Sailing north into the Sea and beyond

Pizza to go! at Puerto Escondido Marina

We have been safely and thoughtfully enjoying our time in anchorages along the Baja, as we head north toward Guaymas and our haul out sometime later this month. Life permitting, we plan to be in Portland in early June as Mike will begin teaching sailing lessons immediately upon our arrival.

Dolphin show - Candeleros

Everyone we encounter is very cautious and considerate, all wearing face masks, keeping appropriate distances and respecting people’s space. It’s a weird dance we all do, much less friendly and interactive yet we share a common concern for all our safety. As we are certainly all experiencing, a lot of communications happen non-verbally and it’s hard to know if a smile lurks behind the mask.

Dolphin cruising by

We have been blessed with good health during our time here, and I am most thankful to report that my leg pain has subsided substantially. I continue to be super careful with walking and maneuvering around. Several friends let us know that elective surgeries have begun in Oregon so you can imagine, I am on it. To follow up, I’ll call the scheduler today to chat about my position in the queue.

Pelican feeding frenzy - they get really crazy 

Pelican feeding frenzies were frequent in Candeleros Bay, south of Puerto Escondido where we stayed a few days enjoying a bit of internet and cell service on board after 20 days in Agua Verde where internet was spotty at best at the one tienda in the fishing village. We don’t usually stay in one place that long, but we had nowhere in particular to go, having been suggested by a few friends and family north of the border to stay put rather than risking the trip north when things were so crazy.

Lenticular cloud over Pura Vida - San Telmo

The large resort at Candeleros, which includes an oddly bright green golf course, is vacant except for the occasional worker. We’ve not been allowed to walk anywhere on the beach. A few days ago, a Navy boat came by with a message to “stay at home”. Photos and videos of each boat were recorded as they passed. We waved to confirm our understanding of the safety message in English, for our benefit, and Spanish.

We come north to the US with trepidation, although we hear things are opening up and life is once again, blooming, along with May flowers. Once we leave this anchorage, will be out of internet coverage as we head north into the sea. Next communications will be from the mainland side, if all goes well. 

Pelican on take off

Puerto Escondido bay and marina - nice place to hang out