San Jaunico with the wind at our back.
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With the shore party safely ashore without loss to the hostile environment, mauruding coyotes or stray rattlers, we raised anchor Inshore another cat was rock hopping along the coast & frustrating us all by slowly creeping away from us despite our best efforts trimming the spinnaker. Even in remote & isolated laid-back Mexico, it is hard to put away the competitive spirit. . Now back on the Baja peninsular, we sailed into San Juanico Cove, a truly spectacular, protected Bay and an obvious favorite with cruising yachts heading north after Loreto Fest. Already anchored was our sailing nemisis of earlier on – but turning out to be a nice looking 46 footer with huge rig & obvious light weight. No shame in coming second to this. At the head of the Bay, we anchored in a channel between two spectacular rock formations, one with dozens of large cactus sprouting from its crest, looking like a kid with a bad haircut. Overlooking us from the high cliff above, were a couple of expensive looking huciendas, nicely blending their colors with the landscape. Everywhere is barren, dry and very inhospitable but awesome & inspiring in its beauty. It is every bit as spectacular as the Kimberley region in Australia’s north west. But unlike the Kimberley easily accessible to the adventurous yachtie – why it isn’t overrun by cruising yachts is a total mystery – it is that amazing. The destination is celebrated by the relatively few yachts that pass this way by a tree displaying the names of visiting yachts & their crew and the time of their stay. Resourcefully, Bil With Neely leading, we scrambled up the cliffs to the big house where a team of builders were installing a cliff top swimming pool. The house design had an east & west wing, linked by the open air kitchen, dining & living room. With the owners The owner has grand plans for a hotel and resort estate of 5,000 homes. What a shame that would be. But, as we’ve learned, like a lot of grand plans in Mexico, it will likely see a few of our lifetimes before it happens. Back to the boat for the mandatory Margueritas and a spec Frankie pulled further ahead in the marathon card game, whoopin’ & hollerin’ as she loaded points onto the rest of us suckers. Life doesn’t get any better than this. Thank you Lowell, Frankie, Bill & Neely for letting us share this wonderful experience. Richard & Kerry for the Gato Loco Crew . Leg 1 April 11-19, Crew: Lowell, Bill, Dave – Puerto Penasco to San Carlos Subscribe to receive email when new Updates are posted click here Contact us at emailsailors07@gatolocosailing.com Read more about Gato Loco cruises www.GatoLocoSailing.com |
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