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!!!!!!! . . . […]
Read MoreBy 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 […]
Read MoreBy 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 […]
Read MoreBy 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 […]
Read MoreBy 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 […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | April 25, 2010 | Category Baja 2010
Saturday April 24th Craig’s photo of Gato Loco taken from the in Puerto Refugio. Departed Puerto Lobos 7ish after a pretty comfortable night with light winds out of the east off the Sonoran coast. The Lobos fishing fleet is heading out so the weather will probably good today. It’s easy to summarize our 60 mile […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | April 25, 2010 | Category Baja 2010
We mentioned fishing nets in our last update without details.. The boat alarm went off at 4 AM. Marina Penasco was cool and wet from rain that lasted well into the night. After Neelys shore stop, we were under way by 4:30. Near the mouth of the harbor fishing nets had been set almost fully […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | April 23, 2010 | Category Baja 2010
9PM Thursday night Leg 1 crew, Lowell, Frankie, Neely, Craig & John watch the rain pour down as a storm rolls through Penasco around 9 PM. We’re hoping this is the last of the cold weather front delaying our departure. It’s a rare sight to see rain in Penasco and especially on the boat. Frankie […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | April 22, 2010 | Category Baja 2010
Hello Seawind Rally Friends, Time is getting close. Gato Loco is heading south from Puerto Penasco and should arrive at Loreto mid-day Friday. We’ve been delayed one day due to weather. I received information from Marina Santa Rosalia and they will be able to handle our group. They need us to make a reservation by […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | April 22, 2010 | Category Baja 2010
Wednesday evening (Apr 21) Penasco was not spared from the effects of the big weather front passing through the southwest. Tuesday’s weather was good for working the “sail-away” punch list but winds cranked up last night. Strong north winds were still blowing during our morning walk and it’s much cooler. Watching internet weather sights, there […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | April 16, 2010 | Category Baja 2010, Seawind Rally
Kurt, Laurie, Roy & Debbie sailing Cuba Lista We’re down to one week and counting to begin the Baja 2010 cruise. Work to get Gato Loco ready for our departure next Thursday (Apr 22) is steady and nearly finished. We love this annual opportunity to get Gato Loco in ship shape and sail ready. Wax, […]
Read MoreBy Lowell | April 1, 2010 | Category Baja 2010
Baja 2010 Good news.. Bill’s recovery from back problems is going well and he’s now planning on sailing the last 3 legs of our season. We’ve shortened the cruise to 7 legs with the last leg arriving in Penasco the day of the Peacemaker’s Circus Mexicus 2010 concert. Here’s an update.. Baja 2010 Cruising Schedule […]
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