Isla Monserrate to Agua Verde (Friday May 9th)
May 9th -an important day. We wake to an overcast sky, ![]() ![]() At the north western corner of the bay, just off the rocks we explored the night before, the snorkeling is a wonderland of color & marine life, In flat seas & little wind, we motor south. Again, the sea teems with life. Needle fish skimming here, Ten miles from our destination, the wind kicks in and we enjoy a good sail south. The route takes us along a magnificent mountain range that plunges vertically down to the coast line. The mountains are rugged & exactly how we remember them from the spagetti westerns we loved as kids. They clearly exhibit the milennia of their making, stratified, each layer different in color & shade from the one above or below. Agua Verde is a fishing village of some 50 houses scattered over a wide area. As we approach, we can make out the green of palm trees, a surprise after days of not With only a couple of sharks to the day’s fishing tally, we head off immediately to the village to see if we can buy some pescardo It is now just after 6pm and obviously dinner time in the village. A few kids and a smattering of goats, hens & pigs are out & about, but otherwise everything is deserted. Regardless of good manners, we interrupt the evening meal & are further directed to Fernando who, we think we understand, The birthday dinner is a triumph. We BBQ . . Elsewhere, the mothers of the world are, hopefully, also being spoilt and loved. The sons & daughters of Gato Loco join with them wishing everyone a happy mother’s day. And especially to Norma, Betty, Bonnie & Teresa. . Kindly, Richard 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 |