Day 7: 2/21/2016
Turtle Bay
We finally got some much needed rest and woke to warm, clear and sunny skies. We started the morning lounging in bed till 10am followed by breakfast.
After breakfast we did some chores on Discovery for a few hours. Then ventured to town to explore the bar and restaurants for lunch. It was our first time ashore in 7 days. Scooby ran the beaches chasing birds and greeting other local perros.
While ashore we met another cruiser Mark aboard a 40' steel hull sailboat out of Alaska. He's been in Turtle Bay for 4 months waiting on tranny parts from Germany. Good to know you can have parts shipped here. We had a few rounds with Mark at Maria's and then wandered over to the Chinese takeout for lunch. The Chinese food was actually pretty tasty and the locals are so kind.
After lunch we went back to Discovery to measure the cockpit cushions and have some sunset beers. Turtle bay is a cozy anchorage surrounded by rocky mountains and endless sandy beaches. I think I'll explore the beaches tomorrow and comb the beach for mermaid treasures.
This evening we were hailed by a panga that pulled alongside and traded a flask of tequila for 2 dozen fresh large shrimp. I love Mexico!!
Day 8: 2/22/2016
Frolicking in Turtle Bay
Another sunny gorgeous day in Turtle Bay. We spent the day on the dinghy exploring the beaches and a cave at the northeast side of the bay. We first pulled the dink up to a deserted beach where there was an abandoned taco stand now makeshift campground. There were no sticks on the beach to throw for Scooby so he played fetch with the ample amount of clam shells that were scattered across the beach. He was happy as a clam.
After fetch we had a picnic in the sand and I combed the beach for mermaid treasures. Mark had recently told us that some locals had found some prehistoric dinosaur bones and shark teeth not far from town. I wasn't that lucky but I discovered abalone shells, sea glass, and an assortment of colorful shells. Next we ventured over to a cave during low tide. It was pebble rock beach with portions of black sugar sand. Nature's pedicure really. We frolicked through the cave for a bit and soaked in the sun. We shared a few beers and a swim before heading to town for lunch.
The majority of the town was shut down upon arrival or maybe we just came in at siesta. Most restaurants (5 total) were closed. We stumbled over to Moroco's (their spelling) a Mexican eatery that was open, near the only hotel in town. We were the only ones in the establishment which was quite cozy and adorned with pictures of years past carnival, festivals and record fish catches. Moroco's offered an array of food. I ended up ordering tacos dorado and My had carne asada with papas. I think we'll be back for a dinner before we depart for Asuncion. After a late lunch we headed over to the beach where our dinghy was tied off at pier to the beach bar that had the best internet to make some calls and check email. I was fortunate enough to FaceTime with my bestie, Dana, and catch up.
We headed back to Discovery to watch the sunset followed by a full moon rise with a bottle of vino and decided what to make with our fresh shrimp from the panga trade. It was a tie between shrimp caesar and linguine. Compromise. We both agreed on another bottle of vino. Why not?
Turtle Bay
We finally got some much needed rest and woke to warm, clear and sunny skies. We started the morning lounging in bed till 10am followed by breakfast.
After breakfast we did some chores on Discovery for a few hours. Then ventured to town to explore the bar and restaurants for lunch. It was our first time ashore in 7 days. Scooby ran the beaches chasing birds and greeting other local perros.
While ashore we met another cruiser Mark aboard a 40' steel hull sailboat out of Alaska. He's been in Turtle Bay for 4 months waiting on tranny parts from Germany. Good to know you can have parts shipped here. We had a few rounds with Mark at Maria's and then wandered over to the Chinese takeout for lunch. The Chinese food was actually pretty tasty and the locals are so kind.
After lunch we went back to Discovery to measure the cockpit cushions and have some sunset beers. Turtle bay is a cozy anchorage surrounded by rocky mountains and endless sandy beaches. I think I'll explore the beaches tomorrow and comb the beach for mermaid treasures.
This evening we were hailed by a panga that pulled alongside and traded a flask of tequila for 2 dozen fresh large shrimp. I love Mexico!!
Day 8: 2/22/2016
Frolicking in Turtle Bay
Another sunny gorgeous day in Turtle Bay. We spent the day on the dinghy exploring the beaches and a cave at the northeast side of the bay. We first pulled the dink up to a deserted beach where there was an abandoned taco stand now makeshift campground. There were no sticks on the beach to throw for Scooby so he played fetch with the ample amount of clam shells that were scattered across the beach. He was happy as a clam.
After fetch we had a picnic in the sand and I combed the beach for mermaid treasures. Mark had recently told us that some locals had found some prehistoric dinosaur bones and shark teeth not far from town. I wasn't that lucky but I discovered abalone shells, sea glass, and an assortment of colorful shells. Next we ventured over to a cave during low tide. It was pebble rock beach with portions of black sugar sand. Nature's pedicure really. We frolicked through the cave for a bit and soaked in the sun. We shared a few beers and a swim before heading to town for lunch.
The majority of the town was shut down upon arrival or maybe we just came in at siesta. Most restaurants (5 total) were closed. We stumbled over to Moroco's (their spelling) a Mexican eatery that was open, near the only hotel in town. We were the only ones in the establishment which was quite cozy and adorned with pictures of years past carnival, festivals and record fish catches. Moroco's offered an array of food. I ended up ordering tacos dorado and My had carne asada with papas. I think we'll be back for a dinner before we depart for Asuncion. After a late lunch we headed over to the beach where our dinghy was tied off at pier to the beach bar that had the best internet to make some calls and check email. I was fortunate enough to FaceTime with my bestie, Dana, and catch up.
We headed back to Discovery to watch the sunset followed by a full moon rise with a bottle of vino and decided what to make with our fresh shrimp from the panga trade. It was a tie between shrimp caesar and linguine. Compromise. We both agreed on another bottle of vino. Why not?
Day 9: 2/23/2014
Still recharging
I was a little slow getting started this morning unlike my counterpart. You win some you lose some.
We filled up our tanks yesterday afternoon from a fuel panga. Definitely got the gringo rate but it beats Jerry canning fuel back and forth from the PeMex (fuel station) over a mile away. We took on 50 gallons of fuel. Both 65 gal tanks are now full.
It's been quite the social day. Mark dinked over this afternoon for a while to talk story and say his goodbyes. He invited us to dinner in town for a bon voyage party. Not long after Mark departed Jeff and Gail from s/v Sea Witch, a couple out of Marina Del Ray stopped by for some beers and said their hellos. They are a very sweet couple that got in yesterday evening and took a pretty good beating from Ensenada. They broke a portion of their boom fitting. It's not all sunset and rainbows out here.
We headed into town around 3:30pm to meet Mark and a pair of Canadians, Tom and Jim from British Columbia that have been waiting on a weather window to bash back. They recently took a group of researchers to complete plastic sampling for Ocean CleanUp. They hit a hurricane when collecting samples off The Oregon coast while heading South. Tom said by the time they got to Turtle Bay the researchers jumped ship and stripped the boat of all the equipment, food, and toiletries including Jim's dentures. The crazy thing is that the researchers weren't able to clear customs with the equipment as they didn't have the receipts for it.
While walking to the restaurant Mark showed us around the town and pointed out different shops and places to grab parts and a good bite to eat.
We ended up at a little place called Restaurante Tortuga a Mexican eatery on the outskirts of town. We celebrated Mark's departure South. He's been here a little over four months now.
We arrived back to the beach to find our dingy swamped with water from the rising surf. Good thing she's light and we just flipped the dink over to dump the water out. When we arrived back to Discovery we noticed that s/v Pura Vida, Brian and Liz, were anchored right next to us. We previously met at Marina Coral during Super Bowl. It's quite amazing being able to run back into people that you met along the way.
The winds are picking up out of the NE with white caps throughout the bay. Gusts up to 30 knots. We brought the evening to a close with a movie in bed.
Still recharging
I was a little slow getting started this morning unlike my counterpart. You win some you lose some.
We filled up our tanks yesterday afternoon from a fuel panga. Definitely got the gringo rate but it beats Jerry canning fuel back and forth from the PeMex (fuel station) over a mile away. We took on 50 gallons of fuel. Both 65 gal tanks are now full.
It's been quite the social day. Mark dinked over this afternoon for a while to talk story and say his goodbyes. He invited us to dinner in town for a bon voyage party. Not long after Mark departed Jeff and Gail from s/v Sea Witch, a couple out of Marina Del Ray stopped by for some beers and said their hellos. They are a very sweet couple that got in yesterday evening and took a pretty good beating from Ensenada. They broke a portion of their boom fitting. It's not all sunset and rainbows out here.
We headed into town around 3:30pm to meet Mark and a pair of Canadians, Tom and Jim from British Columbia that have been waiting on a weather window to bash back. They recently took a group of researchers to complete plastic sampling for Ocean CleanUp. They hit a hurricane when collecting samples off The Oregon coast while heading South. Tom said by the time they got to Turtle Bay the researchers jumped ship and stripped the boat of all the equipment, food, and toiletries including Jim's dentures. The crazy thing is that the researchers weren't able to clear customs with the equipment as they didn't have the receipts for it.
While walking to the restaurant Mark showed us around the town and pointed out different shops and places to grab parts and a good bite to eat.
We ended up at a little place called Restaurante Tortuga a Mexican eatery on the outskirts of town. We celebrated Mark's departure South. He's been here a little over four months now.
We arrived back to the beach to find our dingy swamped with water from the rising surf. Good thing she's light and we just flipped the dink over to dump the water out. When we arrived back to Discovery we noticed that s/v Pura Vida, Brian and Liz, were anchored right next to us. We previously met at Marina Coral during Super Bowl. It's quite amazing being able to run back into people that you met along the way.
The winds are picking up out of the NE with white caps throughout the bay. Gusts up to 30 knots. We brought the evening to a close with a movie in bed.
Day 11: 2/25/2016
Myron stitched up the main sail where we had a small tear in the stitching that happened underway from San Quintín. Liz on Pura Vida gave us some dacron tape to prevent additional tearing.
We're up to six sailboats now in the anchorage at Turtle Bay with all but one heading South to La Paz. S/v Sea Witch invited everyone over for happy hour and pupus. Among the women was Holly and Joe from Charlie Charts. They were delivering a sailboat to San Diego from La Cruz.
Happy hour was amazing. It was so exciting to hear everyone's plans and stories. It was also very motivating to be around like minded people.
Myron stitched up the main sail where we had a small tear in the stitching that happened underway from San Quintín. Liz on Pura Vida gave us some dacron tape to prevent additional tearing.
We're up to six sailboats now in the anchorage at Turtle Bay with all but one heading South to La Paz. S/v Sea Witch invited everyone over for happy hour and pupus. Among the women was Holly and Joe from Charlie Charts. They were delivering a sailboat to San Diego from La Cruz.
Happy hour was amazing. It was so exciting to hear everyone's plans and stories. It was also very motivating to be around like minded people.
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