Category: 2025-03 (March)

Published 03/28/2025
We were up at 5:30, underway by 6 am. We watched the sun come up, flat seas and a very light breeze (less than 4 knots).
This morning Reneé put out her pole, and decided it would be a good idea to have a knife on deck. Either to cut the line, or kill the fish. We talked about it, but i did not get the one i thought was best out, when i went below. It is buried in one of the tool bags. So, she went and got a pocket knife. No I more than 5 minutes later she snagged a big fish, her line started running out fast, she cut the line, and she changed poles. This is the first time in our time in Mexico that has happened.
We anchored at San Juanico about 1:30, in 16 feet of water. This is about as shallow as we have anchored (except Barra de Navidad).

 

Published 03/28/2025
Up at 6:30, breakfast and we are going to run a load of laundry so we started the generator to warm up the water after breakfast then waited a bit and sorted and started a load of shirts and underwear. We have 8 days to go until we will be in Santa Rosalia and laundry for everything.
It’s pretty dry here, 26% humidity. The clothes were dry very quickly. Folded and put away. I put the charger on the engine start battery, I really need to fix that, so it’s just always charging when the engine is running.
Reneé saw some dolphins, and another boat (a catamaran) came into the anchorage.
About 5, I went over with the dinghy and got Tracy and Danelle. We had dinner and played some Mexican train. About dusk I took them back, then Reneé and I put the dinghy away and cleaned up the boat in preparation for getting underway in the morning. We did some reading then headed off to bed, it’s much calmer tonight.

No pictures today.

Published 03/28/2025
Up at 6:30, we actually slept pretty well, considering the weather. We had our breakfast and missed our bible reading, we got busy coordinating going to the beach with our neighbors. We got our dinghy down and went over to their boat SV Parable and picking them up, then a short ride to the beach and we picked part way up the mountain that is this island. Afterwards we took the dinghy out to the point to check water clarity and back to our boats (it was a wet ride). Then lunch on our respective boats and some down time. We went to their boat for dinner Lobster Alfredo very good! Then back to our boat around 6:30 before it got dark. We elected to leave the dinghy in the water, we put a cable and locks to lock it to the boat.
The only down thing that happened today was Tracy’s paddle board decided to take a trip and hasn’t been seen since. It had been tied to their boat, but it is pretty light and the wind was blowing it around and eventually it broke free. We have two, and have offered to sell them one.

 

Published 03/28/2025
Up at 5 am, underway by 6 am. with the first light. It’s still calm with flat seas. We should be there looking for a spot to anchor by 10 am or so.
We slowed down to sail for a bit, but still we were anchored by 11 am.
After lunch I caught up on the blog, Reneé floated for a bit, we talked to Tracy (he came over on his paddle board). We are going over for dinner at 5 pm.
Well, about 4:30, I headed up on deck to get the dinghy ready. Reneé had put the screens down earlier, they not only keep the bugs out, but also tend to block the wind. As soon as I unzipped the screen and stuck my head out, my hat was blown off my head. I had it snugged down pretty tight, but it was blown straight off the boat, last I saw it, it was headed south.
We elected to try for breakfast with Tracy and Danelle.
We had dinner, Arroz Con Pollo, very good.

Published 3/18/25

Up at 5 or so, underway by 6 am. Breakfast and bible reading underway. We have a longer than normal trip, about 60 miles to get to Agua Verde. The weather today is supposed to be fairly calm.

We arrived about 3pm, got anchored and relaxed for a bit.

Then dinghy down and go ashore. There is a small tienda (market) and we are out of a few things. After checking the weather, something we do pretty often, we decided to only stay one night here. The wind is supposed to be in the 20 knot range from the north west starting sometime after noon. This is not a very protected anchorage from that direction. Also, we have friends waiting for us at Punta Colorado on Isla Carmen, which is supposed to be better protected. This is about 20 miles northwest of Agua Verde.

We went to Leonore’s restaurant on the beach, this is our favorite restaurant here. The Tienda did not open before 5 something, as there had been a death in the family.  So, while we waited we had fish tacos for dinner. Then Reneé went and got some of what she wanted, the Tienda is very small. We talked to some other boaters one lady was from Hawaii with her family, they sailed over last year. The other group of 3 were motoring in the sea. The couple are getting ready to celebrate their 50th anniversary in a month or two. They fly back on Friday (I think).

Back to the boat, dinghy away, some down time and bed.