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Let Baja 2011 Begin, Adios Puerto Penasco


By Lowell | April 21, 2011 | Category Baja 2011

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Can you believe it! Our cruise start “the drive to Penaoco”  didn’t go quite as well as expected. Our truck “diesel” was in the hospital recently and was given a clean bill of health. We headed for Penasco and only made it a few miles after picking up Leg 1 crew Steve at the airport before we were stranded again. A quick tow back to the house for another vehicle  and we were on our way. We’re very thankful it happened in town and not in Mexico this time.

Weather heading south was great, light breezes. Arriving in Cholla we found the Sea smooth with a nice breeze blowing.

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Steve poses at Cholla66 during our brief stop to pick up supplies. All is quiet in Cholla but Penasco is already jumping with Ester visitors.

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We spotted Brian & Heather at JJs as we headed for the boat and stopped for a quick goodbye..

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After picking up cruise t-shirts we meet Bill & Carol at pork tacos and then back to the boat to finish readying for our 5AM departure

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Bill & Carol wished us luck as they left us late tonight (Carol is the Photog here)

Leg 1 Crew – Steve Quant & Lowell..IMG_0731

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Here some good links I discovered today. We will hopefully be in Bahia De Los Angeles on Saturday. Follow this link to discover more.

http://www.bahiadelosangeles.info/bahia.htm

Tide charts for Mexico.. Follow this link

http://oceanografia.cicese.mx/predmar/calmen.php

What to text us on the boat… Here’s Lowell’s Yahoo Text address 62901

Thursday morning update….

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Morning light on the new Puerto Penasco Malecon

We motored out of the Penasco harbor at 5:12 escorted by 5 pangas heading out to catch the morning bait fish.

Skies clear, wind out of the east at  7kts, seas flat.

Today’s destination Puerto Lobos.

After nearly a month’s effort readying Gato Loco

Let Baja2011 begin..

Next Update Bahia De Los Angeles… Probably Saturday.

Until the next Update

Hi Cindy xx oo

Lowell & Steve

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16 thoughts on “Let Baja 2011 Begin, Adios Puerto Penasco”

  • victor Rangel says:
    April 21, 2011 at 8:26 am

    Good luck friends! Have a safe trip and I hope you have friendly seas.

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  • Gill says:
    April 21, 2011 at 8:33 am

    Poor Diesel! So glad you had a back up plan! Looking forward to watching your trip progress!! Happy sailing! xo

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  • luis says:
    April 21, 2011 at 8:48 am

    Bon Voyage guys,I will enjoy your regular updates of your sailing adventures.

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  • Marilyn says:
    April 21, 2011 at 9:14 am

    Let the adventures begin! Safe sailing to you both and most of all enjoy it all as I know you will! 🙂

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  • Craig says:
    April 21, 2011 at 9:51 am

    Wish I was with you! Have a great sail!

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  • Jane Jadlot says:
    April 21, 2011 at 10:38 am

    Enjoy your sails. Wishing safe seas and great memories. Can’t wait for your blogs!

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  • Peggy Pearson says:
    April 21, 2011 at 10:51 am

    Have fun on your journey! Love your website

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  • Alice says:
    April 21, 2011 at 11:18 am

    Wishing you safe and fun travels. Am looking forward to your updates and photos.

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  • Coni Stover says:
    April 21, 2011 at 11:26 am

    Lowell I love the Doo Rag, have a great time and be safe. I Will enjoy watching your adventure.

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  • Cynthia says:
    April 21, 2011 at 1:28 pm

    you look like a couple of bad pirates……….. grrrrr!! What is a pirate’s favorite time of day???? Happy hourrrrr!!

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  • Lowell says:
    April 21, 2011 at 1:36 pm

    11:35…. just off desemboque. 35 miles to puerto lobos, our destination. wind filling from the west… All good on Gato Loco.. Maybe time to put a pole in the water and catch lunch…

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  • Lowell says:
    April 21, 2011 at 1:53 pm

    Noon… Dual head sails and wind is coming up… Hope to douse the motors soon. Taking advantage of internet off Desemboque..Will go away soon I’m sure.. Happy 😀

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  • victor Rangel says:
    April 21, 2011 at 2:03 pm

    Troll for Yellowtail. Use the big lipped Rapala diver. Good luck, I want to see some pictures.

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  • judy says:
    April 21, 2011 at 2:24 pm

    Hope it is calm seas for you pirates. Looks like you are not going into San Carlos, rumor has someone caught a billfish yesterday, Wade is going out tomorrow to fish, Dorado should be in any day now, just waiting for warmer water. Happy sailing.

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  • ex crewman John says:
    April 21, 2011 at 2:46 pm

    Have a safe voyage. I wish I was there.

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  • Neelyle says:
    April 21, 2011 at 4:46 pm

    Hey Dad missed you on the walk but know you are loving what you are about to experience. Take a ride on the dingy and a swim for me! Happy sailing Licks and kisses Neely

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