Blog post by Jim........... With new starter motor installed, we left our slip at Marina San Carlos at dawn, Nov. 9, putted out into bay and dropped the hook for final prep to cross over to the Baja side. Left about mid-day in a small but confused lumpy sea state and light wind. Ended up motoring all day and all night. Arrived Puerto Escondido Nov. 10 around 9 a.m., about 12 hours ahead of next forecast N’ly. Water temp 80 degrees! Jumped in for a swim, refilled fuel tanks, joined the “circle of knowledge” happy hour to learn the latest, and say hi to friends. Wind came up that night. Typical three-day blow, 25 kts plus, with gusts above 30. Time to hunker down, and Puerto Escondido is good for that. Leaving Marina San Carlos Sunset in the middle of the Sea of Cortez Sunrise as we pass Loreto - Baja Sunset Puerto Escondido Sunrise Puerto Escondido A few days lat...
A good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving….. Lao Tzu