Olla everyone
We have made so many friends, it is now a full time occupation socializing. the kids are all engaged with thier friends, it is hard to keep track of them. We are not getting the repairs & maintance done, so I guess we are staying longer, the windlass is fixed,the water pressure is fixed, the sani- filter changed, you don't want to know about that. Started the mast wiring repair not my forte, will need help with that.
We took on more provisions yesterday, Kims' birthday,she loves shopping, she feels best when we are fully stocked.We had a beautiful dinner at an Italian restaurant, came home and found a tray of fudge brownies on our deck. Some ladies are taking Kim out for Lunch today. Life is good if you don,t expect to accomplish much per day. It's the mexicain way.
They down graded the Northerly, we heard about, to 15 kt winds, and 2 ft seas, sounds like good sailing, but after the last miss calculation we may just wait till it passes.
Oil still needs changing on the engine, need to ciphion with a motor, oh joy, sail repair seams like a big job, still looking for a part for the mizzin boom.I'm tired just writing this, I think its time for a mid morning siesta!
Just a word of caution, we have talked to some people who have not left La Paz in 4 years, its' pretty laid back.
Kim and I attended a seminar on the islands of sea of Cortez,Charter captian helping cruisers out, what a weath of knowledge, easy day sails all the way up, with the best snorkling anywhere, just need to get it together! Maybe we will skip that siesta today.
Gypsywind standing by on 22
PS Kim tried posting a video of the Channel crossing, too big a file!
will try some pics later
Friday, November 27, 2009
Friday, November 20, 2009
laid back and lazy,LaPaz
At LaPaz at last
Muertos was lovely, that hotel, 5 star, fully staffed and only 10 clients, they let us use all the facilities, so they would have someone to practise on (brand new), beer was $3 and burgers$5 at the pool bar. used their showers, Noah played with a half dozen kids in the various pools, the architecture was stunning, along with the furnature, the reastarunt was in a train museum,the place was like a sultans lounge.
We left for Ballandra bay on tuesday morning, after a hesatent morning, gusty.Well in thirty years of sailing I have never had such bad seas. The wind 20 -25 kts gusts to 30, the seas 8- 10 ft, square on the nose (right where you need to go. our boat would ride the waves up and drop 12ft only to be lifted by the next, after 6 hrs, I was done, I mean done. Kiya and I were green, even Noah and Nikita complaned. we tried sailing, motoring, at 30 deg. . what was supposed to take 6 hrs took 10 hrs as we rounded the point the seas and wind fell off. at 5:30 pm, we set anchor in a little protected cove, 12 miles out of La paz, I had never been so happy in my life, for the boat not moving, we had a peacefull night.This place was so unique, complete with jagged mountains.
First night in La Paz we spent on the hook, in the Harbour, which by the way, has a 3 kt current that reveses with the tide, usually opposite the direction of the wind, it's called the "LaPaz waltz"
It,s a lovely town, city. cheap with a lot of services for cruisers. We enjoyed a 4 hr parade on the malicon, it's revolution day, very big here, the fireworks were lovely last night as well. We are now tied up at dock with shore power and unlimited water supply, ah civilization again where you don't need to start the motor on the dingy to go ashore. At least 20 of our cuisers, many now our friends, with kids are all here, we plan to stay about a week before heading out to explore the many island of the sea of Cortez.
Fairwinds Gypsywind
Muertos was lovely, that hotel, 5 star, fully staffed and only 10 clients, they let us use all the facilities, so they would have someone to practise on (brand new), beer was $3 and burgers$5 at the pool bar. used their showers, Noah played with a half dozen kids in the various pools, the architecture was stunning, along with the furnature, the reastarunt was in a train museum,the place was like a sultans lounge.
We left for Ballandra bay on tuesday morning, after a hesatent morning, gusty.Well in thirty years of sailing I have never had such bad seas. The wind 20 -25 kts gusts to 30, the seas 8- 10 ft, square on the nose (right where you need to go. our boat would ride the waves up and drop 12ft only to be lifted by the next, after 6 hrs, I was done, I mean done. Kiya and I were green, even Noah and Nikita complaned. we tried sailing, motoring, at 30 deg. . what was supposed to take 6 hrs took 10 hrs as we rounded the point the seas and wind fell off. at 5:30 pm, we set anchor in a little protected cove, 12 miles out of La paz, I had never been so happy in my life, for the boat not moving, we had a peacefull night.This place was so unique, complete with jagged mountains.
First night in La Paz we spent on the hook, in the Harbour, which by the way, has a 3 kt current that reveses with the tide, usually opposite the direction of the wind, it's called the "LaPaz waltz"
It,s a lovely town, city. cheap with a lot of services for cruisers. We enjoyed a 4 hr parade on the malicon, it's revolution day, very big here, the fireworks were lovely last night as well. We are now tied up at dock with shore power and unlimited water supply, ah civilization again where you don't need to start the motor on the dingy to go ashore. At least 20 of our cuisers, many now our friends, with kids are all here, we plan to stay about a week before heading out to explore the many island of the sea of Cortez.
Fairwinds Gypsywind
Saturday, November 14, 2009
On the way to LaPaz
we are held up in a small bay (Bahia Muetrous) expecting some strong winds out of the north starting Sunday. we had a bit of a blow last night 25kt winds, a lot of resetting of anchors by a few boats, we held well, but slept very light .we came in yesterday from Los Frallies 47 miles back, 50 miles east of Cabo, nice to be out of that money pit, we stayed Los Frallies an extra day , Nikita loved the surf for his new skim board, Noah ate sand as well, a tough sport to master, but just like boys it seamed a lot of fun. That bay had only a fishing village, this one has a reasturant, and a resort that is apparently empty, we are about to investigate. the pace has slowed down, we will have to wait till tues. to move up to La Paz for provisioning. Other than a stubbed toe , and a little sand in the shorts life is good, the boys went back to catch and release after the tramatic experiance of the tuna. We hope it will cool down as we head further north, the last two days have been cookers, Nikita looks native already, white eyes & teeth in chocolate. The kids have been reading on board, thats new, I guess anything to help the long passages pass.On the Hook for now.
Gypsywind monitoring 22A
Gypsywind monitoring 22A
Monday, November 9, 2009
Cabo San Lucas
Yeh!!!!
WE DID IT !!
This sail was warm nights, the best winds, some cruisers said the best they had in 2 years. most gentle swell and a full moon many ships to steer by. this passage was truly the best so far.
Rounding the point to Lovers Cove, the famous cabo Arches was something else. We crossed the finsh line at 11:30 am, and broke out the champange. yes another daylight landing. big cruise ships 3 of them lined the harbour , (a little intimadating fishing charters weaving in and out of us sailors(about 8 of us coming in together) with lines out. welcome to civilization!! Cabo The party town. of mexico. We still can't believe we are doing this and once in awhile it doesn't seem real. as we sit having morning coffee anchored off some of the nices resorts that would scare you with their prices but we sit here for free on the hook enjoying the same view. Talk about a waterfront property
Stepping ashore it is clearly a wealthy mans place and we won't be staying to long. did the laundry and the groceries and checked into mexico got our tourist card and boat papers etc. we good to go 6 months clear.
we partied at Squid Roe and finished with the Baja Ha HA group now and will be sticking together with a few newly made freinds for further adventures. we will replenishing with fresh provisions and water and desil for the next few days and we have now aqiured an air stick for internet at most times so we will be able to comunicate ( pick up email at krestovaclayworks@shaw.ca ) well all you landlubbers you may think we're crazy and some down right insane, Sailing is not and easy life it not the picnic everyone thinks it is its alot of hard work and presonal streching, life in tight quarters. maintaining the mechanics, saftey, navagation, weather, anchoring, watches in night passages, but the rewards are at this moment feel great and here we are fullfilling a long held dream.
Gypsy Wind standing by on channel 22A
WE DID IT !!
This sail was warm nights, the best winds, some cruisers said the best they had in 2 years. most gentle swell and a full moon many ships to steer by. this passage was truly the best so far.
Rounding the point to Lovers Cove, the famous cabo Arches was something else. We crossed the finsh line at 11:30 am, and broke out the champange. yes another daylight landing. big cruise ships 3 of them lined the harbour , (a little intimadating fishing charters weaving in and out of us sailors(about 8 of us coming in together) with lines out. welcome to civilization!! Cabo The party town. of mexico. We still can't believe we are doing this and once in awhile it doesn't seem real. as we sit having morning coffee anchored off some of the nices resorts that would scare you with their prices but we sit here for free on the hook enjoying the same view. Talk about a waterfront property
Stepping ashore it is clearly a wealthy mans place and we won't be staying to long. did the laundry and the groceries and checked into mexico got our tourist card and boat papers etc. we good to go 6 months clear.
we partied at Squid Roe and finished with the Baja Ha HA group now and will be sticking together with a few newly made freinds for further adventures. we will replenishing with fresh provisions and water and desil for the next few days and we have now aqiured an air stick for internet at most times so we will be able to comunicate ( pick up email at krestovaclayworks@shaw.ca ) well all you landlubbers you may think we're crazy and some down right insane, Sailing is not and easy life it not the picnic everyone thinks it is its alot of hard work and presonal streching, life in tight quarters. maintaining the mechanics, saftey, navagation, weather, anchoring, watches in night passages, but the rewards are at this moment feel great and here we are fullfilling a long held dream.
Gypsy Wind standing by on channel 22A
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Santa Maria
Turtle Bay to Santa Maria
Well we made it, hard to believe for some. It was Beautiful down from Turtle Bay, the winds were light, the swells which can be hard on the crew were gentle, and the moon light well the night sails were just special. we left Turtle Bay 3:00 in the afternoon one of the last boats out.This is a 230 mile sail 2 days 2 nights.no pressure it was a beautiful evening the crew was singing finally.the moment you wait for.Full sail up and the wind at our stern. 6:00am stunnig sunrise. finally were going to make landfall in the daylight. our radar and gps chart plotter can bring us into anchor at night but it's nice to SEE that your not going to hit any rocks!!
9:30 am landfall and put down the hook. Boys landed their second fish this am . Missed roll call due to the chaos on board., this one was a keeper 15lb Bullfin Tuna, what an ordeal.
Santa Maria was gorgious. About 150 sail boats and not much else, other then a beautiful bay and deserted beach. Kids came back with the biggest sanddollars 4 and 5 inch.The villagers from over the next bay came out and did a meal as a fund raiser,they were hit by a hurricane this year, I think we supported them with the beer (on ice) consumption alone, thirsty sailors.Us and a few families walked over to the fish camp and gave donations of clothes, school supplies,and toothbrushs & paste (thanks Doug for the bag full)
it was hard to leave, We were our way by 10 am. The support of all the boats was too valuable to loose,so another overnight passage onto Cabo San Lucas.
this is gypsywind over and out...
Well we made it, hard to believe for some. It was Beautiful down from Turtle Bay, the winds were light, the swells which can be hard on the crew were gentle, and the moon light well the night sails were just special. we left Turtle Bay 3:00 in the afternoon one of the last boats out.This is a 230 mile sail 2 days 2 nights.no pressure it was a beautiful evening the crew was singing finally.the moment you wait for.Full sail up and the wind at our stern. 6:00am stunnig sunrise. finally were going to make landfall in the daylight. our radar and gps chart plotter can bring us into anchor at night but it's nice to SEE that your not going to hit any rocks!!
9:30 am landfall and put down the hook. Boys landed their second fish this am . Missed roll call due to the chaos on board., this one was a keeper 15lb Bullfin Tuna, what an ordeal.
Santa Maria was gorgious. About 150 sail boats and not much else, other then a beautiful bay and deserted beach. Kids came back with the biggest sanddollars 4 and 5 inch.The villagers from over the next bay came out and did a meal as a fund raiser,they were hit by a hurricane this year, I think we supported them with the beer (on ice) consumption alone, thirsty sailors.Us and a few families walked over to the fish camp and gave donations of clothes, school supplies,and toothbrushs & paste (thanks Doug for the bag full)
it was hard to leave, We were our way by 10 am. The support of all the boats was too valuable to loose,so another overnight passage onto Cabo San Lucas.
this is gypsywind over and out...
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