Blog Update Mexico

We have now been in Ensenada for a little over a month. It’s been great getting back to Mexico. The people are great and the tacos Al Pastor are the best. Leiann ended up driving down to Ensenada after all and met me at the Hotel Coral Marina. As was our experience here seven years ago, we were treated like we were a somebody. We have enjoyed the pool and hot tub, restaurant and feral cats (that we feed). It’s been a little cool here at times (low fifties at night) but still many days in the low seventies. We have had a few rainy days also, but when we look at the weather up north we realize how good we have it. We have enjoyed some “down time” and in general “chilling”. I have worked on a few boat projects (they never end), but at a very relaxed pace. I need something to do anyway. It is now December 30 and we will be leaving the boat here and are going to leave tomorrow to drive to La Paz. We decided to do this rather than fly down. But we will do it at a relaxed pace driving six hours or so for three days, staying in hotels and enjoying views. We will stay at a little town on Sea of Cortez side on our trip down, that we had visited back in 2015 when we “backpacked” it down throughMexico on our way to South America. We already have a nice little Casita rented in La Paz with a pool! We have pulled the boat out of the water and are having it painted while we travel south. I will be in contact with the yard and when it is finished will return and bring it down to La Paz. I have advertised for and put together a crew list of 10 candidates. I will make a final choice of crew when I get back as crew often have things come up and can’t make it at the last minute. This way I have back up. Many want to have the adventure of sailing down the Baja. When we head out the boat will be sporting new paint, a new roller furling and new lazy jacks (a group of lines that allow you to drop the main sail quickly and hold it in place). We will stock up on provisions before we go so we’ll have lots of goodies. Maybe I’ll spring for Mexican fishing licenses and gear and do a little fishing on the way down as the Dorado Fishing is great down the Baja. We are at the moment headed over for one last check on the boat before we go over to a sports bar to watch our Seahawks take on the Cardinals. Stay tuned for more Chrysalis Adventures!