Ordered a Breeze Aero 11′6″ Native Spectrum Inflatable Paddle Board - 2024

Breeze Aero 11′6″ Classic Cypress Inflatable Paddle Board

  We brought this down to Mexico from the US around the beginning of the year. It has been serving me just fine since then. Part of the reason for changing to an inflatable board was the safety factor.

Smart Plug installation - 2024

   We started our "Smart Plug" installation. Also we installed a USB charger where our cigarette lighter plug was underneath the old 30-amp shore power plug. Debbie did all the lazarette work and all the wire connections and the Smart Plug we got installed fine.

New teak outboard motor mount varnished, installed - 2024

Whitecap Industries 60326 Teak Outboard Mounting Bracket

   Our teak outboard motor mount was cracked on the back side. Also, it was beat up after about 10 years of use. We opted for a new one and had Chava varnish it up while we were out cruising the Sea of Cortez. It came out nice and we mounted it. We have a T-setup on our stern for a mounting option. Our outboard is sitting on it already! Purchased from Amazon.

Samsung Galaxy S22+ 256GB smartphone purchased - 2024

 

Samsung S22+ 256GB Green Unlocked

    The smartphone we currently have is not seeing our Starlink router so we can make WiFi calls or VoIp calls. That was a problem when we were out cruising for a couple months in the Sea of Cortez. We had no cell service and wanted to use the internet for calls, but it was not happening.

Los Gatos: Anchored on our way South - 2024

   There are two other boats here, a big cat and a trimaran.

The temperature has been in the mid 80s all day and high 70s during the evening. Quite nice! A lot cooler than Aqua Verde. The Anchorage has been a bit rolly and we are all behind the reef on the south side.

Aqua Verde -A nice guitar practice session - 2024

  I had  to sit on the side deck of our Islander Freeport 36 ft sail boat to try to stay cool with the little breeze we had in 91 deg F temperature. Songs included "Needle and the Damage Done", "Ring of Fire", "Blowin' in the Wind" and "Pamela Brown". Debbie is my groupie (and photographer)!

Aqua Verde - School supplies - 2024

   Debbie and I dinghy-ed in and took some items to the panga area where the fisherman are. One was a good length of 30 amp power chord in "like new" shape and a 12v fan. They spoke of using the chord for a water pump.

Debbies maiden voyage in Sea Eagle 300x kayak 2024

   Debbie and I went paddling - her in her new Sea Eagle 300x kayak , maiden voyage, and me on my Bote Breeze Aero paddle board. It was a fun time...we checked out some gear for her and did some exploring. We will change out the life vest for a belly pack inflate balloon type, made some adjustments to the seat also. Now to figure out the foot straps. Debbie was able to launch the

Sky Screens replacement - 2024

New Sky Shade in stateroom, half shade and half screen.

A two-day project...removing the Stateroom Skyscreen then installing the new Skyscreen.

Ok, first real paddle on my Bolt Breeze inflatable paddleboard - 2024

   Ok, first real paddle on my Bolt Breeze inflatable paddleboard. Bolt Breeze inflatable paddleboard. The first time was in Aqua Verde and the water was blown out. On my old board I could have handled it but this board is inflatable, and smaller so it is all new to me.

Touching up the cap rail calking - 2024

   Finished off the Caprial caulking touching up. The caulking needs to warm up as we keep it in the refrigerator once it is open. I put extra caulking in this area as it tends to collect water as it drains through the drain in the deck.

Loreto - trip into town (Loreto) - 2024

   We decided to rent a car - through Alamo, that the marina arranged - to go into Loreto. We got it mid-day on Thursday so we could go in two separate days. Thursday, we had lunch at a road-side restaurant - Vista Al Mar, recommended to us by one of our pet sitting owners. Then we mostly spent time finding different places (laundry, hardware (closed), and groceries @Ley). We even had an ice cream at Thrifty's!!

Puerto Escondido, Loreto - Fishing Tournament 2024

   We had fun looking at the sport fishing boats and the other goings on here at the Puerto Escondido marina. This is the Loreto fishing Tournament. It is our first time here and we are out in the mooring field. There is also nice, air-conditioned showers etc., a nice restaurant, air-conditioned captain's lounge to hang out in and a convenience store and also a nice pool with a great view which we are at now.

Puerto Escondido -Picked up a mooring ball - 2024

   OK, we are now moored at Puerto Escondido which means we are on a mooring ball. Only other time we were on a mooring ball was in Acapulco (nine years ago) which was for about a week. The Port Captain had kicked us out of our anchoring spot after two weeks of being there but that is another mooring ball story.

Agua Verde: walk about and a resterant ect 2024

Debbie and I did the walk around the rocks from the main beach to the beach on the North end of the anchorage. We dinghied into the new restaurant "Puerto Bellow Resterant" at low tide which was about 8:00 am. and started our walk figuring we would have breakfast after the walk.

Agua Verde - Faro San Marcia Restaurant 2024

 We went to the third restaurant on-shore on Wednesday, Faro San Marcia Restaurant. A simple place and a nice view of the bay. A one-woman show!

New feet for the EU2000I generator - 2024

Time to bring out the Honda EU2000I generator and fire it up. First, I wanted to put four new feet on it and so after the first new three feet went fine. The fourth one came off fine but the bracket that holds it on fell off into the generator on the back side so I cannot get at.

Agua Verde dinghy tow and anchorage info - 2024

Damsels in distress!

We came to the rescue of two people in a dinghy - their engine failed so they were rowing against the wind. I noticed them as I was at the helm of our outboard - we were going to check out the anchorage in the North corner. They were very grateful!!

Agua Verde: Second restaurant for lunch 2024

 We tried the second restaurant on shore for lunch at Agua Verde. Again, no vegetarian offerings for Debbie. We both had shrimp tacos - and plenty of shrimp in the tacos. The staff was very friendly and the atmosphere quite comfortable!!

Agua Verde passage and arrival - 2024

We are anchored at Agua Verde in the Sea of Cortez. It was about a three-and-a-half-hour passage, a motor sail from Los Gatos (Agua Verde translates to "green water").