Sunday, March 28, 2010
Fishermen from Manga
I was told that there are no squid this winter so the fishermen had a bad year.
Hector
The sign says something like:
Hector
God Bless You
You Now Live In The Presence Of God
Your Family
I assume Hector was a local fisherman who was lost at sea.
Hector
God Bless You
You Now Live In The Presence Of God
Your Family
I assume Hector was a local fisherman who was lost at sea.
"Scottish Mist" Nears The Marina
After A Night Crossing From The Baja. She is a Westsail 42. The Same couple has owned her for 25 years
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Nacapule Canyon Hike (9 Photos)
This beautiful canyon is about 6 miles north of town. The last three miles are a very rough dirt road. It reminds me of the Ramero Pools hike near home
See the rope?
You can’t get to the upper pools without using this rope. Its the end of the line for the dog.
A Post From Rhea
After three weeks plus of working on Vagari, we thought we were ready to take a shake-down cruise to make sure all systems were operating correctly. We left on the afternoon of a minus tide so we were a little concerned about the depth on the way out of the marina. All went well and we were on our way. We planned to sail for a couple of hours and that is just what we did. It was a perfect afternoon, calm with just a little breeze. Vagari handled well and we just enjoyed the peace and quiet of being out on the water. There is nothing like a sailboat when everything is running smoothly. We turned around after a couple of hours and anchored just outside the marina for the night, at the far side of the bay you see in the picture; our first night this season “on the hook.” It was a peaceful evening, and the anchoring went well. This is not always the case, just ask any cruising couple. Our dinner was simple and quick and we spent some time in the cockpit (patio) enjoying the peace and quiet.
After an uneventful night and listening to the local cruiser’s net, it occurred to us that we were facing another minus tide. Time to get moving. We figured that if we went into the marina two hours before low tide, we would have enough clearance. It worked, and in we went and returned to our slip with no problems. There were several of our friends around to take Vagari’s lines and help us get her tied up safe and sound. This was probably one of our most pleasant outings. Do you suppose that it is because I see the barn door??
The light pink home next to the yellow one is owned by cruiser friends
They are leaving for the south pacific in about five weeks. They did the same trip years ago on the same boat but with two young kids
The remains of a runway made for the film "Catch 22"
Released in 1970 staring Geo. C Scott the movie was filmed here. The runway is well over a mile long.
Monday, March 15, 2010
We did climb Tetas de Cabra via the north trail the next day
Sorry for the haze, it was clear when we started.
The area known as the Bahia (Bay).
The water is very shallow in this part of the bay and dries during low tides. Do you see the new bridge being built? This bridge and the main street in two places were washed out when the area got 27” of rain in 24 hours last September. The two mid-rise condo buildings you see are selling new two bedroom two bathroom condos with a view for 170K US$
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