We enjoyed our visit with Murdo and sent him back home to a different weather system. Sorry!
It was indeed a joy to see faces from home. Lawrence and Carol Magis invited us to their condo for dinner and we returned the gesture with an invite back to the boat. We had a problem with the hot water tank so we opted to take everyone out for dinner. The following night we returned to the condo and used the pool facilities and enjoyed a great seafood dinner and wonderful company. Lawrence,Carol and Murdo

We opted for the new generator and it is on order to be picked up at the border at San Diego. The broker will drive up and do the paper work to get it legally into Mexico for us. It will be delivered back to La Cruz and we will head back that way for the beginning of April. The difference in price was enough to make us decide new as it is one piece of equipment we cannot do without. We consider it to be like furnaces back at home. You need it.

We left La Cruz at 1900hr for another over night trip. We had to go around Cabo Corrientes (Cape of Currents) rightly named. We dropped 2 knots that remained like that the entire 16 hours. Nadia and Alert, 2 sailboats that have travelled down the coast were also out this evening. We kept radio contact about every 2 hrs.

We arrived at Bahia Chamela. We decided to spend approximately a week here. Crystalis is also here with us. Chamela is a cruising ground with a large anchorage and a lot of tiny ones around the 8 islands that exist here. This area of Mexico is referred to as The Gold Coast. It is full of pleasant bays, lots of fish, great snorkeling and diving spots. The bays are now just short hops. No long days for awhile. We have 4 weeks until we need to be in Ixtapa for RJ.

Our boat consists of MUCHO teak, both inside and out. Vancouver weather does wear it down with the wet rain and snow. Since last April we have been saying “When We Get To Mexico we’ll do the work. We have been in Mexico for 3 mths now and Mexican weather does wear on it with the hot bleaching sun. Soooooooooooooooo, the time is here. The stripper chica (me) is scraping teak, polishing stainless steel and clean the canvass. The chico (Ken) is painting and glossing the teak. Not to mention the engine room stuff. We will be proud again of the Genesis all shiny and reflective on the water.

Well we had another first. Landing the sea kayak in the surf (no big deal) BUT getting out again. Ken was wet to his neck, I was wet to my waist. He had way more water in his kayak. It was fun. You don’t mind getting wet when its 90-95 during the day. Last night it went down to a cool 75. Our attempt in the dinghy the night before got me more than wet. It was like a ride at Disney World. The water cascaded over us and drenched us. I am sure we gave some locals a good laugh. I bailed water all the way to the boat then we put it up and drained it out.

I had a first and for those of you that play crib you will appreciate this. I got a 28 just not the right jack. I am sure it will never happen again but it was close.

Well I spent my break writing this blog and if I don’t get back to work I am liable to be thrown in the drink. Not bad as it is warm, but very salty.