Two months straight at anchor report - 2019

Two months straight at anchor - from Chamela (Punta Perula) to Cuastecomate,to Barra to Santiago, Las Hadas and back here to Barra. Today is our last day at anchor in the Bahia de Navidad Lagoon, and it is blowing 30+ knots (30.2 kts = 34.75 mph). It has been blowing 25+ for the past several days actually! A short season for us yet still enjoyable. Tomorrow we will heading into the Grand Bay Resort & Marina (Barra Marina) for a month...it is summer rates there. Then we will go back up to Puerto Vallarta for the summer.

April 2019 - We are currently anchored in Bahia de Navidad Lagoon, Mexico

Last day of April!

Box template building for Mirage 5000 btu window AC unit - 2019

Debbie is making cardboard patterns for the "AC box" that will house the Mirage 5000 btu window AC unit over the hatch. This took several hours up on deck to make the emplete out of cardboard. It also started to get hot towards the end. We had to move our tools out of the sun so we could touch them. But we got it done.😀

Dinghied over to Pat's shop in Colimilla, off the Bahia de Navidad Lagoon,- 2019

 We dinghied over to Colimilla to talk to "Pat", who was recommended to us by the cruising fleet.  We need to build a box for the Mirage 5200 btu window AC we purchased.

We purchased a Mirage 5000 btu window AC unit - 2019

 This Mirage 5000 btu window AC unit is going to replace our broken dehumidifier.

 We also purchased a timer so we can have the AC run every four hours for one hour to dehumidify the boat. The Mirage is made in Mexico!

Honda EU 2000i extended run hose tested - 2019

 This hose we built not too long ago. The parts I purchased from Amazon during some housesits. There were a bunch of parts and the cap and gas hose that we put together.

Fog while anchored in the Bahia de Navidad Lagoon - 2019

 While anchored in the Bahia de Navidad Lagoon we got to see fog. Unusual here to see fog.

We had to shut off one 135-watt solar panel...too much electricity - 2109

  While anchored here in the Bahia de Navidad Lagoon we had to turn off one of our Kyocera Solar KD-135GX 135 Watt 12 Volt Solar Electric Panels. Yes, our 485 watts of solar panels are cranking out the electricity. The extra electricity goes to our hot water heater. We took a shower on-board yesterday and the hot water was scalding HOT!

Mermaid 12,000 btu HVAC running on Honda EU 2000i generator in echo mode - 2019

Honda EU 2000i Generator running to supply electricity to the boat.

 The Honda EU 2000i generator is running in echo mode. 
 The reason we talked about the refer is that the refer runs off of 110V when it is detected. So both the built n Mermaid Marine Air,1,200 btu one tun HVAC and the refer compressor are running...plus one fan. I do believe we could have other items running on 110 volts as well. The generator does not sound like it is anywhere near max.

Mermaid 5200 btu HVAC running on inverter - 2109

 This was a successful test. Our Mermaid Marine Air 5200 btu HVAC unit ran full blast, cooling down the stateroom during our test. 

Santiago and Las Hadas with passage north to Bahia de Navidad- 2019

  The beach landing by the Paradise Restaurant in Las Hadas was gnarly. We kayaked in and did fine getting in between sets. A bit stressful but Ok.

Anchored in Santiago Mexico with visit to the Palma Real Hotel - 2019

 Debbie and I paddled our Ocean Kayak Malibu Two by The Argyll/San Luciano wreck from s\v Elegant'sea and then up the channel to the beach inside. Then we went up to the Palma Real Hotel on the hill and had breakfast. Good fun. After, we took a beach walk. Nice to see everyone having fun, including ourselves!.

Bottom cleaning in anchorage in Santiago, Mexico - 2019

Anchored in Santiago, Mexico I took this video before we cleaned the bottom. 

Then there is the other video of one after cleaning the bottom.

Stern Trident wash down hose is expanding\separating - 2019

 This is Trident 1\2 hose we purchased from Marine Exchange back in 2012. This is under the galley sink area and, of course, we installed a valve before the hose. 

"Schwag" from Sailfest and Guitar Fest in Zihuatanejo, Mexico - 2019

Thanks to Steve and Denny on s\v Brendon who brought this schwag back for me from SailFest and Guitar Fest both held in Zihuatanejo. Last year or so I left my Guitar Fest hat on a Puerto Vallarta bus, and the year we did SailFest there was no schwag. 

Passage from Bahia de Navidad to Santiago via Carrizal, Mexico - 2019

We are motor-sailing from Bahia de Navidad to Carrizal when off in the distance a disturbance in the water caught our eye.  As we approached and it came toward us, we realized it was a pod of dolphins, jumping and frolicking.  What a beautiful sight! 

Paddle boarding the Bahia de Navidad Lagoon - 2019

 I paddled over to s\v Cyclades to meet up with Deborah and we then went around the island and down the lagoon to the Marina Puerto de la Navidad(Barra Marina) .

La Manzanilla and crocs - 2019

 Danny and Deborah on s\v Cyclades suggested we all drive over to La Manzanilla, Mexico as they have a car. We are both anchored in the Bahia de Navidad Lagoon.