So Wednesday after the tide turns favorable . . .
Monday after lunch we tried to explore the mangrove swamp in our dinghy. We couldn't cross the sand and rock bar that encloses the swamp because the water was too shallow due to a low tide and strong out flowing current.
About 5 PM our friends on s/v Linda said they were going to try again. They radioed from inside the bar "we raised the outboard and the current swept us in".
Away we went, no problem getting over the bar. We explored the swap, going all the way to the opposite (north) entrance. We motored out of that entrance, did some shelling on the point north of the swamp and then re entered and headed toward the south entrance. In these mangrove swamps you see lots of different birds and fish. Just before the south entrance we passed a well-armed good size Mexican Army boat. They returned our waves and smiles. Smiles work here also.
Then the adventure began. Steve and Linda powered against the current right thru the opening in the south bar. I followed with our much smaller (3 ½ HP. Vs 6 HP.). I was 2/3 of the way out and moving slowly when I ran out of gas. Our outboard was just scraping some of the larger rock so I decided to walk the boat out after filling our gas tank.
So I filled the tank and then drove into the rocks near the entrance. Rhea was in the front of the boat as she stepped to the shore. One foot was on the rocks and her other foot was in deep water. I jumped from the back of the boat to help. I ended up with one foot in deep water and one foot still in the boat. We both had a good laugh.
We gained control of the boat and walked out of the entrance and powered back to Vagari.
Wednesday we had a nice trip to a new very calm anchorage.
Thursday we plan to go about 49 miles north to a small island we have never been near.
Via radio, Wednesday evening I hope.
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