passed us as we
motored out of Puerto Escondido. The winds held at about 8 knots so we
motor-sailed north toward Isla Coronado, passing by Loreta and taking advantage
of the wifi! Turns out, we had wifi/3G/cell coverage in Isla Coronado from the
west anchorage. We did pass another large pod of dolphins that we enjoyed, some
jumping and scooting under the bow of the boat. I think they are teasing
us! We arrived into the anchorage at
1600 and had an easy hook.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14pt;">We
stayed three nights because we had a nice spot, the weather was great and we
swam a few times. Bill also cleaned the
bottom of the boat using the huka/regulator/compressor set-up we have (thanks,
Earl!). The boat bottom actually wasn’t
too barnacled as can happen in warm waters. Boats in the bay with us included <i>s/v Magic Carpet</i>, who stopped by our
boat and chatted. They had just completed an island circumnavigation – in their
dinghy. There were average 5-6 boats each day with us, some coming, some going.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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goal today was perhaps Bahia Pulpita with a possible stop at San Juanico of the
weather changed – 38 miles. The weather was pretty good, letting us sail for
several hours, until the wind dropped. Then Mr. Motor helped us continue on. We
did bypass Juanico and considered Pulpita’s north-facing bay, San Nicolas, to
protect us from the predicted south winds. As we headed north, the winds were
picking up and we were heeling some, not my favorite thing to do! Bill does try to keep the boat level but
sometimes….well, it is a sailboat and the wind moves it. By the time we reached
the bay, however, the winds were 25-30 knots with lots of big white caps and
with the main still up. We needed to get
the main sail down before we anchored, which is difficult in high winds as Bill
has to go forward and pull the sail down as I try to keep the boat into the
wind so the sails are luffing (fluffily flapping with no wind in them – ha!).
So we thought about heading to San Sebastian, a small cove/bay community a few
miles away. As we read more about the
anchorage, tho, we decided to not try it – too narrow, shallow and full of
dangerous reefs as one enters. Not in high winds! So we chanced to go back to
San Nicolas, got the main down and found a spot to drop the anchor in the wind
and waves. Whew. Got it done and we celebrated with a cold beer. By then, the
winds were from the east then from the west, not from the south as
predicted. So we rocked for 2 days,
hoping it would go away. Wind can be so
annoying. We noted two more sailboats enter and anchor down the beach and on
the second day, a big shrimp boat also came in to get out of the winds.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Andy; font-size: 16pt;">My birthday! May 25<sup>th</sup></span></b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14pt;">, also celebrated with
two of my first cousins, Renette and Terri. A Red Letter Day! Had a relaxing day, a bit breezy, but did a
few projects and we read. Also this year, I will get my social security check in June –
yahoo! I earned it and hoping the system
stays intact. Bill gave me a gorgeous mermaid clay statue he found in La Paz.
She’s perfect: a Mexican mermaid with a shark and a turtle at her feet
(fin?tail??) and holding a Koi-like fish. We are the Sharktank, have a desert
tortoise at home and raise Koi….<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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May 2012 Bahia San Nicolas to Chivato<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14pt;">Just
43 miles up the road – should take an hour, haha. Silly me. At 3-5 mph and into
the north winds, in a sail boat….took us a long day. We left early for us, 0630, and arrived into
Punta Chivato’s bay after the sun set.
The winds weren’t too bad after we left San Nicolas and Bill was able to
motor-sail and make us some water. With the wind on our nose, we had to motor
all day. No, that’s <i>slog </i>the last
half. We were making from 2-4 knots,
into the wind and big waves to go up and over, rocking and rolling all
day. Lucky we don’t get sea sick. Bill
had to hnad steer a lot because Otto did not like the up, down and side to side
rolls. More heeling, too, ugh. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14pt;">At
dusk, we rolled into Punta Chivato, noting 2 other boats and with some
wind. But we found a spot to anchor and
after two approaches, we were in just as the sun was setting. The first approach got us too close to
another boat we were drifting/blowing toward and the steering locked up on me,
so Bill helped get us re-positioned. The bay is very shallow and it is
unnerving to see less than 8 feet under our keel, knowing it’s getting
shallower and there’s a reef in front of the old Chivato hotel.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14pt;"> I made leftover soup with yesterday’s roasted arracharra,
potatoes and fresh broccoli – and special spices. Bill thought it was
great. Guess my cooking forte is soups.
We had hot showers and headed to bed…fairly late by the time dishes and such
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14pt;">The
plan is two nights here and then to Santa Rosalia and then home by the end of
May. But we’ll watch the weather – which
is being rather unpredictable this year! The middle day we are hoping to dinghy
to shore and find the taco stand. But
guess what? The winds are high again and
it makes a difficult dinghy exercise.
We’ll see if we can later! Maybe
walk around the old hotel. Maybe find
John Wayne’s ghost there. Always see staff, no customers and pretty dark at
night. Pretty place on a point. Rumor has it that the place has gone from
bankrupt to drug cartel ownership to whatever. So we’ll sit here and read,
etc. Maybe I’ll work on my jewelry
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May 2012 Chivato to Santa Rosalia<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14pt;"><i>“Only
27 miles up the sea, Santa Rosalia is the place to be….”.</i> We’re just a few hours away from the Singlar
marina in Santa Rosalia. Should have
taken 5 hours, but we putzed around with sailing after we went thru Craig’s
Channel, the shallow, reefed area between the Baja and San Marcos Island. Then the wind picked up a bit more into the
channel but guess what? Right on the nose, of course! We tacked a few times and tried to catch more
wind….but after a few hours of sails and beam swells “hobby horsing” us, we
realized the time and decided to crank the motor back on. Oh well.
We have had more sailing this year than in the past. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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arrived into the Santa Rosalia area with just a main up and waited for the Ferry
to approach and enter through the quay wall as we know he “parks” right behind
the marina we want. No joy in contacting
the marina, no one home. We entered the
bay and pulled into a slip easily via Capt Bill; I hopped off and stopped the
boat. Still nobody around to assist us on the dock! We did wave and a local
fishing boat with 2-3 guys aboard, docked, to possibly grab a line for us but
they just looked, no response to our waves….oh well. Locals don’t seem to understand the courtesy
of helping a sailboat in. They are on
little fishing boats, easily handled and probably wondering “what’s all the
fuss about?” with us Gringo sailboats. Three other boats are in the marina, closed
up and filling with bird poop. One for
sale. Very quiet. The office was closed by the time we arrived, about 6 PM…so
the one guard who came out after we arrived took our information and we
promised to pay up the next day.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a short clean up and connecting the boat to power, we walked to town for our
favorite Xochitl soup at Terco’s, yum.
Beef, fresh cilantro, tortillas, cheese and some awesome seasoning. It was a long day, so we returned and to bed.
The next day was boat cleaning - exterior, laundry (so so not so much in San Carlos!), cockpit, etc
and another trip to town in the evening for a famous hot dog! Also yum, but not
so healthy, haha.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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30<sup>th</sup> – we are prepping for the trip to San Carlos and will depart at
noon-ish and make an overnight passage so we arrive in daylight. The plan is to anchor a night in Algodones
Bay, meet Tom and Joan for cold drinks at the Soggy Peso Bar and bring them
aboard for dinner. June 1, we’ll ride
around to Marina San Carlos and park the boat for the summer…..so until more
excitement….we’ll report that we got in OK….<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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to all we know…Linda and Bill<o:p></o:p></span></div>sharktank2003http://www.blogger.com/profile/16834785484062661164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878094960004653033.post-44353999968210962542012-05-21T13:16:00.001-07:002012-05-22T18:24:56.288-07:00Heading North May 2012Dplphins at Sea....<br />
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14pt;">Aahh
– departing La Paz for the season! We
dropped the lines and backed out of our slip at 1015. The marina was very calm and we made an easy
exit. The day was sunny, cloudless and warm….with ‘small, short period wind
waves” as predicted. I still don’t know what that means….Predictions were also
for some wind and we hoped to sail – which we did! By 1130, the winds were ranging from 5-20
knots and we had the main and jib up and stopped the motor – sailing from 1130
until 1530! We ate a light lunch as we
sailed and enjoyed the day. At one point we were actually making 7 1/2 knots!!
So we bypassed several anchorages, opting for the sail verses the hook. We arrived into Partida mid-island and
dropped the hook at 1815. In the anchorage with us was <i>s/v Mambo</i> again and <i>s/v Aztec</i>
– a total of 6 sailboats, one trawler and three yachts. We stayed two nights
and both nights were calm, quiet and we slept well – up occasionally to check
our anchor. We lazed about on the free day, watched boats come and go and
relaxed with no place to go or be. Nice
feeling but sure feel guilty to not do much! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Andy; font-size: 16pt;">On the boat are the
usual jobs:</span></i><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14pt;"> Linda has daily <b>chores (“pink jobs”</b>) like galley and heads, make
the bed and rearrange the frig and freezer for beer and dinner, pulling the
coldest beer to the top and adding new below to chill as well as deciding on
meals and having them in order. This usually involves some cleaning and meal
prep. Bill has “blue jobs”, which
include engine and boat things to check on.
When we stop and after the anchor is set, we hang the wind scoop and a
small shade cover as well as the anchor sail.
If going to shore, Bill preps lowering the dinghy into the water and Linda
packs a shore bag (sunscreen, water, bags for shells, etc). My personal fun projects
don’t get done as often – jewelry, sail logs, writing, painting shells or other
art work. I have totally neglected my flute for various reasons this year – so
far! In order to start most projects requires set-up and time to focus and
seems we are always planning something, prepping to move, at sea and
inconvenient…so, much of our time is spent reading. It’s easier to break from that to do other
things. Plus – when out, we do try to
focus on the sea and looking for animals, boats and landmarks as well as checking
out the awesome Sea of Cortez scenery!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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May 2012 Partida to Isla San Francisco<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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plan was to head to Isla San Francisco, north of Espiritu. We pulled up the old anchor and charged out
of the Partida bay at 0830. Again, we planned to sail and we did! The winds
started out at 5-10 knots. Bill figured
it was a good time to play with the<b><u>
Spinnaker</u></b>, too He had figured a better way to set it up while at the
marina and was ready to go. So down with
the Genoa and up went the gorgeous spinnaker. We took some awesome
pictures. Ginger, a former owner, designed
it and it’s beautiful, red, white and blue. As soon as we had it up, the wind
waffled a bit, dropping to 3-5 knots and the spinnaker luffed a bit…but we hung
in there from 1130-1300. When our speed
(Main and spinnaker) dropped below 2 knots, we figured we’d better motor a
little to get somewhere for the night. So onward with the engine on, arriving
Isla San Francosco at 1545. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a radio call from <i>s/v Agean Oddysey’s </i>Karen
and Ron. We seemed to have passed them
somewhere “on the road” as they headed south into La Paz and were just pulling
in there. Perhaps we’ll catch them back
in San Carlos! So, we spent just one night in the anchorage and move on north
for further explorations.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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May 2012 Isla San Francisco to Timbabiche<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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started this stretch with an unknown destination and several options. Since we had stopped in Evaristo before, we
decided to try a new spot, Nopolo. It’s
a small Baja village with no roads, only boat access. As we got closer, we realized the anchorage
is really deep at 50’ – way to deep to feel comfortable and have enough rode
out to keep us from drifting. So we
drove by, checked it out and kept on going once again. Where to stay tonight? Next stop seems to be
Timbabiche, another one we haven’t tried. So almost 20 miles later (total of 40
today) and at 1845, we pulled into the bay.
Sun is up later with Dayight Saving Time, making for pleasant evenings.
We also had another good sail – from 1100 to 1300 and with a good current
pushing us north, we made some good time.
With winds of just 10-12 knots, we were able to make 3-5 knots of speed
for a bit – no motor and under sail. But had to run the motor for the rest of
the ride.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14pt;">Arriving
in Timbabiche, home of Manual and his<u> lobster</u> dives, he sure enough
approached us and asked if we wanted lobster and scallops – fresh. Of course and we sent him off to “fish”. He has some health problems and we
worry. With a bunch of kids and
grandkids, not much work, I also put together a bag of canned and packaged
foods and a few treats for his grandkids – bubble blowing wands. He also scored
several beers, 4 AAA batteries and the 200 pesos (about $14) we paid for four
6-ounce lobsters that were very good.
The scallops were huge and also great tasting. This is the best way to
fish, no fishing lines or mess. We think it’s the end of lobster season tho and
worried that the size is smaller than he should have picked. We’ve heard some of the lobster divers have
delivered longusta with eggs, sadly.
Ours were not.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14pt;">We
met a younger couple sailing with two pre-teen kids, <u>s/v Pura Vida</u>, from
California. Nice folks and well-behaved kids. They dropped by the boat on their
way to snorkel – heard later it was murky. What an experience for these cruiser
kids!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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a nice time, we stayed two nights. On
our rest day, we dingh’d in to explore the village and to see the “Casa
Grande”. It was a rocky beach landing but we finally found a spot with a path
to the village, passing bony cows and funky-domed casas. The big house is a pink,
two-story structure in ruins and looks huge from the ocean. But as we approached, it was not so big and a
shell. There are a few houses nearby and
a school. Saw one lady who said school was on break – too hot. It was also in
the dome-roof design common to several homes there – as was the washroom out
back of the school! We noted several water wells in the area. The cow was
trying to eat the dried mesquite leaves. Poor old thing.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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May 2012 Timbabiche to Agua Verde<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14pt;">At
87 degrees out in the morning, we have noted as we get more into May and closer
to summer – it is getting warmer out! We drove away from the anchorage at
Timbabiche and headed north to Agua Verde.
We had not stopped there in a few years so curious to see the area
again. We did some motor-sailing as not much wind. We anchored south of the
middle lobe. While enjoying a
drop-the-hook cold beer, a dinghy family (haha, literally, too) stopped by to
say hello. From the <u>s/v Puddle Pirate</u>,
we met parents and the 10 YO daughter – the 14 YO girl was still on their
boat. They chatted for quite awhile and
then headed off to snorkel. They are from the PNW. We told them about the
resort near the candles and that we would see them there.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the morning before heading out we took the dinghy ashore to find the tienda and
perhaps find a few fresh veggies. We
ended up heading more south and had a hike through the “suburbs”, over the wash
and thru the mesquite –but saw a few homes, people, pigs and goats. They have a small church in the village, a
pretty good school.The tienda is 10x10 and had a good variety as well as some
cold beer – so we stocked up and dropped off some trash. For 314 pesos, we got
two 8-packs of Pacifico beer and a few fresh veggies – about $23. Not a great deal but I suppose we supported
their local economy. There was also a palapa restaurant attached that we opted
to not eat at….looked a little questionable….<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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May 2012 Agua Verde to Los Candaleros and <i>The
Resort</i>…. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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shopping in Agua Verde, we departed the bay at 1100. We noted the Puddle Pirates rushed out at
0600, probably hoping to find a spot at the resort. It was <i>Flat Calm</i> out at sea, warmer and a few floating sea lions drifted
by us. The winds got all the way up to 4 knots, maybe. Obviously, we were under motor. It is a 17 mile run to the Candles area. An
uneventful trip, no sailing and no wind, we caught some sun, read and motored
into the bay, dropping the hook at 1625.
Passing thru the candles rocks on the way-points, we made a left and
found the big, wide anchorage. There were several other boats including, of
course, the s/v Puddle Pirates. The resort ashore, Villa del Palmar Loreto is
just beautiful. Figured it wasn’t too late to go ashore, Bill dropped the
dinghy down from the davits and put a little air in the tubes and off we went
to happy hour and pool. The beach entry was easy and “parking” no problem! That
was nice and refreshing and we took the cold beer with us into the pool. We also had a light spinach salad for dinner
at the bar. The Puddle Pirates were there, ashore and eating, as well. Pics from here on not yet downloaded.....<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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del Palmar – <i>The Resort<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14pt;">What
a great find! Thanks to all who recommended it to us. It’s a new place, barely opened a year and
partly finished. Several more areas and
a golf course are planned. We checked in with hotel/resort the concierge and
received a bracelet, identifying us a day-guests. We stayed 5 nights, went to
shore daily and were joined by many other cruisers. By the morning we left, the bay boats had
gone from numbers 4 to 25! Maybe we told
too many people about it? They are very
welcoming to cruisers as we offer “eye candy” for the resort. The pools x5 were free (towels included!) and
we did partake of meals and drink, supporting them. The staff is
super-friendly, as well. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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also figured there could be more cruisers in the pool than actual resort-ees. Talked to several guests staying at the place
and most were there to hear about the timeshare deal. We were asked if we wanted “the tour” and out
of curiosity, we took it. They are part of “our” timeshare exchange program,
Interval International. So perhaps down
the line, we might try to get a room there when we pass by – maybe even get
some family to fly down and join us. The condo interiors are gorgeous, studios
to three bedrooms, full kitchens and patios with hot tubs….5 star, very
elegant. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14pt;">Joining
us in the bay were <u>s/v Kasasa</u>, Ellen and Ian. We had a great few days of
visiting, eating and pooling. Such nice folks; we had a terrific freshly-caught
fish dinner aboard their boat one evening – Ian fishes. Canadians – but we
won’t hold that against them. (Ian was
among the “boys” who helped Bill bring Tanque back from Guaymas to San Carlos
and the infamous run-aground in the marina.) We hope to see more of them in the
future, as well….maybe Canada this summer as they will be up north a few
months, leaving their boat in La Paz and flying home. Also arriving through our
invitation was <u>m/v Oriana</u>; we met Jack and Mary last year in Barra de
Navidad. California-ites, for real. They
also enjoyed the area snorkeling, clamming as well as the pool and food. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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time to update/renew our 3G card for continued wifi. So we need to get to the
Loreto Bay and connect,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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May 2012 Candaleros to Loreto<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14pt;">We
sadly departed The Resort north to Loreto at 0730, arriving Loreto at
1400. We set an anchor just outside the
main city quay wall, where all the fishing pangas and local boats are inside.
With some wind, we did a little dancing but at least it was a nice breeze. We decided to anchor overnight and try the
wifi several times – but unable to get a confirmation on the renewal. At 0430,
I heard a lone panga nearing our boat and went up to look; pretty soon another
and another and another…all surrounding us and line fishing for bait! They were
so close, we could hear them talking and I wanted to offer them coffee….Just
after sunrise, they also departed out to sea to fish! It was pretty funny. I think we were anchored in their usual
fishing spot, oops. Nobody said
anything, tho – it did not seem to bother them. But we’d had a calm night and a
lazy morning – departed the area about 11 after trying the Banda Ancha renewl
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May 2012 Loreto back to Danzante and Honeymoon Cove <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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11 to 1715, we motored south to Isla Danzante for a night. Having never tried Honeymoon Cove, we decided
we had the time to check it out. The
charts show fairly deep and close to shore anchorages. The northern coves were pretty open to some
predicted south winds, so we went to the southern cove where one other boat
was. He had left enough room for us to
squeeze in. We had to put the anchor
down at 40-50 feet, tho, in order to have enough swing room if the winds come
up. We inspected the cove, made a plan, circled back around and made our
approach and Bill let the anchor down and put out 150’ of rode to keep us in
place. The other boat there was Pacific High, from Chandler AZ. We watched him take his dog to shore via
kayak, let the dog run and swim and when he returned to the boat, the dog swam
out from shore and actually climbed the ladder to board! That’s pretty hard for
a dog without thumbs!! I was impressed! The next morning when he was returning
from shore again with the dog, we hailed him over and offered him a cup of
coffee and praised the cute dog with a doggie treat. We also did a little
snorkeling to shore as the water was 75 degrees. We checked out the boat bottom and all looks
good. The shore was murky, not too many fish but the water was refreshing. And
I washed my hair in the water and had a fresh-water rinse aboard.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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was time to meet up with s/v Kasasa again in PE. We planned for two nights at a
ball. The cruise from Honeymoon to the
bay was an hour, so we left the sail cover on.
An easy motor run, found a ball and with Ian’s help, tied up easily. We
prepped for shore visit, shower for Bill and dinner. We made a taxi reservation
thru Pedro at Porto Bello restaurant – to go into town Sunday for the Farmer’s
Market in Loreto. Back to the boat and good sleeping.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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love Loreto but this time a short visit in a shared taxi. We did fins brunch
after the market and some shopping. The market was an open-air with a variety
of fresh veggies clothing, hardware, parts and used “stuff” from A to Z. I got
quite a bit of great looking veggies for about $10. Cantaloupe, artichokes, tomatillos and
tomatoes, peppers and such, there was
also grand fresh meat but didn’t want to trust it sitting in our semi-cooler
carry bag for several hours. Altho, all the meat is sitting out in an open-air
market – no frig! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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later this year – perhaps when we get to Canada! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><i><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14pt;">Congrats
to my brother,Lon and Linda’s son, Justin and Amy, on the birth of their first born, <u>Henry </u></span></i></b><b><i><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14pt;"><u>Lee</u>, born today via C-section in Oregon!!! Lon sent pics and all looks
good!!</span></i></b></div>
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Scallops in Tembebiche from Manual :-)<br />
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This poor cow, surviving on not much brush - mesquite?<br />
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The Timbabiche school house and La Casa Grande<br />
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<b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Andy; font-size: 16pt;">15 April – 5 May 2012
LA PAZ<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14pt;">The <u>Bungee Cord</u>
hooked us into La Paz for nearly a month, once again. It’s hard to say no to an
easy life of a few boat chores, provisioning and restaurants, social and
cultural events and R&R. We had laundry to do, FM3/ Mexican visas and the
Telcel wifi card to renew. Friends were due in as well. Once we arrived back
into La Paz, we made contact with Lisa again and she became our main transport
unless we wanted to get some exercise or walk the malecon. </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14pt;"><i>NOTE:FYI, We met Lisa and John Caruso several years
ago in La Paz, where Lisa and John did some yoga classes with me at Palmira. They were on s/v Andiamo. John died 2 years ago during Loreto Fest and their boat is still at Puerto
Escondido; she will bring it to Palmira in La Paz this coming fall. Once when
John was on our boat, he had a “light bulb” moment when he realized he knew
Earl and Maria, the former owners, and that they had been on the boat
before! Small world. Lisa hasa had an
interesting year between house sitting
and two hip replacements.</i><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0070c0; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14pt;">The <u>FM3 process</u>
was delayed a week as we found it too early to apply. The process has been
interesting as we usually do it in Agua Prieta, near home – and had a few
hassles with the process there. What we
found in La Paz was a office with true and efficient professionals. We had the
appropriate paperwork and pictures and the bank payment done, turned the
paperwork in April 24<sup>th</sup> and it was ready in 8 days, as they
predicted. Once we get back to San Carlos, we will be able to apply for our
Senior Card, allowing us some actual “senior discounts” in Mexico - like bus
tickets, prescriptions and such. Supposedly with having the FM3 after 4-5 years,
we will be closer to a semi-permanent status in Mexico</span></b><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14pt;">. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14pt;">We
were invited to attend a wonderful <u>Blue Grass concert</u> at La Paz’ music
school. It is an amazing place, hidden
in an older neighborhood off a dirt road…a new building with a wonderful (air
conditioned) auditorium and great acoustics.
Lisa drove 5 of us and there were some local school kids attending as
well as the local officials…and many Gringos.
The group was sponsored by the Mexican government and from
Virginia….very talented group of 4 guys that included bass, mandolin, guitar
and fiddle…and voices. During the show, the cruiser’s Club Cruceros de La paz
received an award for assisting local schools and children with many
scholarships.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14pt;">Another
event we attended on the malecon (boardwalk on the beach,) was the 477<sup>th</sup>
celebration of <u>Cortez’ landing onto La Paz beaches</u> and declaring La Paz
for Spain. They did a wonderful
recreation of the event, with dancers, tiki torches, actors and gorgeous costumes. Cortez even arrived via a ship (a fishing panga
with a motor – but they did row in, LOL), strode thru the waves onto shore and
declared ownership as they brought “civilization and religion” to the natives.
The natives did rebel a little, burning the cross. There was music, readings of the tale and much
dancing by the “natives” in the show. It
was a spectacular event to attend! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14pt;">isa
and I did <u>some serious shopping</u>, mostly provisions. But we found fabric,
a dress, some seamstress work, arts and crafts and many lunches. We explored Home depot, the new Liverpool
(like a Nortstrom’s+) as well as Walmart and Sam’s Club. I will miss Lisa down
the road! But she has promised to stop
by our house and visit on her way back to Seattle in June; she’ll drive the
Baja north herself as she has done it several times and feels very comfortable.
The night before we departed, Lisa hosted a pool party at the house she is
house sitting – a small group of 10 or so, pot luck and the pool. It was a
great send-off!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14pt;">We
also learned about <u>the medical system available to Gringos</u> when Lisa
decided to do a nose dive into the sidewalk as we were heading to The Shack for
dinner. With two new hips, she was protecting herself as she fell and instead,
landed on her left arm, nicked her forehead and ended up with a giant bruise
and sore ribs. A run to the Urgent Care
center where she was declared “not an emergency” (by the desk clerk!) and told to see the
“consultant” at a the AM clinic. So we
drove her home and delivered her to the clinic the next day. X-rays were taken
and she was referred to a ortho specialist, yet another appointment a week away
– which turned out to be her very own ortho surgeon who had done her two hips
last year – he declared her fine and sent her on her way. She is ehaling fast
and sure didn’t let anything stop her driving, dancing and enjoying friends out
and about. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14pt;">As
far as boat projects, we had fewer this year.
I did get the after head painted and it looks nice and bright and white
once again. Bill finished some wood
staining on the rails and did deck cleaning.
He also pulled the spinnaker out and figured it out so we can try it
next time out. Not many old friends left south, but a few. Kirk on <i>s/v Freedom of Kirkland</i> arrived from
Cabo with his cousin and uncle. We had a
few dinners out and happy hours back and forth, meeting a few other people, as
well. He was in and out for the week, hauled out at Bercovich’s marina and flew
home – all too quickly! But we had some
fun evenings together. He stayed a night aboard with us when he hauled out,
before the bus to Cabo and flying home to still-cold Canada. Our new slip
neighbor at Palmira this year, the catamaran <i>s/v Orion</i>, Mike and Cathy, was also in and out several times,
mostly with guests aboard. They took off
sailing again before we had a chance to visit – but we are hoping to meet them
up on the Baja for a margarita.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14pt;">We
celebrated Bill BD at <u>Buffalo Ribs</u> and had a wonderful dinner – the ribs
are just outstanding. Mouth-watering and perfectly grilled. We also made a
point to see Alex and Sue’s new Trawler-in-progress, the new m/v
Maitairoa. They went to the darkside
(sailboat to power) last year and brought the boat down this winter. It’s big, much space and they are redesigning
and outfitting it as their home. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14pt;">NOTE: We did
not see Ana Hall as much as we wanted.
The first week, her niece was visiting and then she flew north for more
treatments and we missed her return. We did stop by the casa once and she was
having her interior walls painted – bright colors for her art work. We also saw
her selling her one-of-a-kind, detailed, hand-made greeting cards at the
Farmer’s Market. She seems to be doing ok and is planning the summer in La Paz.
Ana lost her husband, Steve, last year in La Paz – so has had a rough
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hugs and smiles.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14pt;">Daily
life in La Paz becomes a routine, starting at 0800 with the AM Cruiser’s NET on
the radio, catching up on what is happening, who has something to sell for
“coconuts”, where the music is or a food special and locating services for
Gringos. Lost and found, jokes and trivia as well as emergencies are the
highlights. The radio is also our communication system – and we use it
frequently to make plans. Of course,
it’s like the old-fashioned shared phone and everyone and anyone can listen
into any conversation! If you are having work done, meeting for margaritas or
departing – everyone knows! Although we
move from a “hailing” channel” to talk, anyone can “follow” and listen in,
which we call “lurking”. If Susie is shacking with Sam, someone is having boat
work done or the Jones’s are dining with the Smith’s, we all know! It’s a
little cruiser Peyton Place.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14pt;">With
everything done, partied-out, provisioned and the boat ready, we pulled the
bungee cord off and left the slip on May 6<sup>th</sup>, with reservations for
next February. Sad to leave but we have great memories, many pictures and
bellies full of beer. Have to work on
that last one as we move north. The goal is to move north slowly, see how far
we can get, seeing new anchorages when we can and not rushing anywhere fast. We
have our San Carlos slip reserved for June 1.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Andy; font-size: 14pt;">Onward! Linda and Bill<o:p></o:p></span></div>sharktank2003http://www.blogger.com/profile/16834785484062661164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878094960004653033.post-15411453297078867692012-04-22T23:37:00.000-07:002012-04-22T23:40:16.459-07:00The Islands<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Andy; font-size: 16pt;">3 April 2012 La Paz to Ensenada
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<b><span style="font-family: Andy; font-size: 16pt;">(lotsa pics below!!)<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Andy; font-size: 12pt;">It is time
to depart the slip before we get stuck in La Paz! We snuck out of the slip at
0800 and headed north toward the first island, Espiritu Santo. The weather was pleasant, sunny and light
breezes, a pretty day out at sea. We
had a great sail for 30 minutes, then the wind died! But arrived easily at 1300 and dropped the
hook. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Andy; font-size: 12pt;">That said,
however, the big excitement for this run was <u>being <i>boarded by the (dreaded) Mexican Navy/Marines!!</i></u><i> </i> I came up from below and noticed a Mexican
panga-style boat approaching our stern; what I saw was a pango with four guys
coming pretty close to our boat. Kind of
scary…but we soon realized they were officials from the Mexican Navy who wanted
to board us. OK! What do you say – come on
aboard! Bill showed the guy his USMC hat and think the guy was impressed. The
young man hopped aboard with his clip board while the other three in the panga
just followed close behind. He was all
smiles and said he had some questions to ask us. I got our official paperwork,
visas, passports, boat documents, etc and handed him what he needed. At the end of the “interview”, he handed us
the clipboard to fill out a “how did I do?” form for HIM! He did just fine, LOL. Then we gave him four <i>Tanque de Tiburon</i> pens and he hopped back aboard his panga and away
they went to the next boat. That was a first for us and glad we had all our
paperwork in order. It was an easy, very pleasant experience!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Andy; font-size: 12pt;">About 21
miles and 5 hours later, we dropped the hook in Ensenada Gallina and stayed two
nights. We did have some Cormuel winds (night winds that blow thru the hills
from the west) and a few rocky/rolly nights where Bill stayed on “alert mode”,
as he does. Our anchor and 125 feet of rode
held us fast and we did just fine. We rested, enjoyed the peace and quiet in
the bay with a few other boats. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Andy; font-size: 14pt;">5- 10 April 2012 Ensenada Gallina,
passing Isla San Francisco to San Evaristo<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Andy; font-size: 12pt;">Not knowing where we might stop, we
pulled up the anchor at 0800 and just headed north. We had considered San Francisco, a beautiful
island. With little wind to help us, we
motor-sailed all day. </span></b><span style="font-family: Andy; font-size: 12pt;">The most we had was 4-6 knots all day. Whoopee. Of course, per usual, we
motor/sailed most of the way again. <b>Isla
San Francisco had quite a few boats already as we passed by and the wind
predictions for the next few days were high, so we pushed on to San Evaristo, a
nice bay we like on the Baja that would have much better wind protection.
Arriving at 1715, we dropped the anchor right into the sunset, which was
difficult for me driving the boat as Bill dropped the hook. We have headphones to communicate when he’s
on the bow and that helps a lot (thank you Ginger!!). There were several other boats in the
anchorage…maybe 5-6….and we settled in to make sure the anchor and rode were
holding us fast – which they did. A few other boats came in after we did. <o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Andy; font-size: 12pt;">On arrival, we heard a call on the
radio from <i>s/v Willfull Simplicty </i>(love
these boat names); she was looking for some Vick’s Vapo Rub – yes, you read
that right! – for a little local 2 YO guy who had a miserable cold and neither
he nor his mom were getting any sleep. I
had just cleaned out a cabinet and found two and one was right on the bed,
amazingly. So Charlotte dinghy’d over,
got the Rub and we heard the next say that both mom and baby were, once again,
happy campers. The mom, Ciprianna, was the owner of the only palapa restaurant
on shore…very rustic but fresh fish! We arranged to have dinner there the next
evening. We watched them clean and filet the fish as we waited, drinking Ballena
(whale!) bottles of Pacifico beer with
friends on <i>s/v Intrepid</i> II, Carol and Kelly. The fresh fried fish, corn
tortillas, cole slaw, beans and rice were amazing. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Andy; font-size: 12pt;">Predicted winds and rough weather had
us sit out the semi-storm ( a “norther”) in Evaristo for almost a week. We went to shore a few times we could,
stopped at the local tienda (store) just once – which had 4,000 bottles of
catsup (??), a few chips, candy, some fresh veggies and some cheeses in a
freezer on the porch. The lot adjacent to
the tienda had goats. As we left, a
small cow entered the gate to join the goats.
Musta been meal time. There are many goats in the area – and some have
been captured and penned. I tried for
some goat cheese but did not get the message across well….and ended up with
Queso Fresca, fresh cheese. Not goat. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Andy; font-size: 12pt;">There was a young kid, about 12, who
kayaked by the boat one day. We chatted
in Spanish to my best ability. He was extremely chubby, I have to say, and he
asked me for coke and candy! Which, we
do not have on board – as I have some diet cokes for an occasional treat and
sugar-free candy. Next best thing was a
can of V8 juice, LOL. He said he was familiar with it and accepted it. I
suppose I better carry some reserve give-aways…but that said, this kid did NOT
need candy!!! <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Andy; font-size: 12pt;">We will be bringing some school
supplies next stop for the local school. Most cruisers drop things off
there. I actually l;eft some coffee mugs
I wasn’t using with Ciprianna for her palapa restaurant. Sounds like they need
books (chapter books for the older kids) as well as paper supplies. So I will
be shopping at Wal-Mart in La Paz! <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Andy; font-size: 12pt;">And being
Semana Santa, there were many people out on the water, kayaking, family panga
trips, swimming, a few jet skis and even one guy had a remote control, plane
that buzzed about during the day. We watched the Semana Santa (Easter vacation)
visitors and locals play in the water, the kids on the beach and campers having
a great time on their break. In the evening, there were bonfires and music on
the beaches. It did get quite smoky on
Good Friday. But it was a very festive week for the locals, with all the
visitors.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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2012 San Evaristo to Isla San Francisco<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Andy; font-size: 12pt;">We pulled up the anchor at 0830 in
Evaristo, along with most of the other boats, and headed out. Many cruisers are heading north and we turned
back south to La Paz again. It is only an 8 mile run to Isla San Francisco, so
we went slow and enjoyed the ride. We
did motor-sail again but had a sail up most of the way, catching a little wind.
Ah, yes, just another fine day in paradise. We arrived about noon and found a
spot in the lee of the island tucked under a hill as far as we could, for some
wind/Cormuel protection, and easily dropped the anchor and settled in. We also
noted a few masts on the far side of the “spit” in the center of the island. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Andy; font-size: 12pt;"> “I left my heart in San Francisco…”…almost. It is a beautiful bay and island! The white sandy beach spreads far and wide,
curving around the bay and surrounded by low hills and an old volcano on one
end – with the turquoise waters and shallow areas, it makes quite a picture! It is one of the many Mexican wildlife sanctuaries,
protected and maintained in its natural state. We spent three nights in on the
island, visiting with <i>s/v Tamara</i> a
few evenings. Marili and Dave are from Portland and their boat is a classic,
having been built by her father in the 70’s and has a tiller to steer! They are having it hauled back north this
summer, after spending 4 years in the Sea of Cortez. We met them several years ago so was nice to
run into them again and visit. We are
hoping they will stop by the house on their way back north in June, after they
ship their boat off (via land) to Portland. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Andy; font-size: 12pt;">For several days, we watched boats
come and go, power boats, sail boats and a big tourist cruiser with kayakers
and campers (out of La Paz, <i>m/v Adventure
II</i>). There was a beach camp set up
for a few days but a quiet group, possible off the big boat. Perhaps an ecology group or a church retreat –
it was unusually quiet for Mexico beach campers! We dinghy’d in and walked the
beach, looked at the sea life and found a few shells here and there. We did
have some night winds and Bill remained ‘on watch”, often sleeping in the
cockpit.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Andy; font-size: 14pt;">13 April
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<b><span style="font-family: Andy; font-size: 12pt;">Time to move south again, beer is
running short. Once again, the hook is up at 0830 and we’re off to Espiritu. No plan as to where but looking at several
possibilities as we headed south. At 1335, we pulled into Ensenada Ballena, the
whale bay. An island off shore is
actually shaped like a giant whale, hence the name. Sailing with the Genoa, we
did get a boost of 1-2 knots but the motor remained on most of the time. Or we’d still be heading south. The max wind
we had all day was 4-6 knots…..<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Andy; font-size: 12pt;">We were alone in Ballena, a small
bay. One boat pulled in, dropped a hook
and appeared to have some problems as we heard them trying to call Marina Costa
Baja back in La Paz (the one we call “Costa Lotta”. Haha). They pulled their anchor back up within half
an hour and headed south – very slow for a power boat. They never asked for
assistance and seemed ok, but it was odd.
We wondered if we had forgotten our deodorant? Oh well, back to peace
and quiet…and an eerie night all alone in an anchorage with some winds. We kept half an eye and one ear open for
anchor dragging. We use a stay sail, or
some call it an anchor sail, that helps to stabilize the boat at anchor. It’s
only about 6x6 and works well.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Andy; font-size: 12pt;">We relaxed, read, ate, sun bathed and
I did some jewelry making projects below. I think I even changed the sheets and
did some hand laundry. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Andy; font-size: 12pt;">A lazy start, we left the anchorage
at 0920, heading “home” to La Paz. And what a treat we had! Not only did we see
whales spouting and dolphins, <i>we got to
sail for four hours</i> straight!! No
motor, wind at our stern, seas cooperating and all. The winds were 5-20 knots, varying all day.
We put just the Genoa/jib sail out and captured a beautiful sail, reaching
speeds of 5-6 knots…excellent for us. A
little side-to-side heeling 10-20, but it was fine as the seas were pleasant. We
didn’t want to stop and enter the La Paz channel. But we did – and as we entered the actual
marina, we caught some 30 knot winds and Bill was in reverse with RPM’s, heading
to our dock. We had some dock help and
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for visa/ FM3 renewals, see friends, shopping, eat out, explore, etc. A few
boat projects to do; After rinsing the boat off of salty sea spray, Bill wants
to finish the deck varnish job and I have to paint to aft head ceiling
area. Plus, some cleaning, dusting,
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Ensenada Ballena<br />
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San Evaristo, our blue dinghy, us and Carol and Kelly from <i>s/v Intrepid II.</i>..<br />
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The fishermen fileting the fresh catch for our dinner (and others)<br />
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Kelly and Carol<br />
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Kids at play in the water and on the beaches.<br />
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Bill enjoying a beer before dinner<br />
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Isla San Francisco aft of the boat<br />
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yet another wonderful sunset!<br />
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<i>Isla San Francisco's beach</i><br />
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Sea Gull doing the Hokey Pokey<br />
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The tienda's stock of chips and more chips<br />
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One lone cow heading to dinner<br />
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An Easter hat on the beach!<br />
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Semana Santa families at Evaristo<br />
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One young couple packed and moving to Isla San Jose via panga!<br />
Mama was about 15 with a brand new baby!<br />
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Bill's favorite pass time - reading!<br />
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My garden....<br />
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The Evaristo goats!<br />
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<b><span style="font-family: 'Brush Script MT'; font-size: 14pt;">Mas tarde, amigos! Linda and Bill<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>sharktank2003http://www.blogger.com/profile/16834785484062661164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878094960004653033.post-19428194095898442962012-04-02T19:38:00.008-07:002012-04-02T20:08:03.971-07:00Mas La Paz....and off to Las Islas<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVnWFP9kwds7XPMw-jJjLFrbBqB3qejIWhPjGy0kbLbsHWOM2UiqycusabHFZhHieDaAfMC17pUSPzpsWqIWEbkT_ojUfwUmd5TFYe2MXyNCmOgRiKWoQIYfoPMleukOXHg5ldMncY_8A/s1600/J+La+Paz+%252885%2529.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaVnWFP9kwds7XPMw-jJjLFrbBqB3qejIWhPjGy0kbLbsHWOM2UiqycusabHFZhHieDaAfMC17pUSPzpsWqIWEbkT_ojUfwUmd5TFYe2MXyNCmOgRiKWoQIYfoPMleukOXHg5ldMncY_8A/s200/J+La+Paz+%252885%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727004711532399442" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioOXAdi6LXT4BrOqkCt_3Uyc7Iwm-cPrLu-J4OxgrAQQkL1uiCZgc87OhNo3-BZ8xlWIun6cy8X_E12GzK3_MdSnuROY2LXx0Jmxy2JSBM_aMgcOqsUYWhDDj8vdN10I1hprr-g27xUDU1/s1600/L+Palmira+Docktails%252Cjpg+%252825%2529.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioOXAdi6LXT4BrOqkCt_3Uyc7Iwm-cPrLu-J4OxgrAQQkL1uiCZgc87OhNo3-BZ8xlWIun6cy8X_E12GzK3_MdSnuROY2LXx0Jmxy2JSBM_aMgcOqsUYWhDDj8vdN10I1hprr-g27xUDU1/s200/L+Palmira+Docktails%252Cjpg+%252825%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727004284770173010" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh14cmjF1JuhqxlVMgTJKkfZZWQFC5r9EnA095mzzpx6yqIyDij_JW1Hohbp7rA4essXvp6P1oZ4oqxon72Ig-82I8dQEsk5NPt5kIeT35S8v9t3ZR8nA-gbkyrHjMW5ug8NR3UvmMq6KFw/s1600/J+La+Paz+%25287%2529.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh14cmjF1JuhqxlVMgTJKkfZZWQFC5r9EnA095mzzpx6yqIyDij_JW1Hohbp7rA4essXvp6P1oZ4oqxon72Ig-82I8dQEsk5NPt5kIeT35S8v9t3ZR8nA-gbkyrHjMW5ug8NR3UvmMq6KFw/s200/J+La+Paz+%25287%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727003832865281538" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIrhyJtuFX9oUz2_8xnFmf8x8YeD1yMWK4DGXxOIkn7guCqslrU3GfhTL8jMCjCYSCASDcxNlEr0B3dnHYIUby2C4tK3zDuEYn7fnDjw4ArjYEiVPHnxNGNdn2zyTQYa6SS2vD7ARyPm_J/s1600/J+La+Paz+%252875%2529.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIrhyJtuFX9oUz2_8xnFmf8x8YeD1yMWK4DGXxOIkn7guCqslrU3GfhTL8jMCjCYSCASDcxNlEr0B3dnHYIUby2C4tK3zDuEYn7fnDjw4ArjYEiVPHnxNGNdn2zyTQYa6SS2vD7ARyPm_J/s200/J+La+Paz+%252875%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5727003540589724402" /></a><br /><div style="font-weight: normal; ">Above is a Shack burger ( delish!), dock party food, Bill's ribs at Buffalo and a cactus/napolo chip spread that was yummy.</div><div><br /></div>We arrived La Paz on Mar 9th and have decided it's time now for an island "fix". We'll head to Espiritu Santo in the morning for a week or so. Our marina slip is being saved for us. We will be back mid-March and may be off the wifi grid for the time being. We'll send a SPOT report to our "list" whenever we change positions. <div style="font-weight: normal; "><br /></div><div> We've had wonderful meals in town, walked the Malecon (boardwalk), met old and new friends, provisioned, done laundry, painted exteriorwood (Bill), and a head (Linda), had a new step made Bill has aptly named "the Quarter Deck", cleaned and polished....and just relaxed and enjoyed the marina's "ambiance". </div><div><br /></div><div>.</div><div><br /></div><div>We have dined out somewhere almost every day - to include with Lisa of<b> s/v Andiamo</b> (currently house sitting in La Paz), who was also our mother Taxi and a wonderful driver she is here! Had a few dinners with <b>s/v Charlotte Alane's </b>Gig and Steve until the headed north, heading home this week. New friends on <b>s/v Intrepid II </b>from Canada, Kelly and Carol, have been good dock neighbors and dinner guests aboard. Also here now are <b>s/v Tambaran</b> (Carla and Denny) from San Carlos as well as Frank and Margaret on <b>s/v Mood Indigo. </b> We've also watched out next door neighbor on a HUGE catamaran,<b> s/v Orion</b>, Mike and Cathy, come and go with their multitude of guests. Mike said "That's what I get for buying a floating hotel..."...which it is. </div><div><br /></div><div>So the La Paz Bungee is grabbing us, pulling us deeper into the marina life. So before we are sitting on our coffee grounds and glued to the dock, we thought we better get a move on for a week or so and drop an anchor at a few different anchorages, look for some adventures, like swimming with the sea lions, dinghy'ing to shore for a beach or a palapa bar or just hanging on the hook "somewhere south of somewhere".</div><div style="font-weight: normal; "><span style="font-size: 100%; "><br /></span></div><div style="font-weight: normal; "><span style="font-size: 100%; ">More La Paz pics to follow later.</span><span style="font-size: 100%; "> </span></div><div style="font-weight: normal; "><span style="font-size: 100%; "><br /></span></div><div style="font-weight: normal; "><span style="font-size: 100%; "><br /></span></div>sharktank2003http://www.blogger.com/profile/16834785484062661164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878094960004653033.post-65532132167645182932012-03-26T11:29:00.023-07:002012-03-26T12:33:23.897-07:00Mas de La Paz<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiGqecgLVY_hyJKbg51pbVqhfQd8yqWgS6enbmRMx3K7rmOu8RUN8UR8Wj4lJ1Fm98X4gzvVIGPPRJem83BlU7D40A-3oPgjrl31i9luvwjHmcaUsJK7YhyLcalxWRCM7FhiAFChnm0xYq/s1600/I+PE+to+LaPaz+%252836%2529.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiGqecgLVY_hyJKbg51pbVqhfQd8yqWgS6enbmRMx3K7rmOu8RUN8UR8Wj4lJ1Fm98X4gzvVIGPPRJem83BlU7D40A-3oPgjrl31i9luvwjHmcaUsJK7YhyLcalxWRCM7FhiAFChnm0xYq/s200/I+PE+to+LaPaz+%252836%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724288416979150146" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; ">26 Mar 2012....</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; "><br /><div>Once we arrived La Paz, the usual socialization starts and hard to get away! Visited the Tailhunter for food and music, had a great burger at The Shack and put our name on the wall. And Mark Mulligan flew in for a concert at La Costa, too. </div><div><br /></div><div>We are settled into our slip at Marina Palmira until EOM - then will plan to go out again for a few weeks and explore the local islands - Espiritu Santo and perhaps Isla San Francisco again when the winds are less... </div></div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSTvB2ittixo0U9buGrckdFgCPuZ0p1-Xl6XvH1qCQ8c6kj1z2jEXQIDybFgnZUsXDxXcg3gugpaNkH9CrhqwApl4E3NPugnUyctMXC0PUVNs4Bw2SEYlFaDWW1WucsKHwJ3K1FM_S9Wo2/s1600/I+PE+to+LaPaz+%252847%2529.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSTvB2ittixo0U9buGrckdFgCPuZ0p1-Xl6XvH1qCQ8c6kj1z2jEXQIDybFgnZUsXDxXcg3gugpaNkH9CrhqwApl4E3NPugnUyctMXC0PUVNs4Bw2SEYlFaDWW1WucsKHwJ3K1FM_S9Wo2/s200/I+PE+to+LaPaz+%252847%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724288014738167682" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUb4IXuDPuqfDjZroH7WxJjnQlg-0-zYGYXZ2w4wZatxaRh5UkT7g1EbVtUf0vKEQVYg9hAQjs_AmgwlqUEHqMcKYtUhTEItl1wBN2j3EEkuAenJ2ILQ3HJ0syKRsUZEaNn04zd3sr2BdC/s1600/I+PE+to+LaPaz+%252816%2529.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUb4IXuDPuqfDjZroH7WxJjnQlg-0-zYGYXZ2w4wZatxaRh5UkT7g1EbVtUf0vKEQVYg9hAQjs_AmgwlqUEHqMcKYtUhTEItl1wBN2j3EEkuAenJ2ILQ3HJ0syKRsUZEaNn04zd3sr2BdC/s200/I+PE+to+LaPaz+%252816%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724287708924630210" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqOWdFSyBXvFIkJn8MA7YPjkBgV-lHFKQ1MSu8EhIjJ4D_ZZHvCE-mBu2kDUCxk97ZtD1AVUu-T0NMZE-r6v9B_5k4hphG7LEsqugGb5UVViezqkfVgb8dhWTHvaASr8xxzF0AmbOgDT70/s1600/J+La+Paz+%252842%2529.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqOWdFSyBXvFIkJn8MA7YPjkBgV-lHFKQ1MSu8EhIjJ4D_ZZHvCE-mBu2kDUCxk97ZtD1AVUu-T0NMZE-r6v9B_5k4hphG7LEsqugGb5UVViezqkfVgb8dhWTHvaASr8xxzF0AmbOgDT70/s200/J+La+Paz+%252842%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724286784016278402" /></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: left; ">We have eaten at several fun spots, shopped, walked and executed a dock party. Bill is busy painting the deck wood back to pretty and shiny. I painted the forward head so far and it came out "purdy". Have been hanging with Steve and Gig on s/v Charlotte Alane and been able to visit with Lisa from s/v Andiomo - now in La Paz house sitting as well as Ana, who lives here also, Ginger's buddy from Alameda.</span> </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYesyYUk7wgB0jYLfHaip9pc2Ujg8d6rvad11yjmI7i6dNLlP_u4c_0rR2u6V5QoWhaPHeyGUSmtSr1TOA9MQh0gSF42hwHLPR-09g62ZfIKXdI12ImgP9n-ihCQFeZCsmqnPaNQeIsJ_h/s1600/J+La+Paz+%252854%2529.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYesyYUk7wgB0jYLfHaip9pc2Ujg8d6rvad11yjmI7i6dNLlP_u4c_0rR2u6V5QoWhaPHeyGUSmtSr1TOA9MQh0gSF42hwHLPR-09g62ZfIKXdI12ImgP9n-ihCQFeZCsmqnPaNQeIsJ_h/s200/J+La+Paz+%252854%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724286134821151794" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_f3hBykBK0OtUNy9Ia7JAEYpiVLAzQKdzx-aqJbcnMJk4nHNJuKAuUq5QRAtyAaM3pvORl4LDwygJbcldnDZzoUj4vyvgZWeJ68axUZ4hwrALQ7Nc96yA5iffWqOPf2t411wD4rA-AHG5/s1600/J+La+Paz+%252848%2529.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_f3hBykBK0OtUNy9Ia7JAEYpiVLAzQKdzx-aqJbcnMJk4nHNJuKAuUq5QRAtyAaM3pvORl4LDwygJbcldnDZzoUj4vyvgZWeJ68axUZ4hwrALQ7Nc96yA5iffWqOPf2t411wD4rA-AHG5/s200/J+La+Paz+%252848%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724285531953680546" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEDzPiJRexV-xYkj_uu4MAatjw-uexuoiWBf0ImAznmSKnq8NndIm70gFHcZhdLdeH4nbvYIgkW6ZGUGZAdU_YRF1XwPEtK5-vdHFLsrOftvjueYdlDczpXxBqdKNchrOXV9uR5wgR-g1q/s1600/J+La+Paz+%252855%2529.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEDzPiJRexV-xYkj_uu4MAatjw-uexuoiWBf0ImAznmSKnq8NndIm70gFHcZhdLdeH4nbvYIgkW6ZGUGZAdU_YRF1XwPEtK5-vdHFLsrOftvjueYdlDczpXxBqdKNchrOXV9uR5wgR-g1q/s200/J+La+Paz+%252855%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724284730962714450" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEbnV_vFc1A5XZhBi640iLm1NN2iHYWPKNk0orZpYLmSD1d3yi5b4N0aOTYv8wchJeM37ggajIENsTDlVe_bJWma0xUi7UJt3HYdVKVWFaSkGEkuDK2XucU0x7PyXMEW7Zs3b1RA9ccgKu/s1600/J+La+Paz+%252884%2529.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEbnV_vFc1A5XZhBi640iLm1NN2iHYWPKNk0orZpYLmSD1d3yi5b4N0aOTYv8wchJeM37ggajIENsTDlVe_bJWma0xUi7UJt3HYdVKVWFaSkGEkuDK2XucU0x7PyXMEW7Zs3b1RA9ccgKu/s200/J+La+Paz+%252884%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724283213734030290" /></a><br /><br /><span><span style="font-size: 100%;"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHPJgQ3efZ3BYYKuQ2VCQ1Dea2FUIQOfmPHP3AupAbelMzL8vqWeN579u8UPxBrlXdcGThQgZfOVhQx5uHN7zG7QliszUOUAIq2S74I7llYvVmZERORqs_hD4M570rHxHkm7XSkgC5H6dA/s200/J+La+Paz+%252890%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724281641915257346" /><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirBSCuLVs8wpyJGzsvfiLPQSqKSzqug8B6_SZaCOxBm9wbkuybx6YS3kDR1tJcZ0YNAEO9dJYpBDu98O3cVMxZv4mTBl1gpLTs9-C8GEbsnXEqUO7ijcwfTRXT1uqxRPXpgDyTwn0mR2A7/s200/J+La+Paz+%252866%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724283721105552498" /></span></span> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYsZLc8fhP1rx1owNvN42Zj9YxbiAMZgEd7TE_TUdzsdgZZUQtOLTLaCt6b7-ofqrXsqGDf5OQg7axAFCM3HDLnQstaGHjNw5yZA3ZS-D_Q3MFW6KufvnMb82TbHLglW62fb3U_vpsuBUR/s1600/J+La+Paz+%252899%2529.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYsZLc8fhP1rx1owNvN42Zj9YxbiAMZgEd7TE_TUdzsdgZZUQtOLTLaCt6b7-ofqrXsqGDf5OQg7axAFCM3HDLnQstaGHjNw5yZA3ZS-D_Q3MFW6KufvnMb82TbHLglW62fb3U_vpsuBUR/s200/J+La+Paz+%252899%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724281068580065938" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 16px; ">We did spend a fun w/e in Los Barilles with friends Lorne and Catherine, that included a St. Paddy's Day celebration at a nearby club. They were house sitting at a villa there as they are having a house built. The pool looked inviting but was 69 degrees! The area north of the town (a delightful town, BTW) has many beautiful homes as well as wandering goats and cattle through the streets. A heard had gotten into the yard. Note the size of Duke, the Graet Dane being "sat"...a big baby!</span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivmQLm8fgVL50o9scRpRXienhcEI2rkI35Shj9mDG84Kvnk4K_OsyrDXskswKaJ9wiWv8zdzKpx6X3U1co6F_GmUgLdx7JmZgge3VYleTcPMv-aRWQR12iwz0HHvY4lkrYcCR7aoaWGrMS/s1600/K+Barilles+%252853%2529.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivmQLm8fgVL50o9scRpRXienhcEI2rkI35Shj9mDG84Kvnk4K_OsyrDXskswKaJ9wiWv8zdzKpx6X3U1co6F_GmUgLdx7JmZgge3VYleTcPMv-aRWQR12iwz0HHvY4lkrYcCR7aoaWGrMS/s200/K+Barilles+%252853%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724280160399247394" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVysIor4p8sXnCzjEPB01qPiKhZxYOkjf3wAb6f8OWt-_NVeSgyPDFu2AiSeFQSBCOltQhmeq_KrSzYD9jJB-p58G3CoSy2YkPMidAhwRufrqf3mTUKfxCKT2xQICifwm27KlP1YRNkqSp/s1600/K+Barilles+%252811%2529.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVysIor4p8sXnCzjEPB01qPiKhZxYOkjf3wAb6f8OWt-_NVeSgyPDFu2AiSeFQSBCOltQhmeq_KrSzYD9jJB-p58G3CoSy2YkPMidAhwRufrqf3mTUKfxCKT2xQICifwm27KlP1YRNkqSp/s200/K+Barilles+%252811%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724279487408629346" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCr-2HOSoJZsS0w22NNnxijogdkGYarzVyYeQ1eLOd_sUrsWrCp1Lxh-7GPjpg2uFVZ29K0k4lyq3cJ5-mGpfMU82S19rpmQc1xu1A5gCQvOfMZngRvJq_NOoEM9iZtxR3ROjsB33FE7bm/s1600/K+Barilles+%252862%2529.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCr-2HOSoJZsS0w22NNnxijogdkGYarzVyYeQ1eLOd_sUrsWrCp1Lxh-7GPjpg2uFVZ29K0k4lyq3cJ5-mGpfMU82S19rpmQc1xu1A5gCQvOfMZngRvJq_NOoEM9iZtxR3ROjsB33FE7bm/s200/K+Barilles+%252862%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724278965836064162" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_0_tFV2KFf3KjwKQProK_0BLdwN1wLfo2f-hWgNy3GHexiamU2XWsVfkGLHotFupzGmWkU4Y_BZ-SFt7NhzgRrA0r91A4ACXmZb9VMWwGRLPzFhYlC6aj51lBwtEfw1Qn7Aroyshyphenhyphen6DLv/s1600/K+Barilles+%252876%2529.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_0_tFV2KFf3KjwKQProK_0BLdwN1wLfo2f-hWgNy3GHexiamU2XWsVfkGLHotFupzGmWkU4Y_BZ-SFt7NhzgRrA0r91A4ACXmZb9VMWwGRLPzFhYlC6aj51lBwtEfw1Qn7Aroyshyphenhyphen6DLv/s200/K+Barilles+%252876%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724278180818680082" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPzJDVknOqZ-LlYa0Z0HyFdpJj00uETOnGWjgXKAI4fK8dIfzy8EzqrPbsYKnacu1a2swJ8GactXy9gozZbxDTwcMd-ShE6ZDgPX4XQiNdPXpC1tNq_hEAd8Was4JHY3nf1Uw6QUr71YvT/s1600/K+Barilles+%2528108%2529.jpg" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPzJDVknOqZ-LlYa0Z0HyFdpJj00uETOnGWjgXKAI4fK8dIfzy8EzqrPbsYKnacu1a2swJ8GactXy9gozZbxDTwcMd-ShE6ZDgPX4XQiNdPXpC1tNq_hEAd8Was4JHY3nf1Uw6QUr71YvT/s200/K+Barilles+%2528108%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724277800742654482" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: 100%; "><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: 100%; ">Bill is standing in front of T de T where the dock party was held. Live music provided by Mike of s/v La Otra on his zither-thing and Scott on s/v Scott Free. And a dock-shot from the bow to the party...Linda is in there somewhere....</span></div><div><br /></div><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFYsCQ7ruP7kFUwDBiLOgM2jzTj0FPBqvrJxcCmJNLRJ2BYt6RLexrqFfzz8FRBlE0ilbyfcicXxPhZJUiW3QgMvu7j4kUyO7FtqSQ5mZKhjDHDK0gJhc2SDbbQ9AP3LemdHr65e99n28H/s200/L+Palmira+Docktails%252Cjpg+%25285%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724277485171492658" /><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmmKvcwjC3-smOnsr6PsfhCSLEcATzBkTb_dEUrxg38WIYL2q1JT2Jlnv5qaz5I5qlbwph-mJBO-x4h9PXeqax_mhuRv5In8Uj11LM9zQIM4uu0Tt734YovhDyFa8DVWAIPhxQGk2o9OoW/s200/L+Palmira+Docktails%252Cjpg+%252832%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724276968139978306" /><br /></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmCNr8ftCb5SDXjLJlVLV42GQNkbezjNqPnKDCM9qLqUzJePR7z6c2v-dgG7Q3Tpb5pRBRfolw-wJ_WqoBrEbUaB_ma0ZIri4LlbI_H5yE-hoao8DAHciGxa5ScD8k1CyZpWqMqT5e0o15/s200/L+Palmira+Docktails%252Cjpg+%252835%2529.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724277224784230082" /><div><br /></div><div>So that's about it - life at the marina in La Paz! </div><div><br /></div></div></div>sharktank2003http://www.blogger.com/profile/16834785484062661164noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6878094960004653033.post-88587901315004325712012-03-15T22:27:00.003-07:002012-03-15T22:36:30.114-07:00La Paz<span style="font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; "><b>Just hanging in La Paz this week, seeing old friends, meeting new friends and sampling some local treats. Got the boat cleaned up, laundry done and provisioning, too. Enjoyed a Mark Mulligan concert this past Tuesday as he came down from San Carlos to do a concert at La Costa - was great to see him again! Also, met new Canadian friends, Lorne and Catherine, from Los Barilles (winters); they drove to La Paz for a few days and we are planning a visit to see them this w/e.</b></span><div style="font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; "><span ><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span ><b>Bill also got the new inverter installed so now we have great electricity aboard! wahoo! Can relax and watch a few movies, perhaps. It's warm so need to exchange a few winter-like clothes in the closet to the stowed summer outfits, too. Have made a few pieces of jewelry for boater friends. </b></span></div><div><span ><b><br /></b></span><div style="font-variant: normal; line-height: normal; "><span ><b>Pics TF!</b></span></div></div>sharktank2003http://www.blogger.com/profile/16834785484062661164noreply@blogger.com0