Cabo San Lucas

 

 

Well, here we are.  I am gone at last.  It took a while.   Are you surprised.  One could spend a lifetime in preparation to leave and never get nowhere.

But at least I got out.

The trip down was great, the best so far.  Tilikum was delightful as crew.   She must be one of the most thoughtful and generous people I've ever met.

We laughed more than our share but enjoyed a comfortable silence when the mood suited it.  The watches went smoothly—we both preferred four hour shifts over the three.   The last hour was a bit harder, but the resting was far superior with four hours off.

 

We saw pilot whales, pacific white-sided dolphin (I could get within an inch of touching them under the bow), seals—and albatross.   I had never seen these giant, magnificent birds before.  Wow. 

We went out over a hundred miles and they were everywhere.  We ran over a poor sea turtle too.   Oh well.  We heard a bonk and saw him alongside.  He lifted his fin at us as to flick us the bird.  That part was funny.

 

Again and as always, much time spent becalmed.  This time, finally, I resisted the d-sail (diesel).   Very proud of myself in this regard.

Everything went so well.  The navigation, the decision making.  Safety was good.

 

So we pulled into Cabo San Lucas as a first port.  It was on the way to Mazatlan and here we could wait for Matt if he was just behind us.

Change of plan though:  a) I am now going to La Paz first, and b) I'm going alone.

Matt needed help and Til left to go help him bring the boat to La Paz.  So we will all meet up there.

 

Tonight I will set out for Los Frailes about 45 miles to the northeast, likely anchor there for a night before heading to La Paz which is another 150 miles north, but will take maybe 5 days because it is all up wind.

I may have some strong winds to deal with, so I have to play it by ear.

I plan to stay in La Paz for a week or so.  Dan and Sonya from Lift are there and no telling who else.

 

All is well.  I am feeling good, happy but with a lot on my mind.  I can't decide whether to go down the coast for a couple of months before crossing to the Marquesas—or maybe even finding somewhere to live in S. America for a year until this time next year and then cross.   ??????  What to do?

Things work themselves out.  I feel like I have a few loose strings that need tying before heading far west and away.   Also, I am enjoying speaking Spanish so much.

 

Best to all,

Namaste  and

Hasta luego