Back in San Carlos again.
19 May 2010 | San Carlos
Bill Hudson
Well, we've been back in San Carlos for about a week avoiding the big winds that have been hitting the mainland coast of the Sea Of Cortez for the past week. We had moved from San Pedro to Bahia Algodones last week for a day or so and then the winds were forecast to come out of the South and where we were was no place to be in South winds. So, since we already had paid for the mooring, back we went and tied up and sat them out. It's still blowing about 20 knots outside as I type this.
On Monday, we were joined by Bill & Nancy Berg, a couple I have known since the mid 1970s when I first worked at American Furniture in Albuquerque. They now live in Kino Bay North of San Carlos. Bill had tracked us down in Aurora and we made arrangements to get together for a day sail. We went out to dinner with them on Monday and headed out for a nice sail on Tuesday as the winds were supposed to be lighter. Well, they still piped up into the 20+ knot range so we reduced sails and headed out for a day under canvas. Both Bill & Nancy have sailed for the past 20 years, just not on a boat the size of Zephyr. Sailing is sailing, it's all in the sail controls. With Nancy at the wheel, we had a great time and pulled into Caleta Lalo for a late lunch/early dinner. It was great to see the two of them again. Bill & I have long and colorful history.
I've been packing my bags this afternoon as I leave tomorrow evening for the fun trip home. We got laundry done this morning and now at least, I will have clean clothes to wear for the trip. I've packed light as I will only be there for a few days before I load up the car and head back to pick up Tracy and the kids. Shadow is still just humming along. Thin as a rail but eating every 30 minutes or so. He has just celebrated his 18th birthday and the kids just had their 5th. Don't know where the time has gone.
We've been stowing things and getting ready for the haul out on the 12th. We've stowed lots of lines and sails and have a ways to go before we are done. We expect we will be spending a few days in the work yard before we go into official storage. Once in the main yard, you can't spend any time on your boat so all must be ready when that put it on the trailer and move it. It's hard for us to believe that it's the end of the season with it only being about the first of June.
I'll post some more as I round up things to bring back in the car. Things that won't melt in the harsh Mexico Sun.