April 15-18, 2012
Isla Partida is an island near La Paz, smaller than, and north of, Espiritu Santo. Our favorite anchorage was a small cove near the top called Ensenada el Embudo. We also really enjoyed swimming with the sea lions at an islet just north called Los Islotes.
Logbook – April 15, 2013 (La Paz to Isla Partida)
Passage Log Highlights
- 1100 Called Lopez Marine – anchor probably end of the week
- 1345 Depart La Paz
- 1930 Arrive Ensenada Grande (Isla Partida)
Daily Notes
- Ran watermaker for 4 hours
- Another kid boat in the anchorage
(Edit: We had ordered a new anchor, and when they told us “probably” it would arrive by the end of the week we figured we should go spend some more time at the islands rather than sitting around La Paz waiting.)
(Edit: That other kid boat in the anchorage was the first time we met Fluenta. Spoiler alert: they were with us off and on our entire journey, in fact, when we flew home from Fiji to Los Angeles they were on the flight with us.)
Logbook – April 16, 2013 (Isla Partida)
Daily Notes
- Rolly night in the anchorage (Ensenada Grande)
- Speedometer still not working
- Dinghy ride from Ensenada el Embudo to Los Islotes to swim w/ the sea lions
- Explored small beach & rocks at Ensenada el Embudo
- Boys sunset kayak fishing
- NO SCHOOL TODAY
Email sent to family and friends dated April 16, 2013
Subject: No wifi for a few days
Our new anchor is not supposed to arrive in La Paz until late in the week, so we have headed back up to the islands. We are in an anchorage on Isla Partida called Ensenada Grande. There is a reef just north of here where there is a Sea Lion rookery and they are very accustomed to humans and you can dive with them. We were hoping to do that this morning, but it’s still too windy. We had a rocky night at anchor due to strong SW winds, but thankfully no anchor dragging.
Logbook – April 17, 2016 (Isla Partida)
Daily Notes
- Responded to an emergency call on VHF from kayakers on the beach. One had a cut on his shin needing medical attention. We tried many times to reach the tour company on VHF. Ended up giving Michael and Martha a ride down to Ensenada del Candelero.
- Second swim with the Sea Lions at Los Islotes
- Anchorage Ensenada Grande – safe exit 245 deg
Gresham Family Exodus 