November 11, update:

The water here at Frailes Bay is so clear I can see the anchor chain on the sand, 40 feet down.  I went for a swim/snorkel and saw a Leopard Ray (I think they are called that, big bat ray, with leopard spots and a two foot long stinger), a skate, grouper, and hundreds of schooling fish.  I even swam with a couple of the schools.  They tolerate you if you don’t move too much and you are quickly in the middle of hundreds of brightly colored 6-10 inch long fish.  The ones I was with had bright yellow tails and a yellow stripe down the side of a silver body. Lots of other tropical fish in 15 feet of water among the rocks.  Just like being in an aquarium.

The water temp is pure bathtub.  Jump in, no cold shock.  Wonderful.  We swam a good part of the day and I spent the other part in the hammock on the foredeck.

Our friends on Black Pearl showed up just before lunch.  As usual (for them) their engine wasn’t working well coming out of Cabo, so they sailed all the way here.  Took them just short of three days.  At this point, they are pretty much on a diet of Top Ramen and Mac and Cheese, so we had them over for a beer and fish tacos.  I think they each ate about four.  Gave them some ham to help perk up a future dinner and some earplugs (they mentioned that when the diesel is working, it’s REALLY LOUD.  No soundproofing).  Part of the cruiser’s economy.  You give folks what you have extra of.

That’s it for a quick add to today’s post.  It’s about sunset, so out with the cameras, then Charismas!  We were in a near rum crisis, but turns out Geoff has a “handle” of Sailor Jerry.  Crisis averted.  We’re going to try Sailor Jerry as the prime ingredient tonight.

Dinner plans are for Mahi and Tuna steaks in teriyaki/sesame/lime marinade and bbq’d yam slices with olive oil and salt.

After dinner now that the hammock is set up, I’m going to pretend to be looking at the stars and probably fall asleep in said hammock after such a tough day (he says with tongue firmly planted in cheek).

Bye for now.