Compass Rose
| Vessel Name: | Compass Rose |
| Vessel Make/Model: | Tayana 37 MKll |
| Hailing Port: | Ballard, WA |
| Crew: | Mike Mullins |
| About: | Sailing the Sea of Cortez |
| Extra: | Currently Anchored in La Paz, Baja Sur |
26 October 2013 | La Paz
Splash!
Back in the water and the weather has turned beautiful. Water thanks are full, projects are far enough along so it is time to sail. Almost weighed anchor this afternoon but hit a small snag so it off tomorrrow for a few days to Isla Espiruto Santo. Think desert island with post card bays.
02 October 2013 | La Paz
La Paz
Back in La Paz after 2 months in Seattle. Cold and rainy to hot. I will be doing hard labor in the yard for the next few days then CR will do the splash. Just read the blog from Discovery and they have had some serious boat issues. Hope that is the end of that. I have a dirty boat, some bottom painting [...]
18 August 2013 | Walla Walla
Walla Walla
Larry loaned me his 2003 Ford Focus and I made the 5 hr drive in comfort. Arrived relaxed and ready to eat and visit with Mom, Vanessa, Kevin and watch Rubin play video games. Mon was in good health and spirits. Kevin has a really nice Fender acoustic that he let me play. It was great to hang and get to know Vanessa and Kevin better.
New for and aft Stays
Sailed out to Cleta Lobos to get away from town and do needed maintenance. Clean the bottom and polish the top sides. That is the side of the boat above the water for any non sailors that might stumble on to this blog. The anchorage in La Paz gets old after a while due to the current that runs here.
Finished installing the back and for stays yesterday. that was a long process because I had to replace most of the hardware that attaches to the wires. When I get around to the lower shrouds I hopefuly won't make the same mistakes.
Another outing is in the works. That would be sailing with three other boats to the north for a weeek or more.
Photo is me using the mast climber. It is work getting to the top but I can do it my self and don't have to worry about being dropped.
Another success story, other than Seattle winning the SB. Betty on Discovery taught me how to make sourdough bread and I baked my first loaf and finished the stays on the same day. Time for a Marg.
