Baja09 starts this weekend (weather permitting)
The GatoLoco leg 1 crew (Bill, Cynthia, Clyde & Bruce) are hoping to head south on Friday night, sailing through the night and arriving at Isla San Luis Saturday morning 9ish. The current forecast however is for bad weather on Saturday, The system would have less influence further south so if it is late arriving GatoLoco might Extended Forecast Today, Tuesday we spent lots of time to finish readying GatoLoco for leg 1 departure. The list is getting pretty short and should be finished tomorrow so Augustine can have Thursday to wash and wax her. Looks like Tecate might be sponsoring the cruise… Just kidding but maybe they should with the number of cans that will pass through crews hands during the cruise..
Cool recent sunset from the Cholla hood. The mountains in the distance (85 miles to the coast) are Baja beckoning. This is what the crew will see as they depart at sunset. The moon will join them after a few hours and light the way almost as bright as the sunset photo above. Frankie and I will be heading back to Phoenix later this week for a few days before returning to Cholla next Friday and then driving to San Carlos next Saturday to join Victor & Leslie and Bill for Leg 2 heading to Loreto. Here’s a BajaInsider link with details about Loreto Fest… Loreto Fest. Leg 3 and 4 will bridge the biggest cruiser rally of the season. Communicating with the crew on the water… Until the next Update… Lowell for the GatoLoco Crew
_____________________________________________________________ Leg 1 April 11-19, Crew: Bill, Bruce & Cynthia Tegge, Clyde Betts sail from Puerto Penasco to San Carlos |
You guys have safe travels and make sure you tell us all about EVERYTHING!!!! I love reading about these trips. Just be safe and HAVE FUN!!!!
Swift, soft, smooth, sunny, slick, no sea sick, safe sailing!
Love the photos.
Hi guys
Shame I couldn’t be there,so keep those blogs coming and I’ll imagine it.
Keep safe
Hi Bill hope all is going Ok with the weather this weekend!! Leg 7 looks like a scary ride!!!
Nina! You look so pretty in that picture! You go girl!
Hi Bruce and Cynthia. Your site looks really good. Enjoyed the sunset.
Regards:
I love the picture of your boat sailing in the sunset. You guys look great….be safe and have a great time…not too many beers! Ha! See you soon.
Jim and Charlene
Happy sails to you until we meet again…sounds like a terrific sail Cynthia and Bruce. Gorgeous sunset picture. Hope to meet someday again maybe on the seas. Keep those postings coming. We’re jealous. Our boat maybe just getting into water now. Ellen and Kevin Remember St. Maarten, Tintemare, St. Bart’s, Anguilla? Reunion?