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Bahia San Francisquito (Again)

October 31 – November 5, 2013

We made an uneventful two night passage from San Felipe to Bahia San Francisquito, bypassing the BLA area altogether. We were here once before on our way up, but this time was much more enjoyable because it wasn’t as hot and there weren’t any mosquitos.

San Felipe to Bahia San Francisquito

Logbook – October 31, 2013 (San Felipe to San Francisquito)

Passage Log Highlights

  • 1515 Depart slip to fuel dock
  • 1608 Depart fuel dock
  • 1653 Engines off. No speedo. Main + genoa.
  • 2005 Main + genoa, wing & wing

Logbook – November 1, 2013 (San Felipe to San Francisquito)

Passage Log Highlights

  • 0638 Main + genoa, wing & wing
  • 1438 Whale shark sighting

Daily Notes

  • Smile moonrise
  • Alex & Dad – arduino
Tim ordered an Arduino starter kit and he’s teaching the boys about circuits and computer programming. This picture was taken on passage.
They look like they’re having fun, don’t they?
Passing Puerto Refugio and Roca Vela

Logbook – November 2, 2013 (San Felipe to San Francisquito)

Passage Log Highlights

  • 0922 Arrive San Franciquito

Daily Notes

  • Family shore excursion – last time we were here we never went to shore. Limestone formation & cake. Rocky shoreline but beautiful white san beach.
  • Started B on Z-pack for his cough
  • Mom to bed early – boys watch a movie
  • Yummy dorado fish tacos for dinner (2 dorados caught on passage)
Where we anchored at Bahia San Francisquito

Email to family and friends dated November 2, 2013

Subject: Made it

We made it to Bahia San Francisquito earlier this morning. It was a pretty uneventful 2 night passage with steady wind in the 10-15 kt range from mostly behind us. The boys caught 2 Dorado yesterday, so we had a sashimi appetizer last night and will have fish tacos tonight. All is well on board Exodus.
-D.

Entering San Francisquito
A dinghy excursion ashore
Making sure the dinghy is high enough on the beach
Exodus all alone in the huge anchorage
The ravine behind the beach
We came upon the remains of a turtle nest. A hole and broken shells, hopefully those little guys hatched and made it safely to the water
Alex and a Zen moment
Caves in the distance
Of course, they had to go explore those caves in the distance

Logbook – November 3, 2013 (San Francisquito)

Daily Notes

  • Mom – run on the beach, awesome!
  • T/Alex – langosta hunting, came back with 3 scallops
  • B – too sick to dive.
  • Scallops, and yes, hot dogs for dinner
A great run on the beach

Logbook – November 4, 2013 (San Francisquito)

Daily Notes

  • Back to school!
  • T extended the flag pole (new pole)
  • D – run on the beach, prep food for passage tomorrow
A little morning yoga on the port bow

Email to family and friends dated November 5, 2013

Subject: On the move again

Hi all,
We plan to head south today for another overnight passage. There’s supposed to be a blow from the north of over 20kts, but it should work to our advantage this time because it should be right on our stern. We’ve got intermediate anchorages picked out should we need to “pull over.”
It’s been nice at San Francisquito this time. Last time we couldn’t really go ashore because of the bugs but it’s cool enough this time that’s not an issue and I’ve even been able to run on the beach in the afternoon imagine that.
Our next stop is likely the southern side of Punt Chivato, which is just north of Concepcion Bay.
It’s calm here right now, but in prep for the blow while underway I’m getting all of our passage food prepared now, because the less I have to do, the less likely I will get seasick.
We were back to school yesterday, and it went pretty well. The boys didn’t complain too much.
Love and miss you all,
-D.

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