Made it in to Guaymas after a nice overniter from Santa Rosalia. I anchored right in front of the Singlar facility in about 8 ft. of water. I noticed when I was motoring in that there were a lot of people standing at the marina docks. When I stopped short of the docks and dropped anchor, there were a few waves from the people and I thought nothing of it. Later, when I went ashore to say Hi and hug my favorite girl in Guaymas(Arianna), she told me all the workers at Singlar came out to welcome me back. They were waiting there to help me tie up, but cheap charlie me wanted to anchor instead of paying for dock space that I didn't have to. After a week at anchor, I hauled out a little early so I could be right next to Capricorn Cat while I help Wayne work on his boat. We tore out all the stairs on both hulls because they were soggy and soft and creating cracks in the fiberglass. We epoxied in honeycombed boards to stiffen them up the stairs, then he had a Mexican crew fair and paint the steps. Left Guaymas early in the morning with Steve and Kathy of Psyche so we could stop for the night at Lake Havasu City. My good friends Chuck and Elaine of Boomerang fame were our gracious hosts. We filled them in on all last seasons cruising stories. Left Lake Havasu for home and did the 395 thing up over the mountains....the last time for that route. This time I was not about to surprise my Princess...I don't think her heart or mind can take another surprise. Of course she was super happy to see me and me her. I've been home for 9 days now and I still can't shake her...she is with me everywhere. What a culture shock to be home. It was nice to go to my first church service and really feel welcomed. Now I can't wait for October 1st to arrive so I can start cruising all over again.

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I have made the crossing over to the mainland of Mexico and the real Mexican town of Guaymas. This is where I will put my boat away for the hurricane season. It was nice to make landfall here and meet up with old friends. Horacio had my car at the marina waiting for me with an oil change and the car looking nice and clean. This place almost feels like my hometown in Mexico. I'm winding down a little earlier this year because I made a silly commitment to one of my commuters and I will have to honor it. Maybe next year I will extend my cruising through June and cruise further up the Sea Of Cortez.
Today, the 1st of May I celebrate a birthday of sorts. In fact, this birthday is more important to me than my true birthday. Cruising this year, I found myself telling others how blessed I was to be doing this travelling on a sailboat in my retirement. I also spread the tale of having spent the BEST 5 years of my life taking care of my precious granddaughter, Gabriella. I question quite often why God has blessed me with this wonderful life because the first half I, me, myself had screwed up so much. The bottom line is 'I am a blessed and grateful Alcoholic'. Today, I celebrate 31 years of living a life where I truly enjoy waking up every morning and want to face the world knowing I never have to suffer the crap I suffered as a practising alcoholic. Life is beautiful....even with BHO as President. I would like to write in this semi-public forum a big THANK YOU to my son and his wife for contributing to my wonderful life and letting me be a part of Gabriellas life. I love you all.
Enough of the mushy stuff....I will be anchored out in front of the haulout yard for the next 2 weeks while I start to pickle the boat(get it ready for storage). I haul the boat on the 12th of May and then off to Rancho Cordova. On the drive home we stop over in Lake Havasu City to spend the night with our wonderful hosts Chuck and Elaine from Boomerang fame. We will fill them with cruising tales from this last season. Next year....more of the same, but I will really try to jazz it up a bit so it won't be so boring.

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Left Aqua Verde for the 20 mile motor boat trip to Puerto Escondido. I dropped anchor in my favorite spot in the Elipse. I have a love-hate relationship with this anchorage. The pluse are...a new restaurant in the Singlar facility...pastries and diet A&W root beer at the little tienda 2 miles down the road at the Tipui hotel and RV park. The restaurant at Tripui is also quite good. Very fast wifi from the Portobello restaurant at Singlar. Protection from high winds in the anchorage. The minuses are...cost of food at the tienda at Tripui. the cost of food at the Portobello restaurant. The cost of wifi at Portobello. The cost of laundry tokens at Singlar. The unfriendly signals from the manager at Singlar. And last but not least is the permanent residents here at Puerto Escondido. They are OK people, but not the kind I hang around with. This place really has nothing to offer except anchoring in a spectacular setting....it's like I'm anchored at the foot of the Grand Canyon. This is my 3rd post today...so don't forget to scroll back to catch the other ones. New pics posted in the Gallery.

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