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| Ham Sandwiches on Christmas Eve on Goldenheart |
As with many parts of North America, we are experiencing
rather chilly and windy weather in northern Mexico. Since our travels are always
dictated by weather, we’ve been waiting for the right weather window to
cross the Sea of Cortez to the Baja. Then there was Christmas and before you
know it, it’s the end of December, the moon has achieved waxing gibbous and we
anticipate the enjoyment of a moonlit crossing.
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| My newly created rope mat - thanks for teaching me, Fran! |
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| Rope mat against the patterned dock |
On 12/30, we headed out and engine problems made us turn back
that afternoon. We were greeted back at the dock by several friends who had
just seen us off with music and shouts of good wishes. The next day, we’re fixed
and ready to go when clouds fill the sky, wind picks up briskly and the weather
changed for the worse, a day earlier than expected. We reassess our options.
One more review of multiple weather sites show big winds on the Baja for the
next 6 days. The 20 hour crossing was estimated to be a reasonable but cold
passage and we’d probably be tucked into San Juanico for a week - not a bad way
to start the new year but figured we'd stay put and hang with our many friends in
Guaymas!
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| New Year's Day bus driver's change box |
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| Guaymas bus ride - none of the gauges worked - who needs 'em? |
I was reminded of Dorothy clicking her red shoes together,
saying “there’s no place like Guaymas, there’s no place like Guaymas.”
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| At the mercado before Christmas |
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| Shopping at Empalme with Mel |
And so we spent New Year’s Eve on SV Gitana, with 13 of us tucked
in their cockpit for the holiday evening, telling stories and being merry. Very
fun!! This also provided the opportunity to watch New Year’s Day bowl games
with my Wisconsin Badgers and the Oregon Ducks winning their respective games.
Now we are ready to head south on Tuesday 1/6, the weather
is looking good but we'll check again before untying the dock lines. Off we go to seek our next adventures.
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| New Years bowl games - photo compliments of Larry |
