04/02/2007, Los Frailes, Mexico
Motored last two days but did get the sails up for a couple of hours today. There was a small wasps nest in one of the folds of the mains'l. I've been at the dock too long! I'm anchored for the night at Los Frailes near Pulmo Reef. Tomorrow I hit Cabo for diesel. Two other boats left La Paz when I did and three more will leave on Wed. All is well.
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04/01/2007, Caleta Lobos, Mexico
Today I began my "big adventure" by finally slipping the dock lines at the marina in La Paz. Although I only sailed 7 miles to a quiet anchorage north of town, I feel great about getting away. This evening is the most relaxed I've been in months. Sand Dollar and I are about as ready as we can be. The projects were not all completed but they never are. I just had to set a date and stick to it or I would be at the dock forever. For the next three days I will sail about 50 miles per day then anchor for the evening. The last stop will be Cabo San Lucas to top off the fuel tank and maybe pick up a pint of milk for my coffee (I have 6 lbs of Starbucks onboard). After Cabo I will point the boat southwest toward the Marquesas and hope for a fair wind and light seas. Twenty-five or 30 days later I should see the mountains of Fatu Hiva, the most easterly of the Marquesas.
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03/30/2007, La Paz, Mexico
Spent part of the morning waiting for my exit document from the Port Captain. This is known as a "Zarpe" and is good for certain duties in the head unless, of course you get boarded by the Navy or Coast Guard, in which case you'd better have it.
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03/19/2007, La Paz, Mexico
The Bailey family from Virginia Beach wish me well during these final weeks before departure.
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03/18/2007, La Paz, Mexico
Final preparations are being made for Sand Dollar's Pacific crossing around April 1st.
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