S/V Loomba-Loomba

We had a great trip from Candeleros to La Paz.   It's s o nice to be back on the water enjoying the sunrises and sunsets, going for beach walks, finding new (to us) anchorages, getting some good sailing in, meeting new people, fishing (unsuccessfully so far), watching the wildlife (whales, dolphins, turtles, and sea birds), and just relaxing and enjoying being on the boat.   The water clarity has improved and the temperature is going up. By the time we leave La Paz it should be perfect! We have seen many huge pods of dolphins this year. Biggest pods we've ever seen: When we left Agua Verde the conditions were perfect to try out our new spinnaker: Timbabiche Good hiking and good walking beach. Mangle Solo. Loomba-Loomba is in the distance. Amortajada Lagoon - a very large lagoon on the southern tip of Isla San Jose. We did the canal through the mangroves in the dinghy. Anchored off the north side of Isla San Francisco. We act

Left Guaymas in the afternoon on 3/16: 93 miles and 20 hours to go................... and arrived in La Ramada anchorage just around the corner (north) from San Juanico  in the morning on 3/17.  The next day we went around to San Juanico - probably  our favorite Baja anchorage - where we celebrated Jim's  65th . It's great to do some beach and dinghy exploring again. It's just great to be hanging on the hook! Happy Birthday Jim - Sunset in San Juanico. Weather was perfect, but water temp only 69.  It's warming up a little late this year. After 2 nights in SJ we headed south to Puerto Escondido and celebrated  our anniversary at Pedro's restaurant.  The next day we headed a little bit south to Candeleros (a good south wind anchorage). The wind was supposed to change to a southerly AND there is good wifi on the boat.  That's where we are now. Planning to head to Aqua Verde tomorrow and be in La Paz around the 27th where we will stay for

Well, we splashed on Saturday, sat in the mud overnight in the ways and left Sunday afternoon with 2 inches under our keel.   Since both of us were sick we decided to spend the night at the “Free Marina” (I’ll explain the Free Marina later) a few bays over from the boat yard. By the time we got there Chrissy was REALLY sick – cough, fever, sore throat and terrible respiratory congestion, and Jim was getting better, but not even close to 100%. We decided to go to Dr. Sanchez Monday morning.   A couple of other people in the boat yard who had the “boat yard crud” before us recommended him. So Monday morning Jim got a ride to the boat yard, picked up the car and then picked me up and we were off to find Dr. Sanchez with directions: “behind Woolworth in the yellow building”. We found it, parked right in front, no one in the waiting room, met Dr. Sanchez in his office for a little conference and minimal exam and a shot. Fifteen minutes and 600 pesos later we were out the door wi