We left Los Muertos and had a very pleasant motor sail to Bahia Falsa which is right around the corner from La Paz. The plan was to wait out the two day norther there and then head further north on towards Puerto Escondido for Loreto Fest the last weekend of April. But like all good plans……..

I forget now exactly what it was that was the deciding factor to come into Marina Palmira but it had some to do with our growing grocery list and the need for propane as well as a solid internet signal for me to get some required work done. On Tuesday morning we upped anchor and took the 45 minute trip into our marina home. Once tied up and secure we went to the office to register and come to find out it is cheaper to have a 7 day stay then a 4 day stay so we opted for the 7 day. Just as well since we ended up yesterday discovering that our windlass battery had a cracked case and needed replacing.

Repairs are done (for now!) and tomorrow’s grocery shopping should fill our cupboard. That leaves laundry on Monday and as long as I get all my work done with the wifi we will be ready to roll north Tuesday morning. It is a 3 day trek if we rush and more moving as we like to travel so we are going to try and plan it so we can take 5-6 days to go north. This dog gone J. O. B. is starting to interfere with the cruising life but heck it pays the college tuition and keeps us in tortillas.

Speaking of college tuition, we will be returning in May for Lynsie’s graduation and Becca starts college at Western in the fall so that will be two down and one to go!

Still no fish except the Skip Jacks which get thrown back. We did get boarded by the Mexican Navy while at Bahia Falsa for a check of the paperwork. The gentleman was very polite and the process went quickly and painlessly, much more so than with the US Coastguard who seems to feel compelled to find something wrong.