tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17450408454230746192024-02-18T18:26:59.136-08:00s.v. Buena VidaJeff and Julie Leonard sail to Mexico aboard their
Catalina 42 sailboat.Jeff and Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04415964546459599440noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1745040845423074619.post-16233114607793066612013-03-29T12:53:00.000-07:002013-03-29T13:06:57.553-07:00Banderas Bay Blast<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am working toward the worst blog of the year award. I am not sure why I have not been posting. I like writing and picking the images so it seems strange even to me that I have payed so little attention to our blog.</div>
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The second season is different from the first and that might have something to do with it.</div>
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We are visiting places for the second time and are much more relaxed about everything. We thought it might get boring spending another season in Mexico but it is not boring at all. </div>
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There have been some fun "season two" surprises. Like the joy of hooking up with people that we met last year. It is so fun to see a familiar boat pull into the bay and realize that friends are aboard! This is always call for a group dinner and time to catch up with stories of off season exploits or summer in Mexico melt downs!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spent the day in Sayulita and San Poncho drinking buckets of beer on the beach with our good friends<br />
Keith and Olina of S/V Anon</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We met this guy on the beach in San Poncho. He is really into this cool music with a whale songs overlay.</td></tr>
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We have a love/hate relationship with this cool town La Cruz de Huanaxctle. .<br />
We really do love it but we hate the way we get stuck there. We spend so much time hanging around because there is always something cool going on. Great live music, benefits for the local orphanage, CD release parties, etc. We stayed for the Banderas Bay Blast, a fun beer can regatta to kick off the sailing season in Banderas Bay. Jeff and I crewed aboard a 47 foot Lagoon Catamaran Moontide and a 38 foot Lagoon Catamaran Younger Girl.<br />
We had so much fun and really appreciated the experience of sailing a Cat. We learned a lot and it was a good reality check for me as I have a romanticized view of everything and thought that a Catamaran would be the perfect boat but as usual, reality interrupted my fantasy life and we found that there are some significant issues with Cat's. That being said, we are looking forward to crewing again aboard the 47 footer named Moontide for the Banderas Bay Regatta mid March.<br />
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Bob and Sheri along with their daughter and son in law helped us celebrate.</td></tr>
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I brought a home made Kaluha Cake to share with everyone there. Jeff received<br />
Some great gifts. Spam, Chicharones and a soccer ball.</td></tr>
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Then it was time to head to Ventura to spend time with our family for Christmas. Cheers.<br />
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Thanksgiving is different underway. <br />
First of all, we could not contact our family and share a few minutes together via email, skype or cell phone. Secondly, no turkey dinner with all the fun side dishes. Last, no friends around. We were alone. Aboard our 42 foot sailboat in the middle of the Sea of Cortez making a 2-3 night passage directly to San Blas. Hum...This is different but not all bad.<br />
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One of the unexpected outcomes of cruising this last year is that we have become much closer as a couple, and not only in proximity! We have really become content together without needing a big party for every holiday or event. It feels like we are at peace and can enjoy commemorating special events with little more than a special dinner or toast with some Chilean wine.<br />
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While under way I made dinner rolls, Salmon, veggies, potatoes and yams for our special Thanksgiving Dinner. We ate our meal in fresh air under sail. Unfortunately no wine since we choose not to drink any alcohol under way.<br />
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After two nights and three days we were approaching Mantenchén Bay in San Blas, Nayarit, Mexico.<br />
The sun was setting and we knew we would not make the bay before dark. Armed with way points in the GPS and the memories of the bay from last year we felt comfortable entering the bay by fog shrouded moon light.<br />
Our only apprehension was the sight of numerous fishing trawlers and the unseen longlines that fill the waters between Isla Isabella and San Blas. Our original plan was to stay at Isla Isabella overnight so that we could navigate the fishing line filled waters with the benefit of day light, but Isabella was like an over crowded RV park when we arrived earlier in the day (perhaps six or eight boats!), so we decided to make a run for Mantenchén Bay hoping to arrive with some light.<br />
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As we approached Mantenchén Bay in the dusk several large fishing trawlers were in a line making unusual turns and basically running-a-muck. Every time we changed course to go around, another trawler would turn and our course was blocked again. This with the sun disappearing into a fog obscured sunset and the appearance of lights ashore added some unease to the end of a long trip, but all went fine. We sighted an engineless panga pulling in his line as we motored into the middle of the bay in the dark. Luckily he had a flash light and shined it on his hull so we could see him, and we were thankful that we did not get caught up in his line. We dropped the hook and poured a rum and coke for the well deserving Captain. Job well done.<br />
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The open air kitchen, notice the two buckets under the table, they catch all of the gooey, fishy water.<br />
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Besides a nap in a hammock like this little guy.</div>
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As the day wore on the coconut husks start to burn. The smoke helps keep the biting no-see-ums away. We took this as a symbol from God that it was time to head back to the Buena Vida for the evening and prepare to depart for Chacala the following day.</div>
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Notice the toilet seat in the bow of the panga. I'm sorry but no... that is not going to happen in my life.<br />
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Sweet children on a field trip wander through the tourist zone.</div>
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Beach access from the lively resort at the end of town. The magenta and lime seem to work.<br />
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We never tire of the charms of daily life south of the boarder. Mexico is so close to the U.S. but so different. I feel that I have often underestimated the cultural differences between us. We have so much in common and share a common history but the values and priorities of the everyday Mexican is so different from the life we are familiar with. Besides great sailing, beaches, and restaurants, we love learning more about our neighbors to the south.</div>
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<br />Jeff and Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04415964546459599440noreply@blogger.com0Isla Jaltemba, Mexico21.05 -105.30000000000001-4.4720344999999995 -146.608594 46.5720345 -63.991406000000012tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1745040845423074619.post-2747366748237279032012-11-18T10:58:00.000-08:002012-11-18T10:58:17.005-08:00The Sea of Love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">After two weeks of preparing the Buena Vida for another cruising season, we overcame the gravitational pull of the marina complete with electricity, cell reception, wifi, </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">access to groceries and restaurants, and sailed up the Sea for our shake down cruise.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px;">It is a strange sensation that overcomes many of us cruisers and causes some fear about going into a marina, <i>it is hard to leave</i>. We get </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">lulled into </span>complacency<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> about the weather, electrical use and water supply. One can just step off the boat if there are no tomatoes or the trash can is full. </span></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px;">But once out of the orbit of the marina the pace of life settles into a beautiful </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">rhythm</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px;"> worth mourning the loss of wifi.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px;">The stunning colors of </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Ensenada</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px;"> Grande, </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px;">the rock walls and the pale blue water was spectacular.</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px;"> </span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; letter-spacing: 0px;">We passed the time snorkeling, hiking, snorkeling, reading, snorkeling and gathering with other cruisers for group dinners.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Tons on diverse fish life, I saw a big green eel swimming freely around the rocks, we saw a gorgeous octopus moving along the rocks changing color and texture with every move as we hovered, mesmerized. Jeff saw a young turtle resting on the sandy bottom. Our snorkeling in Ensenada Grande was far superior to our Dive trip the week before and it always feels good to swim freely with out all that gear.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">After four years of sever drought the Baja Peninsula received record rainfall this summer as well as a visit from Hurricane Paul so every plant that has been laying dormant is now alive and in bloom. People tell us this is a once in 20 year kind of event and to enjoy it while it lasts so... we are.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">The red cliffs of the mountains are now scattered with lush green plant life, magenta, blue and yellow flowers and delicate yellow butterfly’s. With all the extra water this last year there are also lots of little bugs. Nasty little Bobitos fly in your face and hover around your nose and eyes. In response, a new feature to the SSB nets are a bug report. In the morning we listen to Sonrisa Net for weather, to hear the location of other boats, the conditions where they are anchored and this year, <b><i>a bug report.</i></b></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Thanks to the information from other cruisers were were able to pick anchorages with as few bugs as possible but on occasion we were swarmed too!</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">Now we are all back in Marina Palmera each of us dealing with various and sundry issues with our floating homes. We had a coolant leak so Jeff was able to fix that out at the anchorage, one of the boats received some bad fuel up in the sea and need to deal with polishing the fuel and cleaning their fuel tank. We do not hear about that happening very often but it only takes once to really screw things up for someone.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;">It probably is related to shortages that are taking place up in the Sea of Cortez as a result of Hurricane Paul. Many roads were washed out and supplies are short up in the Sea. Cruisers report fuel shortages, folks without water makers were struggling to find water and the likes. So as the fuel was running low at the station up in Puerto Escondido our friends must have gotten the dredges along with all the debris. Bummer.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We returned to find the Buena Vida in great shape. We had heard horror stories of boats filled with rodents, bugs, birds, exploded cans of tomatoes, fouled fuel, fouled water and nasty odors so we of course took all to heart and over cleaned and prepared the boat for three months of solitude and possible hurricane strength wind. We also had a boat management team care for our home away from home. So with all the extra work we did in the summer, we had a happy return, not even the notorious "boat smell" to contend with.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Life is so good in Ventura, why are we leaving? Why would we leave Chris, Josh and Rachel and my parents? What kind of priorities do we have? Shouldn't our family come first in our lives? But after wrestling with these thoughts we packed our bags and boarded the small commuter jet to La Paz. The lure of life aboard the Buena Vida was calling us home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We decided to go diving with a local outfitter and after a wreck dive, then a reef dive, we were surprised with a swim with some Whale Sharks.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #454545;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The festivals and traditions that are practiced now began at the beginning of the 19th century and the playful characters called "</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">calaveras</span><span style="color: #454545;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">" (skulls) </span></span>made<span style="color: #454545; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> by </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">José</span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Guadalupe </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Posada</span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> and later became wildly popularized by Diego Rivera's </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">calavera</span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> image named "Catarina" which is now an international symbol of this fun and playful event. You can find Catarina images on </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #454545; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">t-shirts, posters, and life sized dolls everywhere in Mexico all year long.</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #454545; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dia de Muertos is a time when souls may return to earth and visit their loved ones. An alter is placed in the home or at the cemetery with symbolic items placed as a way to invite the lost soul back for a visit. Traditional items are a picture of Christ, marigolds, and some candles usually placed in four corners or in a cross representing north, south, east and west to be used as navigational aides back to earth. Also, incense is burned and the smoke creates a navigation path. Salt will be placed on the alter symbolizing purity, and the favorite foods and drinks of the deceased are placed on the alter. Families often have a fiesta with BBQ, beers, music and festivities. The Dia de Muertos is not a scary or dark time for the Mexican people but a joyful, playful time to remember those who have past and invite them back for a short visit.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> summer. Thank you Yuma Low, we had great sailing!</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Coromuel: Winds found around the La Paz area that begin in the evening and </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"> like shape of </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">the clouds that often proceed these winds not Jeff's appitite.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The Sea of Cortez is full of narrow channels between islands and high mountains called the Sierra de la Gigantas that create some unusual wind patterns. This added a <i>fun and exciting</i> element to our time in the Sea.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Dangerous sea snakes, big winds, murky water, this is untenable! W</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">e took it as a sign that it was time to go Home. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span><br />
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</span></div>Jeff and Juliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04415964546459599440noreply@blogger.com0La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico24.138533 -110.31737924.080572 -110.396343 24.196493999999998 -110.238415tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1745040845423074619.post-5446926425785430622012-06-24T16:14:00.000-07:002012-06-25T06:43:40.523-07:00<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We tried to fill the week but as you can see, waiting around for weather can be a bummer!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We finally got to spend some time with our friends from Ventura, Bill and Nancy ( s/v Windrose ) while in Mazatlan</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mexico is so full of contradictions</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Flaming Coffee, delicious!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We had to leave, Jeff began feeding the iguanas. Where will this lead? Iguanas aboard the boat?</td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><i>"The Sea of Cortez is the second most diverse marine body in the world. It s home to 31 species of whale and dolphins-one third of the world's total.</i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><i>The region also serves as a breeding ground for sea lions and marine turtles, and is a migratory corridor for 210 birds species. Some 500 fish species, 4,848 known species of marine macro-invertebrates and 626 forms </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: small;"><i>of macro algae live in the region."</i></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sea of Cortez </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">A cruisers guide</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><i> </i> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Breeding and Bansmer</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">One day as Jeff and I walked along the white sand beach admiring a few fishing huts and collecting shells we met a pangero who lived there. Jeff inquired about purchasing fish (Tiene usted pescado?) The pangero indicated that at the second sand spit there was some fish and he could bring it to our boat in about an hour. (All in Spanish of course.)</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">That sounded great to us. We walked on admiring the views then the pangero approached us on his panga and asked if we would like to go with him to his hut.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">San Evaristo did not have the beautiful white beach and pale blue water of our last two anchorages but it had a special charm all it’s own. The tiny village was home to some lovely generous people and off to the side was an OK snorkel/kayak area.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">The boss scowled and told the fillet-er to get the bones out and wash it for us too. When all was done Jeff asked how much and the boss just smiled and said it was a gift. Wow, we were so touched by that gesture. Those with so little are willing to give so much. Jeff gave them some pesos for cervesas and many thanks. That little encounter just warmed our hearts so much.</span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Agua Verde was one of the high points of the Sea for us. The bay was big and beautiful and the snorkeling was amazing, I felt like I was in an aquarium. The middle of the bay had a sandy beach and fishing village. We anchored here for a few nights to take advantage of the wonderful snorkeling. We met some local cruisers who live in Loreto who were having a 3 day party ashore. They were really friendly and invited us to hang out with them on the beach. One of the couples remembered our Yacht Club friend Rob on s/v Ocean Fever from a few years ago. What a compliment to Rob!</span></span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Well oh well, we have arrived in paradise! </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Candeleros/Bahia Blanca. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">A super protected cove from any swell in the Sea with a couple of miles of sand beach and a resort/time share hotel!</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">We dined at the pool side bar that night and felt so regal! We spent a couple of days hanging out there basking in the luxury of ice cold cocktails, WIFI, trash disposal, public showers and free towels. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: small;">We interrupted our poolside lounging with a lunch date with some fellow cruisers at the beach side palapa. The guy who worked there goes out to the bay and dives for clams when you order them! I have never dived for clams and neither had Mike our new friend on SV Camille so, Mike and Verana, Amy and Ralf of Naner Moon and Jeff and I met there for lunch and a clam diving lesson.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We returned to the Buena Vida, lying in Paradise Village in Nuevo Vallarta after a 6 week trip home for our sons wedding. We<i> intended</i> to spend a couple of weeks in Banderas Bay on the hook at different anchorages, exploring little towns, surfing and generally just hanging out. Then, we thought that we would ready the boat to summer in Paradise Village and head home to Ventura, California.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well... we were e-mailing back and forth with our good friends and fellow cruisers who had just returned to Costa Rica after an incredible trip to Panama, The Galapagos, Cocos Isle and finally back to Marina Papagayo in the north of Costa Rica. After a short discussion of how fun it would be to travel together we booked a flight for a 2 1/2 week visit to Costa Rica.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Stan and Val were great hosts! They whisked us away from the airport directly to Tabacon Hot Springs where we stayed for two nights. We were greeted at the front desk with fresh tropical drinks in champagne glasses and on it went. We lounged in the spectacular hot springs for two days with brief interruptions for gourmet meals and a massage in the spa.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When we reached the little town of Santa Elana with it's paved streets we clapped with joy.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We took the boat out to a beautiful isolated cove. We were the only boat there and the water was like a pond. We snorkeled, kayaked up into the mangrove swamp, and generally enjoyed the heck out of this little piece of heaven.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We finally reached melt down. It was sooo hot and humid I felt like I was on fire. We walked through the jungle to the beach one day and decided that we are in love with DEET. There were so many mosquitos!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Yes...Malaria and Dengue fever carrying little jerks. We sprayed our hair, clothes, skin, everything. Not the most fun hike in our life but still rewarding. The jungle was so thick and wild here it was worth it...maybe.</span><br />
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The adventure continues...a trip home for the Wedding of our oldest son</div>
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We flew home for six weeks to celebrate the wedding of our oldest son Joshua to his lovely fiancee Rachel Moore. The wedding was a great opportunity for family members that live abroad to come home and spend time together. Jennifer and family who live in Seville, Spain as well as Rebecca and husband Chris from Hawaii came home for the wedding and it meant so much to us all. The time at home went by so fast visiting with friends, family and preparing for the wedding. We were reminded how much we love our family, friends and home in Ventura.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My mom Barbara Noville, Rachel and myself</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The home in Ojai CA where the wedding was held</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Rebecca, Jeff, and Chris, proudly stand before the erected tent.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was a real DIY wedding and we all worked together to make it special.<br />
It was great getting to know Rachel's family and her best friends while working together.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Josh and Rachel are so lovely. The rehearsal went great.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Everyone came back to our home for a Thai inspired rehearsal dinner.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It did get really cold all of a sudden but no one cared. It was all about LOVE.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jeff cooking up dinner with our cat Tiger waiting for something to drop.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sara, Jen, Lisa and I dyed eggs and our fingers!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sara found lot's of great eggs.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Funny...The Easter Bunny hid eggs at our house too. Lisa found lots of goodies.</td></tr>
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The trip home reminded us that nothing replaces the joy of being with those you love. That being said, Jeff and I do love each other and the time we spend aboard the Buena Vida, so off we went right back to Mexico and our floating home. We plan to stay in Mexico traveling a bit more until mid June. </div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Every anchorage makes you happy! We Spent a month in this area based out of Barra de Navidad. We left Barra with some of our new friends and sailed (yes...we actually sailed!) to a beautiful cove called Ensenada Carrizal. This is a wonderful spot, no town, no palapa restaurant, no homes, nothing but crystal clear water, lush coral fields and millions of fish. We had such a great time there, I have never seen such rich coral in my life, the bright green, purple and blue color was just unreal. That matched with a lively display of reef fish made for the best snorkling yet. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We were with our good friends on Nauti Moments, Full and By and Kasasa - all great sailors from Canada. We took turns hosting dinner on each others boats and had the best time ever. The night we hosted dinner we also invited the folks from Wades Away, a father / son team sailing around Mexico. They showed up with a keg of Tequilla to share...must I say more?</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Reading in the court yard outside of our room.<br />
I was sick with a fever and cold but tried not to let it slow me down.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mexican style tapas are served when you order a drink and <br />
they just keep bringing food as long as you stay.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The town plaza or Jardin as they call them in this region was filled<br />
with trees, flowers and park benches. Not that many Norte Americano's visit here</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jeff is buying Tamales and I taste the rich drink made from milk, masa & vanilla<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Jardin with the Cathedral in the back ground</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Most of the town is white washed but some of the structures<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mom's and older sisters were doing arobics in the<br />
background while the little ones played in<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The kids liked it when I showed them their picture on<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We spent a day with our B & B owner on a historical/cultural tour of Comala<br />
and Colima. This is a temporary bull fighting ring erected each year for a<br />
annual Fair. Each segment is built by a family or organization and their members<br />
sit in that area. What was extra unusual was that the bull ring is made of woven mats, smoking is discouraged.<br />
Very unnerving to think of hundreds of people in here together.<br />
Notice the two Volcanoes in the background</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love this guy right down to the super traditional leather hauraches. This area of Mexico is<br />
so traditional and interesting. Notice the floor is made of woven mats!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ruins from the original indigenous peoples. The theory is that this area was<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">atop the rock foundation was a palapa style structure.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Birds eye view of Colima (or Spain or Italy, hard to tell from here).</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A beautiful colonial city.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is a very famous artist Guillermo Rios Alcala. He in known internationally for his fine<br />
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The Mexican food often has a harmonious<br />
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This is a super small coffee "plantation".<br />
The beans are drying on a concrete slab.</td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">This lovely woman </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">had to go to her "rustic" kitchen, boil water and cook us some coffee. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Notice the red hand-grinder in the bottom right of the picture and the home</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">made adobe stove. The house was a one room brick structure with a bed, the "bathroom" </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">was out back down the way. Needless to say we purchased several bags of coffee, and so far</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> it's the best coffee we've had in Mexico.</span></td></tr>
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We stopped in several little villages that day.<br />
This one is "famous" for these colorful<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A local man let us use his bathroom. This was his outdoor kitchen. <br />
In the cages are lots of roosters that are not going to be used for food.<br />
This is cock fighting territory.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The next town housed a family famous for these masks. Three generations<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0px;">We have been out of internet/phone for a while but now we are back in action. We have sailed down from La Cruz to Barra de Navidad and can't believe we have made it so far! We still just look at each other in disbelief. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0px;">Jeff got a bad cold/flu in La Cruz and of coarse he was in denial so we did the overnight trip from La Cruz to Chamela with him running a fever. He was sick the whole time we were in Chamela and most of the time we were in Tenacatita. After he got over the initial phase of illness he developed an asthmatic bronchitis and was super sensitive to smoke. It seems that someone is always burning trash here so Jeff suffered through many sleepless nights up coughing and wheezing.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">( I keep losing track). </span>It was by far my favorite spot up to this point. Everyday I would kayak ashore, go for a run then do some yoga under the palm trees. Later in the day I would snorkel with my fish friends. I mourned a bit each day as they succumbed to the hungry birds and bigger fish. Every once and in while I would hear splashing outside of the boat and think someone was swimming up. When I went on deck I would see hundreds of big fish thrashing about as they ate as many small ones that they could fit in their months. It was an amazing sight. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Robert, the "mayor", at the traditional friday night dingy raft up. Many cruisers will stay at Tenacatita for weeks or months as it is so calm and beautiful here. The town of La Manzanilla is just a couple of miles across the bay and a great place to get fresh produce and a meal out.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The cheerful town of La Manzanilla with its wimsical colors. A small group of Americans and Canadians blend in<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 4px; text-align: center;">La Manzanilla the town across the by from the Tenacatita anchorage. The coolest town so far.</td></tr>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">After our great time on the hook in Chamela and Tenacatita we headed for Barra de Navidad. In Barra there are two choices for boaters. Anchor in a protected lagoon or stay in the fancy marina. Sheepishly we checked into the Marina at the Grand Bay Resort and we love it. We actually were a bit embarrassed because all of the boats that we have been hanging with are in the lagoon. One couple has come over several times to use the pool/shower as our guest. The lagoon is beautifully situated to watch birds and sunsets but it is stifling hot, you can not go in the water and there are mosquitoes. So...we decided to splurge and stay in the marina at the Grand Bay Hotel. WOW! This is one of the nicest resorts we have ever seen. Golf, tennis, kayaks, jet skis, pools, hot tubs, several restaurants, great walking paths with amazing landscape, private beaches with cabanas, loungers and hammocks. Well anyway, you get the vibe, a bit expensive but super cool, hence the fact that most sensible boaters stay in the lagoon for free. This is an extreme contrast to the little fishing villages that we usually anchor off of and honestly we love them just as much, it is just different. Jeff and I love the landscape and taking long walks through the resort, then swimming in the pool mid afternoon really cools you off. It has been around 72 degrees in the morning then up to 90 in the afternoon so a dip in the cool pool feels great. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">We will stay here for a bit then head south to Santiago Bay, Las Hadas and Cuesta Comate (secret anchorage), then back to our lovely piece of heaven in the marina at the Grand Bay. After another week here we will </span>start the return trip to Puerto Vallarta. We will spend a bit more time in Tenacatita on the way back as we can not believe how great it is there. We need to fly home around Feb. 28-29 for Josh and Rachel's wedding.</div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">We miss the boys and my parents a lot and I am looking forward to Rachel's bridal shower and participating in the wedding events but we are not looking forward to the cold. Oh well, it will be great to be in our lovely town of Ventura with our family and friends.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;">As we prepared to leave Mazatlán it occured to us that this would be our first passage really alone. On the Baja we had 140 other boats around, and when we crossed the Sea of Cortez Jim was still with us. This would be our first independent passage and we were really looking forward to it. As it turned out, our friends Ken and Carol of Nautimoments buddied with us and that was great. It is always nice to know someone is out there with you if there is a problem. We planned our departure for a full moon and calm seas and had a great overnight run to Isla Isabella. As it turned out another boat underway that same night did have a big problem, We and Nautimoments were able to offer them some oil and water but they had a long slow sail to La Cruz without a motor and with a contaminated water tank. Here's to buddy boating!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;"> Isabella is famous for the Blue Footed Boobie and Frigate Birds and is also known as a difficult anchorage. About 1/2 the time cruisers have to go right on by as the sea state will not allow for a safe or comfortable anchorage. We got lucky! Conditions were perfect, the waters around the island were calm as a pond. We anchored in the lee of one of the pinacles in crystal clear water filled with beautiful fish.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;">We swam in the morning and hiked ashore for the rest of the day enjoying the amzaing birds. We saw Bue Footed Boobies sitting on blue eggs in the sea grass, it was so cool! We also saw some Frigate chicks in their nests. Jeff and I had just watched Jurassic Park and were a little bit freaked out by this Island. Later in the day we were entertained with whales jumping out of the water outside of the bay. Just amazing.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">We had a great time playing on the swing and swimming in the protected area of the river.</td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">San Blas is a sleepy fishing town, bigger then a village but not quite a city. Life seems really simple and sweet here. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">It feels like going back in time about 100 years. The boy below is delivering meat to the Mercado. Vegetables anyone?</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Huichol are indigenous people living high in the Sierra Madres, down to sell beautiful bead work.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;">We have come to terms with the fact that we will not need our beach chairs or umbrella until we get to the Sea of Cortez this spring. Every beach here has at least one palapa that is happy for you to use there hamock, table, chairs and what ever as long as you eat something. It is common for the Mexicans to show up to these palapas with an ice chest full of beer and bags of food. It is the craziest thing I have ever seen. Then other vendors walk through the palapa selling homemade pies, muffins, coconut candy, baked plantain, etc. No one seems to mind at all.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hiking to the volcanic crater south of Chacala with Keith and Olia of Anun.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large; letter-spacing: 0px;">The Mazatlán Vortex </span><span style="font-size: x-small; letter-spacing: 0px;">11.8.11 to 12.11.11</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;">We arrived in Mazatlán on November 8th late in the afternoon. The trip over from Cabo was the only unpleasant passage we have had so far. Sea’s and wind on the port beam made for a more then uncomfortable ride crossing the Sea of Cortez. When we got close to the harbor entrance in Mazatlan after 33 hours and called to let them know we were looking for a slip the El Cid marina told us not to come, the harbor entrance was closed due to high sea’s. How disappointing. One more hour of traveling south to the commercial harbor and it would all be over.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;">When we finally arrived in El Cid we were rewarded with a lovely resort/marina complete with two pools, hot tub, poolside cafes and great people.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;">After a few days of R&R we fell into the rythem of Mazatlán life. Jeff and I signed up for a month of Spanish lessons with a lovely Mexican women. She and her American husband live downtown near the Centro Mecado. Each Monday, Wednesday and Friday Jeff and I would take the bus to their home. We each had a private lesson after which we would go have lunch then off to the Mercado to pick up some fresh fruits and veggies from our favorite fruiteria, carrot cake from our favorite pastelleria, tortillas y salsa, dried marlin and what ever else our arms could carry home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;">Tuesdays and Thursdays we would do homework in the morning then I would take a long walk on the stunning beach. Often as I looked out at the ocean I would see fish jumping right out of water, the sea life is so rich here. After lunch we would head to the pool for an hour or two of water volleyball. If we did not get together with some other boaters for dinner we would head to the Plazuela Muchado for a stroll and dinner. Every time we went downtown there were several bands playing in different plazuelas. Mazatlán is a city that loves music and a party.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">The weekend before our departure from Mazatlán our Spanish teacher invited us her home for a dinner party. I asked if I could help cook to learn some recipes. What a great day, it felt like Thanksgiving to me. We spent the day in the kitchen cooking Pescado de Limón, Pollo Pimiento, Chilis en Nogado, Chilis Rellenos and of course, flan. What a treat to spend a day talking in Spanish and cooking. Jeff and two other couples arrived later and we had a wonderful evening. Thank you so much Horti and Carlitos. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0px;">San Diego to Cabo San Lucas. This year about 150 vessels of all shape and sizes participated. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There was a 60 foot steel cutter down to a 27 foot Catalina and everything in between.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;">The Ha Ha left San Diego on October 24, 2011. We sailed three days and two and a half nights to Turtle Bay. We had a couple of days rest then the fleet departed for Bahia Santa Maria. It was a lovely two day two night sail to Bahia Santa Maria.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">While in San Diego we enjoyed one last send off from our family. Jeff's brother Mike came out from Arizona for a few days and my parents , Josh and Rachel came down for a week end visit. It was hard to say good bye.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica;">The week before the start of the Baja Ha Ha is aptly named Ha Ha week.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Downwind Marine, West Marine and the Maritime Academy all hosted presentations, lectures, and potlucks. We attended a couple of lectures that were really informative but the highlight of the week was the Ha Ha/Halloween party hosted by West Marine the day before departure. The fleet spent so much money at West Marine it <i>was</i> scary! West Marine was great though, the most helpful and friendly staff ever and they provided free hot dogs and soft drinks every day we went there. I figure 5 days of hot dog lunches for Jeff off-set the price of one acrylic wine glass purchase but there is no way to off-set the damage done to his health!</span></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was supposed to show off our team t shirts but no... It is always something!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At the start of the rally about 150 sailboats sailed out of San Diego Bay.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our first day was cool and drizzly. Bring on the Mexican heat.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our first sunset, here comes our first night watch.</td></tr>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The run from San Diego to Turtle Bay was fabulous. The first day we had to motor as there was just no wind but by mid morning the second day we had good wind and sailed all day and all night. Actually flew at night! Flat seas, tons of stars great wind and we were sailing at 7.5 knots. Good sense would dictate reefing at night but we were having such an amazing sail that we put it off as long as possible which meant all hands on deck around 0300 to deal we the issue. Rookie move but we don’t regret it.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our first catch! A huge squid.</td></tr>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">We have been running 3 hour watches at night. 9pm-1200, 1200-0300, 0300-0600, 0600-when the next person wakes up. We all take turns at each shift and we rotate each night. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">By the time the Tuna is in the blue tub the cockpit looks like a murder-suicide scene.</span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Now for the next bit of time we struggle with our conscious while filleting the tender little morsel. Rinsing and bagging must be done with great care as we do not want the Buena Vida smelling like a tuna canning plant. I know Jim thinks I am a bit neurotic about the cleanliness of the boat but, the cook rules the galley.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;">The first leg of our journey was with a group of friends on the annual “Couples Cruise”. We are relatively new to this cruise but it has been an annual tradition for about 26 years lead by Rick and Carol Hamblton. Sadly, we lost Rick this year so this was a special trip with friends and a reminder of the fragility of life. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">T<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">raveling in fog to Santa Barbara Island then on to Catalina reminded us why cruising Mexico seemed like such a good idea. But when we arrived at Whites Cove near Avalon it was sunny and beautiful. Also, we noticed on the way to Catalina that our stress <i>almost partially totally</i> resolved. A lovely calm had come over us and we felt so much more relaxed. </span></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><i>Jeff and I feel much more calm and relaxed,</i></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><i>sailing is more enjoyable- We are live aboards!</i></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><i>They were really good!”</i></span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">We Continued south to Newport Beach and enjoyed the reciprocity of Bahia Corinthian, Balboa and Newport Harbor Yacht Clubs. Wow, talk about amenities. Pools, private beaches, fine dining and lots of staff. The only thing missing was the welcoming membership that we enjoy at Ventura Yacht Club.</span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">After four days of walking around Balboa Island and Newport beach we were ready to visit our good friends Jane, Josh, Garret and Heather in Dana Point then on to Oceanside for a Baja ha ha rendezvous. What a nice group of people who worked hard to provide a fun and informative event. The Oceanside Yacht Club hosted a safety at sea seminar, a presentation by some cruisers who sailed to Tahiti and wonderful dinners. We were invited by some members to BBQ on the docks with them and we had a great time.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">We are now in San Diego </span>in Cabrillo Isle Marina because they offer a big discount to Baja participants. Our dock is full of boats heading south with little green burgees most of which have originated from Canada. We have met lots of great people and joke that we have been adopted by the Canadians. <br />
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Jeff and I seem very busy accomplishing only one thing a day. Everything takes a little more time aboard. <span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">What kinds of things need to be done? Insurance coverage from a US provider to cover the Buena Vida in Mexico. Mandatory Mexican insurance for liability in Mexico. Mexican fishing license, purchasing fishing gear purchasing used scuba gear and getting it bench tested. Last minute additions and changes to the boat. It seems like every day we tear apart the boat and put it back together in search of more storage space. We have finally come to a mutual agreement that we can not buy one more thing except possible a XM radio.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">We have been happy to have family come and visit us in San Diego to say a final Bon Voyage. Jeff's Brother Mike from Arizona spent three nights then my parents and kids came down for 3 nights. How lucky are we to have such great support.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">This week is Baja ha ha week. There are lectures every night and different events around town.</span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">We are done with most of our work so that we can relax and enjoy the events.</span><br />
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">To be honest, I am ready to move on. I am tired of being in marinas. I can't wait to be on the hook in a cove with lots of birds diving and fish jumping. I crave a gentle roll to lull me to sleep at night. </span><br />
<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">I am a bit apprehensive about the first leg of the Baja as it is 302 km and will involve three overnight passages but I am looking forward to having that experience, learning a lot and developing a comfort with overnight sailing.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">We did not set a three year timeline to prepare but that is about what it took to get our personal, financial and professional lives ready. The summer of 2010 was a cold and foggy summer in Ventura and boating was not great so we took advantage of that time to work hard on the Buena Vida. We thought that we would be so far ahead of our timeline. Ha!</span><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> We are still tweeking systems with only a few weeks left to departure. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small; letter-spacing: 0px;">We also hoped to wind down our careers in a meaningful and effective way. We both retired from long term careers in the medical field in the spring of 2011. It took about a year to transition Jeff’s practice to a new physician and about 6 months for me to extricate myself for Community Memorial Hospital. We both loved our careers and the people that we worked with, leaving was harder then we ever expected. We retired about 6 months before our departure as we wanted time to travel abroad, visit family and finish transitioning from our home to our new life afloat. </span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">One day on a whim we went to the Ventura Harbor to look at sailboats and that was the first step in the ruin of our lives, we were hooked. A year of research and boat shopping later we finally purchased a Catalina 42 Centerline two cabin and aptly named her the <i>Buena Vida</i>. We bought the boat with the intention of long weekends with our friends at the Channel Islands and surrounding marinas but quickly our eyes where opened to what the Buena Vida could do. Without talking about it, Jeff and I both started imagining that this boat could really take us places, we could cruise to the warm waters of Mexico and beyond if we wanted to.</span></div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">I never thought that my very rational husband would consider doing such an irrational thing as quitting our jobs, leaving our family, our friends and our home but he was thinking the exact same thing!</span></div>
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We have quit our jobs, rented our home and will be leaving our family, friends and everything that we know to cruise south. We plan to spend a month and a half floating around Southern California then we will cross the boarder to Mexico as hurricane season ends. We have no defined plan except to continue to head south at what ever pace seems good to us. In March we plan to turn around and head north to experience the Sea of Cortez at it’s finest in the Spring. </div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">We have added a new heavy weight bimini and solar panel array, a water maker, a freezer, a SSB radio, an extra fuel tank, an electric toilet (my 14 year anniversary present!) a new stereo, a TV for movies, two Kindles, an ipad and a macbook. Almost every day a box arrives at our door with some extra filter or spare part that we will hopefully never need. We are now reduced to shopping at Walmart for various and sundry items that we think of at two in the morning. </span></div>
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