Eye Candy - Baja Style

 

I thought it might be nice to select a number of what I'll call 'eye candy' photos of our experiences rather than "boring" you with stories of our adventures. Also, since we are heading north shortly, time is of the essence for getting all of the many tasks completed on board before hauling out on 5/20 - in a different yard this year. 

Since arriving in Mexico in early February, we've had our ups and downs as life presented itself, but truly and thankfully, mostly ups! We are so thankful for every day we have on board living this lifestyle.

Work awaits us in Portland starting in June. We hope it's a good experience this year in that sadly changed city. We are ready to fill the coffers that enable us to have more sailing time, aiming for autumn of this quickly progressing year of so much transition all around us.

Here's this year's route we were fortunate enough to explore. We covered some magical miles, with both day and night passages. Each year, we think we'll go further south at the onset when we launch. And each year, considerations of health, work opportunities and other factors change our 'plans' and that's okay for us. Our goals haven't changed, they are delayed until the time is right. 

Sunset at Santa Rosalia - we left at 6:20pm to cross
to Guaymas. Motor sailed 17.5 hours; we had
such a starry night and the waters so calm!

 I started the night shift so got the sunset and back on
shift for the sunrise as we head east toward Guaymas
after our night passage; pretty cool!

Sunrise at San Carlos, the Tetakawi landmark

Church built by Eiffel, shipped from Brussels, Belgium
to Santa Rosalia by the French mining company manager

Some of the detailed stained glass

The view toward La Ramada, walking to the ranch
for fresh veggies at Jose's farm

Desert trekking

The welcoming entry to the Guaymas harbor

Full moon at anchor, San Juanico

View from the cemetery at Santa Rosalia

I know, more dolphin pics -
they are so amazing and playful!

Splashes and shows were non-stop some days

Spring in Santa Rosalia

 

The autoparts store, I'm buying yet another alternator

The mining town at Santa Rosalia

Back in Guaymas, lots of law 

enforcement on the mainland

Walking through the barrios uphill
to the cemetery

The salsa selections always overwhelm!

Cheers to our many friends from Doney's 

original restaurant in Mulege!