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San Juanico – Playa El Burro (Seawind Rally continues)


By Lowell | May 8, 2010 | Category Baja 2010

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Tuesday May 4th

Punta Pulipto, Baja version of Aires Rock, was suppose to pass to port as we sailed to Bahia Conception 58 miles north…BUT… The radio cracked “these seas are big and we have 20 kts on our nose”. The winds and seas were expected to lay down Monday night. Setting in the well protected San Juanico we couldn’t tell. Ralph and Helen on Moondrifter headed out first and soon decided they didn’t want to beat north in these seas and radioed they were pulling into the Pulpito anchorage. Soon after we hear Kurt’s voice saying he’s with Ralph. Another group decision.. Let’s only make 8 miles today and wait out the north winds at Punta Pulpito..

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IMG 3365Before we head in Bob goes to work and catches two nice size bonitos and we will have them for dinner.

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Time to get everything well secured. The southern Punta Pulpito anchorage has good protection but the large rock mass at the point tends to accelerate the winds through the anchorage.

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This anchorage use to have a nice sand beach but recent hurricanes have stripped all the sand from the beach. IMG 3379Now there’s only large rock (1 – 3′) making it a challenge to land a dinghy. The bottom is still sand for good anchor holding. Neely and I slip ashore by landing on an exposed reef on the west side of the anchorage.

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Kurt’s wife Laurie was under the weather the past days and emerged today felling much better. Kurt and her are off to explore the rock arch on the east side of the point. They found large swells still running making it a challenge to dinghy through the arch.

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Today’s Terry birthday on Razzel Dazzel. We had hoped to be at Bertha’s in Playa El Burro but this is a great place to share his birthday. Gato Loco presented him with a perfect Mexico present, a 6 pack of Tecate including limes since he was running a bit low on cervesa.

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We were all treated to special evening with cake and thanks to Ralph & Helen ICE CREAMIMG 3387.

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Zac and mom Lisa, from Tenacious Grace, enjoyed the anchorage with hike to the top of Pulpito and visited the vain of black obsidianIMG 3397 to collect some cool black rocks.

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Frankie and Helen show off their birthday deserts.

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By sunset winds winds have settled and we hope the seas will settle overnight.

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Wednesday May 5th

Great night for sleeping with a calm anchorage and cool breeze. We’re up early to head north the 48 miles north to Conception Bay and on to Playa El Burro.

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Winds are light as we head north and seas have finally settled down making it a pleasant motor north. By 11 the winds are 10 kts from the SE at our back and sails give us a good push. IMG 3413

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Just like our passage south, we got a great sail as we rounded Punta Conception with winds at 15 kts.IMG 3415

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Life on board pretty relaxed in the salon / library.

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John and Regina on Dream Catcher head to Bertha’s on Playa El Burro.

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After the long passage it’s always nice to have a good cold drink waiting. Bob orders up some great margaritas.

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The evening started with fresh yellowtail sashimi on Sylvester thanks to their friends that crossed from San Carlos on a power cat and stopped in the middle to catch the yellowtail.

<<Evening dinner with the Rally group. We took our dinner orders in early and arrived at 8 pm and got severed a great dinner. Kurt and I hitched a ride earlier as the restaurant made a run for supplies for our dinner. We went 1/2 mile south to Bertha’s small store for supplies.

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Thursday morning May 6th

Photos of El Burro cove as we ready to head to Isla San Marco. Sylvester with Kurt and Laurie crewing for Rob and Char head south to La Paz today. We’re now Moondrifter, Tenacious Grace, Dream Catcher and Gato Loco making the complete Rally route.

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Until the next update

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4 thoughts on “San Juanico – Playa El Burro (Seawind Rally continues)”

  • Gill says:
    May 8, 2010 at 9:44 am

    I can taste the Big Bertha’s Marg right now.. Such fond fun memories!! Missed all of you for Pork tacos last night, where Brian led us into full throttle singing of “Show” tunes… Poor Guerro..

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  • Luis says:
    May 8, 2010 at 9:47 am

    Hi Guys
    I was feeling a bit low,till I read your blog.I now have a big smile on my face,thanks.
    Keep having a great time as a little rubs of on us landlubbers 🙂

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  • Lisa Wendt says:
    May 8, 2010 at 10:23 am

    Gill’s right, twas quite a night last night in Penasco! The McCulleys were missed for all the song and dance numbers, but I know you were having an amazing time with rest of the Rally rabble-rousers! As much as I love porkies, I think your freshly caught yellowtail sashimi sounds heavenly…have a wonderful rest of your trip with the group! Give Neely big hugs from the rest of the Hood Hounds…XOXO…

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  • Jane Jadlot says:
    May 8, 2010 at 7:57 pm

    Again, I’m green with envy!!! You guys sound like you are having a blast and why would you not!!!! We are heading to RP Wednesday and we will miss you not being there!! See you soon!! Be safe and HAVE FUN!!!!

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