Leg 4 days 1-3 (Bill’s Birthday)
I’m writing this while playing Mexican Train, a dominois game, in Isla Coronoda. It’s Wednesday night and I’ve fallen behind on our blogs with all the fun we’ve had with Bill’s birthday adventures. Actually Loreto Fest got things behind.
Monday, It’s Bill’s birthday. The top photo was in early morning with the great light. Frankie, Chris & Neely exercise on the beach while Bill contemplates his day.
. . Winds are light as we motor sail south. The south anchorages of Monserrate looks good for north winds but wind has shifted to the SE and is up
. The beaches and snorkeling were interesting back at Monserrate and we will have to return another day. .
Bill’s fishing luck continues with his jack tuna that he caught and released.
Frankie is enjoying the great music and gives us her best dance moves. . . . . .
Surprisingly, Agua Verde is not very crowded with only 4 other sailboats in the north anchorage. Lots of tents on the beach, apparently tourist fishermen that head out for some late afternoon fishing in pangas. . .
. . . . . . . Above, village goats are being run out of a ladies garden area where they were trying to eat something special. The little girls were walking the beach with their mothers and stopped for some cookies we just bought.
. . . Okay, It’s time for Bill’s Bday dinner. Shrimp fetachinne, good wine, frozen bananas, chocolate cupcakes with whip cream. Gota keep that old body nourished. . . Tuesday.. Our Agua Verde anchorage from the hill top. There’s goat trails all over the mountains so it’s easy to hike the area. . . While hiking we’re watching fog roll up the Sea from the south. As it disapates winds build from the south giving us our ticket to head north. Humidity is up and sailing with the wind is a little warm. Our first anchorage option is Candeleros Chica but as we approach there’s already two boats and that’s all it will hold comfortably.
South winds give us the option to try Marquer again on Carmen. Four other boats are anchored with a stiff breeze offshore, very refreshing after our down wind leg. An added bonus, we have dolphins playing in the anchorage. Neely is very happy watching all the activity . . . Weather is perfect for another nice dinner and the open water to the west provides a sunset remminis to what we see on Cholla Bay. It’s going to be a cool night. . .
Until the next Update… The GatoLoco Crew |
Happy Birthday Bill. Looks like everybody is having a great time.
Cheers, Murril
Everything seems to be going swimmingly well! I do look forward to your updates. But Lowell, please hand the camera to someone else – you’ll be off Gato Loco soon and we’ve had very few photo’s of you. Take care.
Beautiful photos and great write-ups. Bill……Happy belated Birthday! Enjoy!
Ellen & Jerry
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY, BILL!!!! We’ll all celebrate when you get back to RP!!
Looks Beautiful….some one is a good cook. Great food shot…..Happy Birthday BILL
So happy to see the fish were good to Bill on his Birthday!!
PS love the new tablecloth!!
xoxo
Best greetings to all the crew 🙂 !!! Thanks for all the wonderful pictures: especially the sunset 😎