We left La Paz at about 6:30AM on December 17, anchoring at Los Muertos at about 3:30PM. The next day we sailed down to Los Frailes in about 15 knots of wind, dropping the hook again at about 3:30 PM. Just after anchoring, 5 mantas made a couple of jumps in tandem as if to say "Welcome Back". The following morning, Sunday, we left Los Frailes at about 7:30 to head across to the mainland where we dropped the hook almost exactly 48 hours later off the beach of the small community of Jaltemba. After a breakfast of scrambled eggs, toast, and orange slices we raised anchor again, and headed the remaining 40 miles or so to here, La Cruz de Huanacaxtle (which everyone just refers to as La Cruz), just north of Puerto Vallarta. We'll be here at least through the holidays and into the new year.
Highlights of the crossing include sailing through a sea of jellies for miles on end (including both a great variety of jelly fish and siphonophores). Then, as we were passing the 3 Marias, Gail saw the complete lunar eclipse while on her watch from midnight to 3AM. Finally, on the short leg from Jaltemba to here we were privileged to see what we believe were 2 humpback whales breaching simultaneously, like bookends they arose from the placid water baring most of their massive bodies before falling on opposite sides not more then 50 yards from the boat. To give you an idea of just how close they were the report we heard when they hit the water was a thunderous "crack" rather than a splash - all together a most awesome experience!
Highlights of the crossing include sailing through a sea of jellies for miles on end (including both a great variety of jelly fish and siphonophores). Then, as we were passing the 3 Marias, Gail saw the complete lunar eclipse while on her watch from midnight to 3AM. Finally, on the short leg from Jaltemba to here we were privileged to see what we believe were 2 humpback whales breaching simultaneously, like bookends they arose from the placid water baring most of their massive bodies before falling on opposite sides not more then 50 yards from the boat. To give you an idea of just how close they were the report we heard when they hit the water was a thunderous "crack" rather than a splash - all together a most awesome experience!
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Hey sis (and bro-in-law), Glad to hear that you landed safe and sound for the holidays. If you are able to visit Bucerias (just east of you), then visit Mark's Bar and Grill. It would be my holiday gift to you..and you can bill me later...seriously. Neil
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