Friday, November 27, 2009
Just hangin in La Paz
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
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