I got up earlier than Renee’ this time, 6:47 am. She slept in a bit, something she doesn’t usually do. The water is fairly calm this morning, though there are some swells. We are planning to take the kayak ashore and do some snorkeling. We are also thinking about putting the dinghy down and hooking up the tow rope, as we want to snorkel on the other side of the small island that is slightly west of us, and that is further than I want to kayak in, snorkel, and kayak back.
Well, we kayaked into shore, and about half way there it got pretty shallow. As in two to three feet. When we got close to shore (we were still about 50 feet out) there was not enough water to float the kayak. So, we got out and pulled it a bit closer to shore. Then left it and walked ashore.
We did a bit of exploring (wandering around), and found a turtle shell and bones. We also found a fresh water lagoon, and a bunch of cactus. We did not walk too far, as we were in our water shoes. Mine go inside of my flippers, Renee’s are for walking in the water, neither are meant for walking in the desert, with cactus and sharp rocks.
After awhile, we sat down at the waters edge and ate our snacks, and looked out at the water, and talked. By this time the tide had gone out, and now the kayak was about a hundred feet from the edge of the water, so eventually we got up and went back to the kayak and hauled it back to the water, and then continued until the water was deep enough to float the kayak with us in it. We then proceeded to go back to our boat. A long way off shore, the water was still very shallow (see pictures). We got back to the boat, and had lunch and took a short nap. About this time another boat came in, which means we no longer have this little cove to ourselves. It is a large Beneteau Oceanus. Who (of course) dropped anchor right next to us.
Renee’ asked why that happens, there are only two boats in the cove, lots of places to anchor, why does the second boat always seem to park right next to the first one? I don’t know, but I have seen that question on every facebook group about sailing that I am in. The same thing happens when I drive my truck and park out at the end of the lot away from all the other cars, just so that I can avoid the door ding, (I am talking about our ‘54 GMC) someone always comes and parks right next to me, leaving the rest of the lot empty.
Early afternoon, we heard the Merry Lee calling us on the radio, they were going by and headed to Caleta Partida, the cove between the two islands Espiritu Santo and Isla Partida. We chatted for a bit, and watched them go by. The lost Pearl was behind them as well. They are planning on being there two days.
Anyway, in the afternoon, we got the dinghy down, and the outboard and put the whole thing together so that we could dinghy over to the little island to do some snorkeling. We got a couple of hundred yards, when the outboard quit. And would not restart. Coincidentally, a power boat came by at almost exactly that moment and asked if we wanted a tow. We accepted and got pulled back to our boat. Renee’ suggested that I review the manual and see if I could find any help for our issue. Nope. Engine is not starting, and I don’t know why.
After a couple of try’s, I gave up and we put the dinghy away. Then the kayak as well. Tomorrow we will probably snorkel here at the boat or maybe not, then go out and make some water and go somewhere else. I really want to go to Caleta Partida, as the reviews are pretty good. I am not really happy to not have a dinghy to go ashore though.
As a reminder, you can see where we are physically at, and what our track has been since we left San Diego October 30, 2019 here:
https://forecast.predictwind.com/tracking/display/Make_Me_Laugh_Again
