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The Seawind Rally starts, Loreto Fest


By Lowell | May 1, 2011 | Category Baja 2011, Seawind Rally

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IMG_1075Friday – With Bill & Carol on board after provisioning and visiting some of Steve’s Loreto friends, we headed south to Puerto Escondido. For the first time we’ve got wind on our nose and wave IMG_1078action coming from the channel between Isla Carmen and Danzante. Half way there and winds clock favorable for sailing and we shut engines down and surge toward Loreto Fest at 7kts..

Loreto Fest has been in full swing today and we hear on the radio that there might be as many as 170 boats in the Escondido harbor. We’ve made contact with Island Time earlier today so our Seawind friends IMG_1033were expecting us. The radio cracked “Gato Loco, Gato Loco” as we entered the harbor. If we hurry setting our anchor we can make it in time for the spaghetti dinner. Well, we missed the dinner and IMG_1042I forgot to take my camera ashore but we did have a nice dinner at the Tripui restaurant near by and then back to the Festival for some Friday night fun.

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Steve & Pam on Barramundi and Larry & Nancy on Island Time (some of our Seawind family) helped us work out those stiff boat mussels on the dance floor.

 

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It was a late night ride on the dinghy back to the boat and we would like to say a quiet night on anchor but NO… 3:30AM and our anchor is dragging. Two new anchor set attempts and finally we moved to a new area to get a good hook and able to sleep the rest of the night.

Saturday – Lot of activities going on everywhere. The biggest entertainment was the dildo dinghy races with the dinghy driver blindfolded finished with a doll stuffed in a bucket. Blindfolded driver are very entertaining. and the announcer on VHF was especially entertaining.

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Back relaxing on the boat for a while before we head back in for the evening activities.

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Crew working our way through the dinghy pile to get to shore. The plan tonight is to return to the Tripui Restaurant with more of our friends.

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How many people can you pile in a pickup. We had probably 20 piled in with people on the running board and the back bumper. Can you believe it, the restaurant ran out of propane before our dinners were ready so we only got guacamole, ceviche and a yes a few margs. Another fun night

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IMG_1135Sunday…. and the wind forecast is coming true,, it’s windier than snot. Gusts up to 40kts through the anchorage. Lots of anchorage drama today. Boats dragging, morning balls breaking free, dinghies running away. Most people hanging on their boats just in case.

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Our favorite person in the anchorage is the water taxi driver. He’s a very busy and making mucho dinero.

 

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Another drama, Bill’s silent auction bidding on a discount for his room at La Damiana. 12 bids later and he won. To complete the bidding he brought dinghy into shore. 4 counter bids and the anxiety of the bidding wore on him but he prevailed.  I volunteered to bring the dinghy back to the boat during the big winds. My mistake… Steve joined me and we face wave after wave with constant water in our faces. By the time we made it back to the boat we were totally soaked  and very happy to be on the mother ship Gato Loco.

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Today’s activities, Over the line, Horseshoes, Bocci ball, card games and as you see to the right SPAM art. This serina (mermaid) is made from SPAM.  A special art in my opinion.

 

Below.. Lenard shows us is hand woven hat made of date palm frond.  We also attended radio communication seminars with lots of great information. The seminar was interrupted  a few times by the harbor drama unfolding.

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The plan was to have a Seawind Rally happy hour this afternoon BUT weather cancelled our plans. Weather forecast for tomorrow is hopefully improving so we can get organized.  Here’s a list of boats

Seawind Rally boats …

Moon Drifter – Ralph & Helen
Island Time – Larry & Nancy
Stray Cat – Guy & Carol
Barramundi – Steve & Pam
Gato Loco – Lowell, Bill & Carol
Cat Can Do – Tina and family
Paradox – Carl & Claire 

Our weather delay plan is to head Bahia Salinas on Isla Carmen on Tuesday night, Isla Coronado on Wednesday  and the on to San Juanico for a big Cino De Mayo party on Thursday.

Until the next update.

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6 thoughts on “The Seawind Rally starts, Loreto Fest”

  • Gill says:
    May 1, 2011 at 11:18 pm

    Love the “Leg up” dance!! You three dicks and a chick!! And all the other photos and stories!! Wow.. how much more can you cram into one little day!! Lay low.. weather the weather! Be safe,, and above all.. be safe! Dildo races!~? Hmmm maybe needs be a Big Fun event!~? xo

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  • Cynthia says:
    May 1, 2011 at 11:34 pm

    Carol!! what provisions shall we bring when we board for leg 4? keep me posted. sounds like you are having a great time!! see you soon!

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  • Liane says:
    May 2, 2011 at 12:12 am

    Way too much fun my friends. Love your smiling faces. Keep them coming. Cheers!!!

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  • Kurt says:
    May 2, 2011 at 12:48 am

    Hi to all the gang from Lori and I. Sure wish we were there. Have a great Rally and remember to take your camera next time! Cheers, Kurt

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  • Phyllis says:
    May 2, 2011 at 11:32 am

    Can’t believe you forgot your camera!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dennis, Randy, and Cindy said to say HI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Nancy Korpi says:
    May 2, 2011 at 4:51 pm

    From Nancy
    We are X-Seawind-1000 owners. OUr boat was Cuil na Sith (cool na she, gaelic for Corner of Heaven.) We had her all over Florida and the Bahamas and over to Grand Cayman via Straits of Yucatan. Sure do miss those days! I love the fun you guys are having!! You know how to party. Carry on:) IF is fun to “be there” vicariously.

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