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Isla Salsipuedes

August 3-4, 2013

This was a diversion anchorage.  We were headed for Isla Partida but the wind died and this was our backup plan.  It was a great little anchorage, except for the no-see-ums!  The highlight was Alex’s 12th birthday!

Franciquito to Salsipuedes
San Francisquito to Isla Salsipuedes. Again, it looks like we forgot to start the inReach.

Logbook – August 3, 2013 (San Francisquito to Isla Salsipuedes)

Passage log highlights

    • 1100 Departed
    • 1149 Gennaker and main
    • 1236 Hammerhead sighting
    • 1630 Arrived Isla Salsipuedes

Daily Notes

    • Passage – originally headed for Isla Partida but wind did not cooperate so anchored at Isla Salsipuedes
    • Swimming and snorkeling
    • Fish cookout w/ LC on Exodus
    • ISS flyby (International Space Station)

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Sleepy boys in the cockpit
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Deanne reels in a Dorado
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Stowaway

Logbook – August 4, 2013 (Isla Salsipuedes to Isla Partida)

Daily Notes

    • Happy Birthday Alex!!!
    • T, Alex, Steve, Kyle spearfishing – Alex & Kyle each got leopard groupers with the guns
    • Party!! Hot dogs, chili, homemade oreos, balloons
    • Passage to Isla Partida

Email to family and friends dated August 4, 2013

Subject: Happy Birthday Alex!

We are anchored at this fantastic little island called Isla Salsipuedes. The guidebook doesn’t really discuss it as much of an anchorage but we heard from another cruiser about it. It’s not great protection but the forecast is pretty benign so we stopped just for a short stay. We are still with Lady Carolina and we are going to have a lunchtime party for Alex with hot dogs, chili, and a giant homemade oreo. The boys all play Minecraft together and they all gave Alex presents in Minecraft. Too funny! It’s possible we’ll stay here one more night but likely we’ll leave after the party to another nearby island.
Love and miss you all!
-D


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Brenden made some decorations
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Chili for the birthday dinner.  Shout out to Lady Carolina for bringing balloons!
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Party!
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No wrapping paper, no problem
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Lady Carolina brought Alex a present
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What boat kid doesn’t need one of these
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Giant homemade oreo (This will become a tradition)
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Oreos for everyone
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Cleaning the fish before getting underway
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Brenden got Alex a chess game for his birthday.  He picked it out when we were in Santa Rosalia
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Alex’s leopard grouper
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Bubbles are still fun

Facebook Post August 4, 2013

Happy Birthday Alex!!! The big 1-2

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