Arrived March 13th Bahia Del Sol Marina in El Slavodor after 4 day trip from Huatulco crossing the Tehuantepec, with winds from the north
18 to 20 knots with seas running 8 to 10 for the start, relaxing a bit to 15 knots and 6' seas as the days progressed. Keeping offshore , not to be pushed into the shore and breakers with shallow waters. Nights we kept 12 miles off, days down to 3 and closer as weather improved. Arrived just outside marina at 11pm Saturday night. Anchored in 36' of water with the sound of breakers . The shore was all lit up as well as fishermen and shrimp boats.. what was what and where..? Slowly creeping to waiting waypoint. Rudy on lookout, quite confusing the lights, then boom an explosion and all the lights on the shore went out, leaving Ha! only the fishing boats.. so gee.. lets get a move on before the power goes on and find the waiting waypoint for the night and the guide in am. He will come out on a SeaDoo and lead us over the Bar..
Am we meet Rhohillo and Bill for the ride over the bar into the marina.. hatches all closed.. engine running hard to see if she will overheat.. all seems well and way we go.. we get into the surf and have to hold back.. still facing the entrance in reverse to hold in place.. Go Go we get word well going from reverse to forward is not that quick with 33,000 lbs.. yes.. forward motion and we feel the surf lift and give us a push.. again and again.. kinda fun.. guides are great .. talking to us keeping us moving in the right direction.... and swoosh.. we were in.. breathing again.. we move to the marina.. where we are greeted by cruisers, marina welcome committee, the owner and customs, immigration. With in the hour we are all checked into the country with a visa for all 4 countries.. El Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala..
Over the next few days we tidy up Inspiration At Sea, meet up with Pacifc Mystic whom we have been seeing since La Paz...
Next our land tour