S/V Loomba-Loomba

We opted for the Marina Real dry storage in San Carlos this year for several reasons: -There is a marina right there (with water and electricity)  so we could get Loomba-Loomba all ready to go while she was still in  the water. -They don't use a travel-lift with slings that could scratch the hull,  instead they use a hydraulic trailer. -It's a smaller dry storage yard than the other two yards in the area. -For the last few days when the sails took over our berth we could stay in the same condo we stayed in last fall and winter and this yard is closer to the condo. -We didn't want to have to deal with Domingo the painter and be reminded of our very frustrating and stressful fall and winter in Guaymas. Loomba-Loomba waiting at the ramp for the trailer. Jim waiting at the ramp for the trailer. The "audience" waiting at the ramp for the trailer. On her way! She's out! The trip from the marina to the boat yard. Half...

After San Juanico we headed north to Bahia Concepcion. We had only spent a few days there in the Santispac anchorage in 2011 so we were looking forward to exploring the rest of the bay.  Our plan was to stay for awhile and then go to Punta Chivato to wait for a good weather window to cross the Sea of Cortes to Guaymas/San Carlos. The first night we anchored at Playa Santispac and then headed down to Playa Santa Barbara. Loomba-Loomba anchored in Playa Santa Barbara, Bahia Concepcion. Sunrise view from the cockpit looking north from Play Santa Barbara. It was HOT! Water temp 86.7, air temp 100 After a few days in Santa Barbara we decided to head up to El Burro Cove  for a  couple of days. There were quite a few other  cruising boats and two  restaurants there. In the afternoons everyone grabbed a "floaty" and gathered for "talking heads therapy".  Fun times! After a few days in El Burro a southerly wind was predicted so we ...

On 5/22 we left Isla Coronados (bottom) and headed to San Juanico (middle) - our all-time favorite anchorage this time of year. San Juanico Good hiking, beachcombing, swimming, snorkeling, kayaking and fishing. The first few nights we were at the south anchorage. One night we had a really good salad and dessert potluck on the beach. Awesome sunset. View from the ridge hike - looking north. North anchorage (looking south) - Loomba-Loomba anchored by herself. We stayed for 10 days. Good friends joined us for a hike and a swim over to La Ramada (north of San Juanico). View from the cockpit - moonrise in San Juanico On a calm day we took the dinghy out to Los Mercenarios (at the south entrance to San Juanico) to explore. There are lots of  osprey nests all around San Juanico and many of them are out at Los Mercenareios. Osprey nest. From San Juanico we headed north to Bahia Concepcion.

Puerto Escondido is just to the west of the northern tip of Isla Danzante, Bahia Marquer is on the southwestern   side of Isla Carmen, Puerto La Lancha is at the northern end of Carmen,  Loreto is on the mainland Baja side directly west of Puerto Ballandra on Isla Carmen, and Isla Coronados is in the northwest corner of this chart. While in Candeleros we found out we are going to be grandparents!  Kelsey and RL are having a baby boy. Due date 12/13/13. We are thrilled! We are not sure what that means for our cruising plans yet, but we are sure  we will be going home for Christmas this year. June 9th. Heading into Puerto Escondido from Candeleros at sunset. We rented a car for a day to run into Loreto to pick up some prescriptions, go to the Sunday farmer's market (best one in Baja), go to the fishing/boat store, go to the bulk store, and the supermarket. After a couple of days in PE we headed back out to Bahia Marquer  on Isla Carmen. ...

A lot of people ask us these questions.   We actually stay pretty busy and no, we never seem to get bored.    When we are out cruising: -Although there is no “typical day” we have established somewhat of a routine when we are out cruising. We usually get up around 7 am, make coffee, do the previous days dishes, and listen to the two daily radio nets on the SSB radio that give a weather report and let cruising boats check in to give their location and the weather where they are.   Everything we do depends on weather (mostly wind direction and velocity, but also the sea state) so this is a very important part of the day. The nets are usually over around 8:30 and that’s when we decide if we are going to stay where we are or move to a different anchorage.   If we are moving we usually pull up the anchor around 9 am.   If we are staying we spend some time tidying up the boat and then go for a hike, a kayak, beachcombing, fishing, snorkeling ...