{"id":3318,"date":"2011-03-18T00:04:02","date_gmt":"2011-03-18T05:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gatolocosailing.com\/blog\/?p=3318"},"modified":"2011-04-12T11:56:40","modified_gmt":"2011-04-12T16:56:40","slug":"readying-gato-loco-for-baja","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gatolocosailing.com\/blog\/?p=3318","title":{"rendered":"Readying Gato Loco for Baja"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Engines pulled, serviced and running great, ready for the Baja Cruise<\/p>\n

\"IMG_2862\"<\/a>Our plans are firming up for our 2 month sailing season. Loreto Fest<\/a> is April 29 \u2013 May  1 giving us an anchor for our planning. This season\u2019s legs will reach from Puerto Penasco<\/a>, our home port in the northern sea to, La Paz<\/a> near the Cap of Baja. Our crew list is still unsettled as many initial crews had to drop out for various reasons. This is creating opportunities for our blog friends who\u2019ve always thought there might not be room for them. Keep in mind to crew you must be willing to travel in Mexico which might involve driving, taking a bus, a small airline or air travel through LAX. An example, I\u2019m sailing south from Penasco on leg 1 and will step off Gato Loco in Loreto after Leg 2. I will fly Loreto to Hermosillo (www.aereocalafia.com.mx<\/a>) then jump in a taxi to the bus station and take a bus from Hermosillo to Penasco (Rocky Point). If this type of adventure appeals to you drop us an email at lowellmcculley@prodigy.net.mx<\/a> \"IMG_2877a\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Our first leg will take us through Puerto Lobos where the photos were taken to the right. A huge shallow south facing bay is the home of a small fishing village and a good anchorage 70 miles south of Penasco on the Sanoran coast.<\/p>\n

A special note\u2026 on Leg 2, the Seawind Rally, we have a double berth open if any Seawind sailors would like to join us for the Rally.<\/p>\n

Gato Loco\u2019s sailing plans. .<\/p>\n

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Leg 1 \u2013 April 21 (thur) \u2013 Apr 30 (sat) \u2013 Penasco to Puerto Escondido \u2013 LoretoFest Apr 29, 30, May 1 ( Lowell, Steve,  2 single or 1 double berth open)<\/p>\n

Leg 2 May 1 (sun) \u2013 May 7 (sat) \u2013 Seawind Rally<\/strong><\/a>, Loreto area ( Lowell, Bill, Carol, double berth open) <\/p>\n

Leg 3 May 8 (sun) \u2013 May 14 (sat) \u2013 Loreto to Santa Rosalia (Bill, Carol, 1 single & 1 double berth open)<\/p>\n

Leg 4 May 15 (sun) \u2013 May 21 (sat) \u2013 Santa Rosalia to Loreto (Bill, Carol, Dave, Bruce & Cynthia)<\/p>\n

Leg 5 May 22 (sun) \u2013 May 28 (sat) \u2013 Loreto to La Paz (Rick, Dave, Ellen & Shelly )<\/p>\n

Leg 6 May 29 (sun) \u2013 June 4 (sat) \u2013 La Paz to Loreto (Lowell, Frankie, Murril & Al & the Rangel family)<\/p>\n

Leg 7 June 5 (sun) \u2013 June 8th (wed) – Loreto to Santa Rosalia (Lowell, Dave & Kelly Adams, Randy)<\/p>\n

Leg 8 Jun 9 (thur) \u2013 Jun 14(tue)  \u2013 Santa Rosalia to Penasco  (Lowell,  Pat & Sue, Lew)<\/p>\n

Less than 1 month and we will be on our way. More news in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

Until the next Update<\/p>\n

BTW \u2013 See the link later in this update to download Craig\u2019s song you\u2019re listening to.<\/p>\n

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Charts from Baja Sea Guide (Leland Lewis) Click on them to enlarge<\/p>\n

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Riding the Waves to Loreto (By Craig Reay)    right click here to download Craig\u2019s song<\/a><\/p>\n

We\u2019re riding the waves to Loreto
Wind blowing what\u2019s left of our hair 
We\u2019re sailing with good companeros 
I hope we\u2019ll be seeing ya there.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll soon be in Puerto Escondido \"folder\"<\/a>
With sailors from far and from near,
We\u2019ll swap tales and curse the mosquitos
We\u2019ll laugh and we\u2019ll drown in our beer.<\/p>\n

Hope the wind will be fair in Loreto,
We\u2019ll bask in the dawn\u2019s early light,
Then just like sombrero\u2019d bandidos,
We\u2019ll be off like thieves in the night.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re riding the waves to Loreto
We\u2019re brash and we\u2019re \u201cdevil may care\u201d
We may move a bit des-pac-ito.
(But) we do it with bravado and flair.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll soon be in Puerto Escondido
Providing the weather is clear,
With ole salts and weathered amigos
We\u2019ll toast to another good year.<\/p>\n

Hope the wind will be fair in Loreto,
We\u2019ll bask in the dawn\u2019s early light,
Then we\u2019ll leave you with fond despedidos
And set sail like a seagull in flight\u2026<\/p>\n

Just like those fabled bandidos\u2026
We\u2019ll be off like thieves in the night.<\/p>\n

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Flight options on Aerocalafia<\/p>\n

Leg2 Aerocalafia May 8th 10:05 AM Loreto to Hermosillo $1160 peso<\/p>\n

Leg 6  Aerocalafia May 28th 7AM Hermosillo to La Paz  $1739 peso<\/p>\n

Leg6 Aerocalafia June 5th 10:05 AM Loreto to Hermosillo $1160 peso<\/p>\n

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