Logbook – March 13, 2014 (Punta de Mita to Hiva Oa)
Passage Log Highlights
1204 D –> T main + genoa
1533 course and sail change – genniker
1709 D–>B main + genoa
Min TWS 8.3 kts N
Max TWS 13.8 kts N
Daily Log
Day 3 – moon set – sunrise
First PPJ mini-net
Lost VHF contact w/ buddy boats. We can hear them, they can’t hear us
yellow fin tuna x 2
Tuna!Tuna rolls!
Email to family and friends dated March 13, 2014
Subject: PPJ Day 3
Tuna! Tuna! Tuna! Well, the yellow fin tuna that have eluded us all year long finally showed up today. The entire crew is ecstatic, and Brenden even did a shake your bootie dance. They are pretty small, but at this point we are happy with anything. Sushi rolls tonight and seared rare steaks tomorrow night. Not much else is going on, really. The boys started school today, but I took a nap instead of helping them, so we’ll see tomorrow what they actually did. This evening seemed like any other night at anchor, just a bit more rolly. Tim was filleting fish while I was cooking dinner. I had to take a moment and look around and remind myself we’re in the middle of the freakin Pacific Ocean!
Overall, we couldn’t have asked for a better start to the passage.
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At 3/14/2014 12:28 AM (utc) our position was 19°39.13’N 109°57.95’W
Logbook – March 12, 2014 (Punta de Mita to Hiva Oa)
Passage Log Highlights
0958 Brenden watch – main + genniker
2319 T–> D – main + genoa
Min TWS 4.7 kts W
Max TWS 13.5 kts NW
Daily Notes
No land in sight. Blue, blue, blue water.
Squids on the deck
Rookie maneuver with the ice chests
DS Promotar (Tanker) passed within 1.5 miles behind us
A little chafe protection, and check out that blue water
Email to family and friends dated March 12, 2014
Subject: PPJ Day 2
We had great wind all day yesterday and last night but it died late this morning and then really died midafternoon. We limped along at about 2-3 kts for awhile. Fortunately it’s picked up just a bit and we are now moving along a little better. We altered course today a bit in order to keep the solar panels out of the shade of the sails, and that worked really well, so we may find ourselves zigzagging a bit… more west at night and in the morning and more south in the afternoon/evening. When the sun came up this morning I was reminded that we are totally out of sight of land now, but it seems normal and natural. The highlights of the day were dolphins, squid on the deck (being used as bait), and the bluest water you’ve ever seen. Last night was tough to sleep but I don’t think I’ll have any trouble tonight. So far, no fish.
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At 3/12/2014 11:54 PM (utc) our position was 20°00.13’N 107°57.00’W
Logbook – March 11, 2014 (Punta de Mita to Hiva Oa)
Passage Log Highlights
1212 depart
1236 engines off main + genoa
1640 engines on to fish
1714 engines off main + genoa
1930 Alex hand steering
Min TWS 10.7 kts N
Max TWS 14.9 kts N
Daily Notes
Day 1
Tried to kidnap Kyle, detour fishing at Roca Corbetena
Daily net 7am VJN415, WEF9914
Eleutheria from Zihuat and Discovery from Cabo
Cheers to a safe passageThat’s one scruffy looking crew!Immediately towing fishing lines, of courseThe boys quickly settled into a passage routine of reading Darren Shan every chance they couldThe boys earned cookies for hand steering (saves power to not use the autopilot)
Email to family and friends dated March 11, 2014
Subject: PPJ Day 1
We left Punta de Mita just about noon, and we tried our best to kidnap Kyle, but his crew wouldn’t give him up, so we had to drop him back off at Lady Carolina on our way out of the anchorage. Kyle and Brenden got some surfing in before we left, and Tim cleaned the speed paddle wheel. We’ve had decent sailing so far, all close hauled. The wind hasn’t been really strong, low double digits, so it hasn’t been uncomfortable at all. We’re behind the rest of the fleet because we made a pit stop at Roca Corbetena to try to catch some fish. Tim even got in the water and tried to spear something while the boys and I just circled around in Exodus. But to no avail. We had Chili tonight instead of sashimi.
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At 3/12/2014 12:07 AM (utc) our position was 20°41.95’N 105°55.74’W
La Cruz –> Paradise Village (Nuevo Vallarta) –> La Cruz –> Punta de Mita –> La Cruz –> Nuevo Vallarta (to clear out) –> Punta de Mita
Logbook – February 23, 2014 (La Cruz Anchorage)
Daily Notes
Boat projects, veggie market
Email to family and friends dated February 23, 2014
Subject: Back in La Cruz
After a horrible passage bashing upwind, we are back in La Cruz. We arrived mid-day, pulled up alongside Lady Carolina, and it felt like home. They welcomed us back with drinks, snacks, and a fun afternoon just hanging out on Lady Carolina. The work starts today, though, as we make our final preparations for the puddle jump. We hope to be ready by next week, and then leave some time in the first 2 weeks of March, weather dependent. We are working on a tentative route through the south pacific islands to New Zealand, so we can give you all vacation spot ideas.
Love and miss you all.
-D.
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At 2/22/2014 3:20 PM (utc) our position was 20°36.70’N 105°36.24’W
Logbook – February 24, 2014 (To La Cruz Marina)
Daily Notes
Potluck dinner on Exodus with Dazzler, LC, TBV
Logbook – February 25, 2014 (La Cruz Marina)
Daily Notes
Nothing reported
Brenden was glad to be back with his partners in crime, Shandro and Mateo (from S/V Kenta Anae)
Logbook – February 26, 2014 (La Cruz Marina)
Daily Notes
Engine maintenance & wiring diagrams
Ana Bananas & Red Chairs. LC, TBV, Dazzler, Rick (S/V Regardless). Met Robert & Delphinia (SV??)
Day 2 after reset button
Tim and Dazzler Dan at Red Chairs
Logbook – February 27, 2014 (To Paradise Village)
Daily Notes
Nothing reported
Potluck at the Palapa at Paradie Village
Logbook – February 28, 2014 (Paradise Village)
Daily Notes
Nothing reported
Tigers at Paradise VillageFinal provisioning. Where will it all go?And this?And this!?!
Logbook – March 1, 2014 (To La Cruz Anchorage)
Daily Notes
1 year cruising anniversary!
Teen campout on the beach – Kyle & Alex
Sleepover on Exodus – B, Joel, Fluenta, Kenta Anae
T/D – spent!
After Paradise Village, we headed back to the La Cruz anchorage. The marina hosted a pre-teen/teen campout on the beach, so Kyle and Alex headed to that. So, we had a sleepover on Exodus with Brenden, Joel, and the Fluenta and Kenta Anae kids. Chaos!!!
Logbook – March 2, 2014 (La Cruz Marina)
Daily Notes
Finish stowing provisions
Boys on shore all day
Mom driving the dinghy alone, gets and applause from B
The Exodus Princess is without any of her chauffeurs. Mom driving the dinghy alone is such a rare event it got an applause from Brenden.Steve on Lady Carolina doing the Exodus pose
Logbook – March 3, 2014 (To Punta de Mita)
Daily Notes
Four hour passage from La Cruz to Punta Mita. Why does the wind always blow from Punta Mita?
LC turned back to La Cruz
Rolly night
No matter where you are the wind comes from Punta de Mita
Boys – surfing in the afternoon. B caught 7 waves. Alex 20+
Potluck w/ LC – seemed like old times
D in the morning – Tisha Baby takes over Kyle’s nets
Brenden’s bathroom is now a storage cupboard
Logbook – March 5, 2014 (Punta de Mita)
Daily Notes
Good-bye to Dazzler!
Exodus and Lady Carolina at anchor at Punta de MitaThe boys surfed every day at Punta de Mita. It’s tough to see, but this photo shows Alex (white shirt) and Brenden (full wetsuit) catching the same wave.Dad and Alex paddling back after surfing at Punta de Mita
Logbook – March 6, 2014 (To La Cruz Anchorage)
Daily Notes
Nothing reported
Lady Carolina took the kids to the PV Zoo
Logbook – March 7, 2014 (La Cruz Anchorage)
Daily Notes
Bus to Paradise Village. Met w/ Port Captain to arrange zarpe for Monday.
PPJ Party
At the Pacific Puddle Jump (PPJ) sendoff party at the Yacht Club at Paradise Village
Logbook – March 8, 2014 (La Cruz Anchorage)
Daily Notes
Boys – water fight & pool fun w/ all the kids
Email to family and friends dated March 8, 2014
Subject: T minus 2 days
Our departure date is firming up. We gave our paperwork to the Nuevo Vallarta Port Captain for a Monday departure. We are just going to have a nice final weekend in La Cruz and do some light provisioning tomorrow. I will also prepare about 3 dinners in advance in case I’m seasick when we are first out. Weather is looking like it’s going to cooperate. Stay tuned…
-D.
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At 2/22/2014 3:20 PM (utc) our position was 20°36.70’N 105°36.24’W
Logbook – March 9, 2014 (To La Cruz Marina)
Daily Notes
D – bussed to Paradise Village to recover credit card, then Mega for groceries
T – boat work
Boys – play, play, play
Dock party and sleppover
We had a potluck on Dock 11 our last night in La Cruz and here are all the kids playing some sort of modified version of Red Light Green LightTim made his own lures
Logbook – March 10, 2014 (La Cruz to Nuevo Vallarta to Punta de Mita)
Daily Notes
La Cruz –> Punta de Mita the longest 6 miles ever
False start
All cleared out with the Mexican Officials and ready to blow this jointHeading for the harbor exit
This was an awful overnight passage where we motor bashed into the wind and chop the entire way. We decided not to wait for a weather window like we normally would because it was just one night, and we wanted to get back to Banderas Bay for our homestretch of preparations for the Pacific crossing. There are no photos. We were just miserable the whole way.
Depart Bahia Paraiso 2/21/14 at 1235 – Arrive La Cruz 2/22/14 at 1238
Logbook – February 21, 2014 (Bahia Paraiso to La Cruz)
Passage Log Highlights
1224 Engines on
1235 Depart
1321 Engines off, main + genoa
1508 Port engine on to avoid fishing boats
1647 Port engine off
1709 wind shift, fishing line fouled the port rudder. After clearing it, port engine on
Logbook – February 22, 2014 (Bahia Paraiso to La Cruz)
Passage Log Highlights
0722 Port engine off
1219 Port engine on
1238 Arrive La Cruz
Daily Notes
Bashed all night
Wonderful day with Lady Carolina!
Brenden and Kyle back together againTim and Steve back together againAnd this photo is representative of the direction the evening went…
Bahias Careyes and Paraiso are two small anchorages between Tenacatita and Chamela that we stopped at on our way back up to La Cruz. I think this just might be my first photo album without any pictures of the boys. I swear they were there. I guess they just didn’t do anything interesting.
Depart Tenacatita 2/18/14 at 0945 – Arrive Bahia Careyes 2/18/14 at 1434. Depart Bahia Careyes 2/19/14 at 1117 – Arrive Bahia Paraiso 2/19/14 at 1242
Logbook – February 18, 2014 (Tenacatita to Bahia Careyes)
Passage Log Highlights
0937 Engines on
0945 Depart
1434 Arrive Careyes
Daily notes
Snorkel/spearfishing when we got to Careyes
The anchorage at Bahia Careyes
Anchor Waypoint – 20140218 Careyes 19 26.572 N 105 01.995 W 24 ft20140219
Approaching Bahia Careyes
Logbook – February 19, 2014 (Bahia Careyes to Bahia Paraiso)
Passage Log Highlights
1109 Engines on
1117 Depart
1242 Arrive Paraiso – bow & stern anchor
Daily Notes
Short passage to Paraiso
Getting hotter – cold showers OK again
D/T paddle around the bay. Very choppy. T – went for a dive
The anchorage at Bahia Paraiso
Anchor Waypoint – Paraiso 19 28.363 N 105 03.648 W 19 ft Bow and Stern anchor due to swell
Exodus at anchor at Paraiso
Logbook – February 20, 2014 (Bahia Paraiso)
Daily Notes
Nothing logged
Una Bufadora!Exodus is looking nice and shiny after being in the boatyard in La Cruz
A day sail south from Chamela brought us to Tenacatita. It is a huge bay with several anchorages (reminiscent of Bahia de Los Angeles).
Depart Chamela 1028 Feb 12, 2014 – Arrive Tenacatita 1601
Logbook – February 12, 2014 (Chamela to Tenacatita Aquarium)
Passage Log Highlights
1018 Engines on
1028 Depart Chamela
1130 Engines off, Main + genoa
1351 Main + genoa, wing/wing
1541 Engines on
1601 Arrive Tenacatita
The main anchorage at Tenacatita
Anchor waypoint – 20140212 Tenacatita 19 16.978 N 104 52.251 W 21 ft Near “The Aquarium”
Logbook – February 13, 2014 (Tenacatita Aquarium)
Daily Notes
B – low fever – up to 101.3 – gave 1 reg strength Tylenol
D/T worked on electrical wiring diagram
T – spearfish with Max
A – Beach with Fluenta kids
Good morning Tenacatita. our first stop in Tenacatita was the NW anchorage, near “The Aquarium” which is supposedly a nice snorkeling spot.Alex on his way back from FluentaA close up for good measureAlex on his way back from Fluenta. Again.Wouldn’t you know it, our first day here and B comes down with a low fever and a rash
Logbook – February 14, 2014 (Tenacatita Aquarium)
Daily Notes
Nothing to report
Logbook – February 15, 2016 (Tenacatita Aquarium to La Manzanilla)
Daily Notes
Moved over to La Manzanilla
Dr. & Pharmacy
Saw Second Wind again
Lunch at Pedro’s Fish Tacos
Light provisioning
Crocodilos
Wifi
We moved across the bay to La Manzanilla
Anchor Waypoint – 20140215 Tenacatita 19 17.077 N 104 47.440 W 24 ft Off of the town of La Manzanilla
Across the bay from our first anchorage is the small town of La Manzanilla. We came here to take B to the doctor, and we found a very pleasant little town.Brenden after the visit to the doctorA couple boys flying kites on the beachExodus at anchor off La ManzanillaA man was throwing fish into the air for the birdsSwimmers behind ExodusWe had lunch at Pedro’s. Awesome fish tacos.Brenden chillin at Pedro’sOK, so the previous photo of Brenden chillin in the chair was staged. This is what Brenden was really doing… playing in the sand of course!
Email to family and friends dated February 15, 2014
Hi, we are with one other kid boat right now, Fluenta, but we left them for the day to come across the bay to a small town called La Manzanilla. Brenden has been running a low fever and has a rash all over his body, and it is seriously interfering with his play time. So, we enquired on the VHF radio net this morning about a doctor in the area, and we were pointed in this direction. He saw the doctor earlier today, but she didn’t really know what it was. Rashes are pretty hard to diagnose. So, she gave us some Benedryl, some Amoxycillan, and something to dissolve in water an wipe on his rash. She’s pretty much covering all bases. I gave him some Benedryl, but I’m going to hold off on the anti-biotics for a bit.
The town is a really nice little town, and we had a great lunch on the beach of fish tacos. We are back on Exodus and were able to pick up some wifi, so maybe I’ll do a little facebooking before we head back across the bay.
Love and miss you,
-D.
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At 2/13/2014 12:00 PM (utc) our position was 19°16.78’N 104°52.25’W
Logbook – February 16, 2016 (La Manzanilla to Tenacatita Aquarium)
Daily Notes
Boys – play at estuary w/ Fluenta kids
T/D paddle to beach
T – bocce ball, D-walk on the beach, stopped by hotel, security with a whistle, Mexican Train
Fluenta over for drinks after dinner
Anchor Waypoint – 20140216 Tenacatita 19 17.963 N 104 50.276 W 22 ft Main anchorage of Tenacatita near the estuary
The palapa and campsite at the mouth of the estuary back at the main anchorageA little beach bocce ballI walked the full length of the beachPlaying in the estuary with FluentaBrenden’s paddle board taxi service
Logbook – February 17, 2014 (Tenacatita Aquarium)
Daily Notes
Estuary dinghy tour and long lunch at the palapa w/ Fluenta
T – afternoon in the hammock
D – paddle around the rocks
A/B – beach with Fluenta kids
A dinghy tour up the estuary with Fluenta
We hung out at the palapa after the dinghy tour, and here is Tim with a very relaxed baby BenjaminA view of the anchorage from my paddle boardIt may be hard to tell, but this is Alex taking the trash to the shore on his surfboard
Email to family and friends dated February 18, 2014
Subject: Heading back North
We’ve spent a few days at Tenacatita, and the kids have had a lot of fun, since Fluenta joined us here. We took our Dinghies up the river yesterday through the Mangroves, and it was a great adventure, but everyone was disappointed we didn’t see any crocodiles. Brenden was actually sick the first couple days here with a fever and a rash. We even took him to see a doctor in La Manzanilla, just across the bay, but she didn’t know what it was and just gave us Benadryl and Amoxicillin. It turns out he had been using Tim’s anti-dandruff shampoo as body wash! I am so glad we figure it out, because it was “seriously impacting his play time.”
Today we are heading to a small anchorage just 20 miles north of here called Bahia Careyes. It’s small and is supposed to have good snorkling.
Love and miss you all,
-D.
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At 2/13/2014 12:00 PM (utc) our position was 19°16.78’N 104°52.25’W
We finally made it out of Banderas Bay to do a little cruising. Chamela was an overnight passage, and we had great wind, and a really nice sail. The boys were all really glad to get back in the water, but the spear fishing has been a bit disappointing. We stayed the first couple nights at the main anchorage, where there is a little town, but we never went ashore and explored. Then we moved to anchor off a small island group in the middle of the bay. This was magic.
Depart Punta de Mita Feb 7 at 1045 – Arrive Chela Feb 8 at 0819We anchored on the very north side of Bahia de Chamela near the town of Perula, although we didn’t go ashore
Anchor waypoint – 20140208 Chamela 19 34.979 N 105 07.962 W 23 ft Main Chamela anchorage near the town of Perula
Logbook – February 7, 2014 (Punta de Mita to Chamela NE)
Passage Log Highlights
1030 Engines on
1045 Depart Punta Mita
1108 Engines off – Spinnaker
2300 Genoa only
Daily Notes
Skipjack x 2 😦 😦 make it x 4
Alex spotted a shark
Bonita!
Finally, another sunset at sea
Logbook – February 8, 2014 (Punta de Mita to Chamela NE)
Passage Log Highlights
0157 Genoa. Wind died @~0115
0655 P engine on, genoa furle
0800 SB engine on
0819 Arrive Chamela
Daily Notes
KK4WYW (This is my HAM radio call sign)
Boys spear fish – huge pargo
Tim speared a pargo, which was tasty on the BBQ
Email to family and friends dated February 8, 2014
Subject: Chamela
We had a great sail to Chamela… dropped anchor at about 8:15 this morning. We started on a light spinnaker run out of Banderas Bay and by the time we were rounding Cabo Corrientes we were flying along at 8 kts. We had that kind of speed until we dropped the spinnaker in the evening, just because it was getting dark. Of course the wind died and we limped along most of the night at about 2-3 kts, but it worked out fine since we approached the bay just as the sun was coming up. The boys caught a lot of fish, and after 3 Jack Crevalles and 4 Skipjacks we were all a bit discouraged, but then they landed a Bonita late in the evening and had a sushimi snack. We are tired, but looking forward to a day of playing in the water. Love and miss you all,
-D.
At 2/8/2014 3:51 PM (utc) our position was 19°34.98’N 105°07.96’W
Logbook – February 9, 2014 (Chamela NE)
Daily Notes
Made a comprehensive to do list for puddle jump
Boys played in the surf
Watched Gravity
Palapas at PerulaCan you spot the two gringos in their swim shirts?
Logbook – February 10, 2014 (Chamela NE to Chamela Isla Cocinas)
Daily Notes
Boys forgot my birthday 😦
Spearfishing – no fish
D – paddle to beach – brief exploring. Met Roger & Susan SV Second Wind. From just south of San Jose. Susan retired elementary school teacher.
Black bean soup – B had 4ths
Hot & gooey chocolate cake w/ choc fudge sauce
Dinghy fishing – no fish 😦
The weather allowed for us to move to Isla Cocinas, an island in the middle of Chamela BayWe anchored off the north side of Isla Cocinas
Anchor waypoint – 20140210 Chamela 19 33.135 N 105 06.426 W 16 ft NW side of Isla Cocinas
I paddle boarded to a small beach on the north side of Isla Cocinas, a small island in the middle of Chamela BayThe boys making me a birthday cakeHappy momma. Reading and drinking a glass of CA Chardonnay (not pictured) while the boys make ac akeThe boys had gone out spear fishing in the morning to get me a “sashimi fish” on my birthday and came back empty handed. So, they tried dinghy fishing in the afternoon. No luck at that either.
Logbook – February 11, 2014 ( Chamela Isla Cocinas)
Daily Notes
Generator – 4.9 ours on 1 full tank of gas (0.75 gal –> 400 AH)
Afternoon at the beach on the sw side of Isla Cocinas. Boys spearfish
D- snorkel & walk. Met couple who own lodge near Punta Mita
We dinghied around Isla Cocinas to a gorgeous beach on the southwest sideBrenden speared a small green jack the day after my birthday so that I could have some sashimi
Email to family and friends dated February 11, 2014
Subject: Nice birthday
hanks for all the happy birthday wishes! I had a great day here in Chamela. Well, it started off a little shaky, because the rest of the crew actually forgot, but then Tim was on the computer and saw the happy birthday e-mail from my mom… Brenden made me flowers out of legos, and Alex and Brenden baked a chocolate cake. They tried twice to catch some sashimi fish, once spearfishing and once dinghy fishing, but no luck there. I enjoyed a nice paddle and explored the little beach, and then I relaxed with a bottle of Chardonnay that Gary and Marsha brought me. Brenden kept my glass full. We will likely head a little further south soon to a bay called Tenacatita, but for today we are going to enjoy this spot anchored among the islands in the middle of Chamela Bay. Love and miss you all,
-D.
At 2/8/2014 3:51 PM (utc) our position was 19°34.98’N 105°07.96’W
It had not yet been a year since we hauled out in La Paz to put on fresh bottom paint, but we decided to haul out again in La Cruz before heading out to cross the Pacific. One of the main reasons was to re-“paint” the sail drives for better performance but we also put a different kind of bottom paint on this time. It was a whirlwind of work with a silks class or two sprinkled in for good measure. We were all itching to be done with marina life for a while.
The boatyard was on the north side of the marina
Logbook – January 31, 2014 (La Cruz Anchorage to La Cruz Boatyard)
Out in the bay to dump heads, make water, and fish. B has a moral objection to using live bait.
Haul out- decided to paint bottom too
Mom’s princess status revoked – manual labor for everyone
Dinner at Charlie’s – B made a kitty friend
Approaching the travel lift
The culprits. We need to redo the antifouling on the sail drivesA nice pressure wash before coming out of the slingsBacking Exodus into her parking spotThe boys scraped off the barnacles that survived the pressure washOur new outboard motor mountA game of Uno at Charlie’s Pizza
Logbook – February 1, 2014 (La Cruz Boatyard)
Daily Notes
Show (Golden Kingdom) @ Octopuses Garden.
Pool party @ marina w/ 10 peso tacos
These popsicles are like a little slice of heaven. And only 10 pesos.Brenden read the survival guide that Grandpa brought, and he even took notes
Logbook – February 2, 2014 (La Cruz Boatyard)
Daily Notes
B – sick, Alex – puffy eye
Matero’s bday party and potluck
Met Sonrisa – Nick & Melissa. Lots of Draw Free.
Didn’t watch the Superbowl, don’t regret it
A pinata for Matero’s birthday. Alex was the biggest kid there and he destroyed the pinata!
Logbook – February 3, 2014 (La Cruz Boatyard)
Daily Notes
Christopher (6 yrs) came over to play
D/B – Paradise Village for weather seminar 😦 then Mega
Dinner at Francoli (?) calzones & pasta
Working on the bottom paintSail drives and props all cleaned off and ready to apply……the Propspeed!Bottom paint, check. Wax and buff, check. Look how shiny new Exodus looks.
Logbook – February 4, 2014 (La Cruz Boatyard to La Cruz Anchorage)
Daily Notes
Morning silks class
Back in the water
Dockside for rigging check w/ Mike (PV Sailing/North Sails)
Back to La Cruz Anchorage
Ta-da! Another day at silks classThese next few photos are the view from the balcony at El Jardin del Pulpo (the coffee shop that hosts the silks class)Goofing off at silks classThis seems to be B’s favorite poseAlex in the middle of a flipThey call this “the diaper”Stretching out after silks
Logbook – February 5, 2014 (La Cruz Anchorage)
Daily Notes
T – sick
Logbook – February 6, 2014 (La Cruz Anchorage to Punta de Mita)
Passage Log Highlights
1115 Engines on
1132 Depart
1153 Engines off. Main + genoa.
1233 Watermaker 3 hours
1513 P engine on (SB on later)
1549 Arrive Punta de Mita
Daily Notes
Jack crevalle 😦 x 3 😦 😦 😦
Whales everywhere
Boys lose iPads for 2 weeks
Movie night – Ender’s Game
Email to family and friends dated February 6, 2014
Subject: Cruising again
We splashed back in the water yesterday, and after a (very) quick rigging inspection we spent the night in the La Cruz anchorage. Today we sailed around the bay, caught 3 (yes 3) Jack Crevalle 😦 😦 😦 but on the bright side there were whales absolutely everywhere. We just dropped anchor at Punta de Mita and either tomorrow or Saturday we are going to head south down the coast and actually do some cruising again. We have decided with time running out that we will depart for the puddle jump from here in Banderas bay, so we will come back here in a couple weeks to do final provisioning and a couple minor projects in order to be ready to jump by March 1. Love and miss you all,
At 2/2/2014 1:45 PM (utc) our position was 20°45.00’N 105°22.15’W
After over a month in marinas we were happy to be back out on the water again. Gary and Marsha were here for a visit, and we spent a day and night at Punta de Mita, which is at the north end of Banderas Bay and known for its surfing. We also spend a day at the Tres Marietas Islands. Alex had an ear infection, and I had a head cold, so we didn’t get to participate in the surfing and snorkeling, but we did get to eat some of the yummy dorado. We also spent some time back in La Cruz, this time in the anchorage, not the marina.
Logbook – January 22, 2013 (Paradise Village to La Cruz)
Passage Log Highlights
1624 Engines on
1744 Arrive La Cruz
Daily Notes
Speedo not working
Logbook – January 23, 2013 (La Cruz to Punta de Mita)
Email to family and friends dated January 23, 2014
Subject: Out of the marina
After a month in marinas, we are finally back out on the hook. While we enjoyed the hot tubs, wifi, high pressure showers, easy access to shore, etc. it is really nice to be out on the water. Mom came to visit for 5 days while we were at Paradise Village in Nuevo Vallarta, and Gary & Marsha are here right now. We spent last night at the La Cruz anchorage and came up to Punta de Mita this morning. Brenden and Tim did some surfing today, but unfortunately Alex has another ear infection. We’ll likely stay here a couple days then head back to La Cruz for the weekend. Love and miss you all,
-D
At 1/23/2014 9:47 PM (utc) our position was 20°44.57’N 105°22.41’W
Logbook – January 24, 2013 (Punta de Mita to Tres Marietas to La Cruz)
Passage Log Highlights
1058 Engines on
1105 Depart Punta de Mita
1130 Whales + fish on (jack crevalle)
1255 Arrive Tres Marietas
No time stamps for passage back to La Cruz
Daily Notes
Reelin gin lines to anchor @ Tres Marietas – snagged a 4.5 ft 27 lb dorado
While pulling in the lines getting ready to anchor, the boys snagged a nice doradoTres MarietasSnorkeling at Tres Marietas
The La Cruz Sunday MarketLunch at the Sunday Market (Thanks for humoring me with a smile Marsha!)
Logbook – January 27, 2014 (La Cruz Anchorage)
Daily Notes
Dinner at Frascati – yum!
Dinghy ride with Grandma and Granpa
Logbook – January 28, 2014 (La Cruz Anchorage)
Daily Notes
Shrimp market
Silks class for the first time
Silks classBrenden made it to the top. We always knew he was part monkey. (The funny part of this picture is in the lower left corner what is Alex doing with his foot on Johnny?)It seems Alex is also part monkeyWaiting their turn at silks classTa-da!
Gresham Family Exodus 