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Category Archives: Baja 2010


Baja 2010 Updates in Review

By Lowell | February 17, 2011 | Category Baja 2010

Here’s a summary page of blog posts sent during the 2010 cruising season. This is just a little teaser as the 2011 season develops.  Note it starts from the most recent. June 2010  11: The final leg of Baja 2010. The whole adventure in one short story. (3) 11: Gato Loco arriving in Penasco Friday, […]

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The final leg of Baja 2010. The whole adventure in one short story.

By Lowell | June 11, 2010 | Category Baja 2010

The last leg of the trip finds Gato Loco sitting in Santa Rosalia. For it’s crew the adventure started much earlier. Myself (clyde) and Paul Littley drove down to Penasco on Thursday evening. We then hopped a bus Friday to Hermosillo where we met up with Doug. The three new crew went out and got […]

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Gato Loco arriving in Penasco Friday, One day early

By Lowell | June 11, 2010 | Category Baja 2010

Just received a call from Gato Loco.. Their anchorage on Isla San Luis was very windy last night (Elafonta???) so they pulled anchorage crossed overnight in 25-30kt winds and big sea conditions. Just 3 miles out of Penasco at 7 AM this morning. I’m heading to the marina to drop off Bill’s car and get […]

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Baja 2010 Leg 7, Where are they????

By Lowell | June 7, 2010 | Category Baja 2010

Lowell here… For those that are wondering where the Gato Loco Leg 7 Crew might be..? Just to set everybody’s mind at ease.. Their planned route north has no easy internet access. They will need to layover in Bahia San Francisquito, Bahia De Los Angeles or Willard Bay.  There is no cellular internet available and […]

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Gato Loco Led #6 – Isla San Marcos to Santa Rosalia

By Lowell | June 5, 2010 | Category Baja 2010

Friday morning, last full day on board Gato Loco. BUMMER! This just shouldn’t end! However the day does start on an embarassing note. Yours truly pulled his towel and swin shorts off the railing lines where they were hung to dry, only to lose the swim trunks overboard. First order of business for the day, […]

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Gato Loco 2010 Leg #6, Thursday – Mulege to Isla San Marcos

By Lowell | June 4, 2010 | Category Baja 2010

Thursday morning in Mulege is a true “dead calm”… not a breath of moving air, ocean waters like “glass” on Apache Lake at 6am in July. We are just shy of renaming this Leg the “Gato Loco Motoring” leg. Well, ok, we did get some true sailing in. BUT, today looks like motors all day. […]

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San Juanico to Mulege

By Lowell | June 4, 2010 | Category Baja 2010

Gato Loco 2010 Leg #6, (Wednesday) – The morning wake up call in San Juanico was not an alarm, or anyone stirring in the boat… it was WIND! Everyone gets up and out earlier than usual as we all know it may be sails only today! The Ham Net weather forecast provides no guarantee what […]

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V-Cove to San Juanico

By Lowell | June 3, 2010 | Category Baja 2010

Gato Loco 2010 Leg #6, Tuesday – All were abuzz this morning on board, as the local BEE population decided we were their best bet for fresh water. The handle on the rinse off hose at the back of the boat looked like a bee hive! First order of business, exit V-Cove. We also woke […]

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Leg #6, Isla Coronado to V-Cove , Isla de Carmen

By Lowell | June 2, 2010 | Category Baja 2010

Leg 6, Day 2 – (Monday)… After a very nice night at our first stop on Isla Coronado, dawn broke with no winds, no clouds, no waves, but good spirits looking forward to day 2. Our course will be north along Isla Coronado then around the north end east to V-Cove on the north end […]

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Loreto to Isla Coronado

By Lowell | May 31, 2010 | Category Baja 2010

Hello all and welcome to the “Rookies & Owners” Gato Loco Leg #6, Loreto to Santa Rosalia. Meet those on board…Dave & Ellen Redden are all smiles on our flight from Guaymas to Loreto… . . . . . . “Rookies” Linda & Larry Miles are all smiles too… . . . . . . […]

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Gato Loco 2010-Leg 5, Damn Gillie-fish & The Bonito Boys

By Lowell | May 29, 2010 | Category Baja 2010

.We made it to Vee Cove safe and sound…another great day of sailing smooth seas, sails up, nice winds…perfect day out on the water. However, what was not so perfect was the fact that we encountered tons of Portugese Man Of War jellyfish…well, we decided to call them “gillie-fish” in honor of a certain amiga, […]

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Gato Loco 2010-Leg 5, Banditos, Beach Bums & Weenie Roasters

By Lowell | May 28, 2010 | Category Baja 2010

  .On our way to San Juanico…a pensive Owen waits patiently for the fish to bite…and he waited…and he waited… . . . . . . . . . . . .   .aaannnndddd it’s another bonito! That’s okay, now that all 3 boys have caught bonito, now it’s time for the good eatin’ fish! […]

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Gato Loco 2010-Leg 5, Fat Kitty, aka, Money to Burn…

By Lowell | May 26, 2010 | Category Baja 2010

.An early morning snorkel provided us with the lesson of today…shuffle your feet…just ask Steve Irwin… . . . . . . .   .Nice starfish… . . . .Now, off to Mulege… . . .   .Where has the day gone…lunch in Mulege already? This is the little hotel near the mouth of the […]

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Gato Loco 2010-Leg 5, The White Squall

By Lowell | May 26, 2010 | Category Baja 2010

.After leaving Santa Rosalia we headed to a lovely anchorage at Isla San Marcos…it was a short sail after our rough crossing, and a weather delay due to incoming storms…obviously, by the photo, it was a very rough night… . . . . .     .Leg 5 has a new name…the White Squall leg…the […]

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Gato Loco 2010-Leg 5, “The MexicanTrain”

By Lowell | May 23, 2010 | Category Baja 2010

.Gato Loco, Leg 5 2010…Captain Bill, Lisa Wendt, CJ Terracciano, Shirley & Owen Kelly…every leg needs a name…our leg became known as “The Mexican Train”…you can’t stop us, baby! . . . . . . .We left bright and early Friday morning for our road trip from Puerto Penasco to San Carlos, where we hopped […]

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Gato Loco in San Carlos (Marina Real) and crew’s back in Cholla Bay

By Lowell | May 18, 2010 | Category Baja 2010

Marina Real entrance Gato Loco sets in Marina Real, San Carlos waiting for the Leg 5 crew to arrive. Leg 4 didn’t materialize, so Bill has arranged for Leg 5 to head out a day early, arriving at the boat this Friday. This year’s Leg 5 crew will be Capt Bill, Owen & Shirley Kelly, […]

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Dog Bay on Isla Tiburon to Los Cocinas 25 miles north of San Carlos

By Lowell | May 15, 2010 | Category Baja 2010

Thursday May 13th Today’s the day we head to Kino Bay to get a few supplies (mainly ice) before we head south towards San Carlos. Kino is 18 miles to our east and an easy reach across the channel with light morning breeze from the south. Stark contrast from yesterday as we lounge on the […]

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Bahia San Francisquito to Dog Bay on Isla Tiburon

By Lowell | May 14, 2010 | Category Baja 2010

Tuesday May 11th Very cool night, we’re now sleeping under blankets and the winds is back after laying down a little overnight. Our NW Francisquito anchorage was calm and well protected from the N winds. Dream Catcher (right) heads out shortly after sunrise. This is where we part company. They are heading into Bay of […]

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Baja 2010, Neely’s 3rd Update.

By Lowell | May 12, 2010 | Category Baja 2010

Sorry I haven’t sent a update sooner but I’ve been on land for a couple of days. yahoo!!!! If you could see me I am jumping for joy and my tail is wagging!!!!!! ALOT!!!!! My parents along with Bruce and Cynthia (our new crew friends), after seeing Bob and Chris at the bus station, went […]

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Santa Rosalia to Bahia San Francisquito (Leg 3)

By Lowell | May 12, 2010 | Category Baja 2010

Sunday May 9th. A final Seawind Rally note. The Seawind that traveled the farthest is Brad & Lisa on Tenacious Grace. Their boat is named absolutely perfectly. Their journey began in northern Alberta Canada far inland. They decided to become sailors, taking a 5 day sailing course then purchasing their 1160 in Seattle. Over the […]

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Playa El Burro to Santa Rosalia (Seawind Rally last Standing)

By Lowell | May 10, 2010 | Category Baja 2010

Thursday May 6th Warmer night like it always is in Conception. Lazy morning since we only have a 35 mile day ahead of us. We could almost hear Gerry’s voice as he did the Sonrisa ham weather since he does it from his palapa house right in front of our anchorage. He will also give […]

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Heading North from Santa Rosalia (quick update)

By Lowell | May 9, 2010 | Category Baja 2010

Sunday May 9th Just a quick update to let everybody know all is well and wish all you mothers “Happy Mothers Day”. I will send out an update on out journey from Conception Bay to Santa Rosalia soon. Chris & Bob left yesterday for Loreto and Bruce & Cynthia arrive by air from Guaymas yesterday. […]

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San Juanico – Playa El Burro (Seawind Rally continues)

By Lowell | May 8, 2010 | Category Baja 2010

Tuesday May 4th Punta Pulipto, Baja version of Aires Rock, was suppose to pass to port as we sailed to Bahia Conception 58 miles north…BUT… The radio cracked “these seas are big and we have 20 kts on our nose”. The winds and seas were expected to lay down Monday night. Setting in the well […]

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Puerto Escondido to San Juanico (Seawind Rally)

By Lowell | May 5, 2010 | Category Baja 2010

Sunday May 2 Loreto Fest swap meet, Pancake breakfast and we’re off off at 9:30 to Loreto to pick up Bob and Chris flying in today on Aero Califia, probably the same plane Craig and John fly out on. Winds are out of the south east at 12 and we are making great progress. Winds […]

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San Juanico – Puerto Escondido & Loreto Fest

By Lowell | May 2, 2010 | Category Baja 2010

Friday April 30 Cooler with Pacific spill-over night time westernly breeze all night. Still blowing 8 as we launch the dink to take Neely ashore and add our cruiser tree offering for Leg 1. Arriving on shore we were met by Babe and her master from Taos NM camping on the beach. . . . […]

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Baja 2010… Neely’s 2nd Update

By Lowell | April 30, 2010 | Category Baja 2010

Wednesday April 28  Great video yet to come….. April 28th was the best day I’ve had on Gato Loco!!!! It started by the guys fueling at the fuel dock and my mom and I spotted two sea lions playing right in front of us so I just sat there and watched. Pawfect!!!!!!! . . . […]

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Santa Rosalia – San Juanico

By Lowell | April 30, 2010 | Category Baja 2010

April 28 – 29 (Wed – Thur)   Tuesday night and Santa Rosalia is bustling. There’s a one way circle drive through the historic district and the cars are cruising past as we have dinner on the patio of El Muelle Restaurant where they have our famous runway pizza’s. . . . . Weather is […]

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Ensenada el Alacran to Santa Rosalia (April 26th – 27th)

By Lowell | April 28, 2010 | Category Baja 2010

Monday April 26 Beaches are for morning jogs… Frankie and Neely go for a morning run on the Alacran beach before we head south. Winds out of the west as we head south through the Salsipuedes Channel with islands to our east. Currents are still strong in this area with tidal boils surfacing where the […]

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Puerto Refugio to Ensenada el Alacran

By Lowell | April 27, 2010 | Category Baja 2010

Waking up in Puerto Refugio we found the Bo Bos are back. Frankie, Neely and I made a run for the closest beach so we can get underway. You can see Gato Loco and neighbor boat Psyche resting in calm waters as we take Neely to shore. During the morning ham net a boat in […]

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Baja 2010 – The first Neely Update

By Lowell | April 27, 2010 | Category Baja 2010

My parents took me to the vet to have a check up and had a senior blood work done. I knew something was going to happen soon. My mom and dad have been packing for days and I did note that a big bag of treats and food are packed along with alot of other […]

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