Left the anchorage at about 7:45. We had a rolly and hot night.
We picked a good time to go, the ocean is flat as a fritter.
Not long into our trip, we had a visitor.
Playful guy, just kept slapping and splashing
Bye bye! Later, a couple of different times in the afternoon and early evening, we were greeted by a ton of happy dolphins. We saw a lot of sea turtles by the Maria's Islands. Almost every one had a bird sitting on it's back.
Had dinner at 6:30. We had a nice green salad and then we microwaved one of the prepared meals that we bought at the Sunday market. Shepherds Pie, it was delicious and so easy, no mess! David headed down to bed at about 7:45. I'm on first watch.
Still flat at sunset. So fortunate that the seas and wind is so calm for our crossing.
David got up at about 9:15. He slept a little but woke up and laid in bed for a half hour awake. So now I'll try to get some sleep. David got a shot of the full moon, also nice for night time traveling. I got up at 1:30, now it's David's turn to get some rest.
This is the view from the pilothouse at night. I can actually see out at the horizon because of the full moon. I have all the instruments to monitor.
This is our Flir night vision camera, a security blanket, makes it so I can actually see in the dark.
Radar screen, nobody but us out here. We've been traveling at about 10-1/2 knots all the way, 1300 RPM
AIS chart, that's us, the green arrow and nobody else. 3:00 and here comes David back up. He's going to be tired tomorrow. I went back to bed until 5:30. About an hour ago it starting getting quite a bit rougher. The south wind is blowing pretty hard so were rocking side to side. David went to bed. Very uncomfortable ride, good I can't see or I'd probably be freaking out. David is back up at 7:30.
Wind finally settled down around 9:30 as we were blocked from the Baja.
Pulling in to the Los Muertos anchorage in 30 hours. 1:00 Baja time. 321 n.m. Plenty salty and crusty. Ready for relaxing!
Love the crystal clear turquoise blue water here. That's why we wanted to get back here and explore the Sea of Cortez. It's Easter weekend, Good Friday actually. Look at all the campers on the beach!
Amazing that we just came from 321 nm's back there!
More campers. Hmmm, I need to get my super duper binoculars and see what they are all up to?
This right here is why I wanted to go on this Fubar trip in the very beginning. David showed me a picture of a sunrise or sunset in a Sea Magazine that I tore out and put on the wall at the desk in our kitchen where I could look at it everyday for two years before we left. Tonight's sunset is even more spectacular than any picture can do justice. We are sooooo blessed!
I can't decide which is the best?
What do you think?
Golden to orange to purple to red. Amazing.
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