Late Post (It’s 1030 on Saturday the 5th):  Got in about 1900 on the 3rd (Diane’s, one of our crew from last year, birthday, .  “Happy Birthday” Diane!).  It’s been busy; getting organized, some sleep and finding a reliable Wi-Fi.  This Wi-Fi is at a restaurant just up from the boat.  Sitting here enjoying Huevos Rancheros and typing while enjoying the view of the Marina.  Pictures of the sailing now that we’re here to come a little later, but in the mean time some catch up:

Before an update about the last leg; I called Christine yesterday to wish her a happy birthday and asked her what she was doing for her birthday.  Her answer: ” I dissected a dog leg today”.   That’s a day in the life of a budding Vet Student.

OK, back to the boat.  Leg three was slow. Left at 0700 on Tuesday. “Fought” our way out of the bay with Ann “blasting” the other boats with her marshmellow gun.

Not much wind, but warm and clear. Mostly 6-8 knots wind occasionly up to 10-12.  Night watches were in shorts and tee-shirt with a warm breeze.  We went out about 50 miles before turning for the finish line.  Some attempts at fishing were unsuccessful.

This was the only leg we ended up motoring part of the way.  About six hours total in the early morning when the wind died down and the crew became concerned about missing the infamous party on Thursday night at Squid Roe (don’t ask).  We timed the motoring just right as we got in just in time for the party.  Quite an event and no doubt some big headaches on a few of the boats the next day.  The party is famous for some folks to cut loose after two weeks cooped up on a small vessel.  For example:  Elan, (while in complete control of himself) WAS caught dancing on a table when Ann and I showed up.  Sorry Elan, got to report the facts here  😉

Yesterday was the beach party day and we had a great afternoon where we had a table with half a dozen other cruisers who will be following our same route over the next month or so up to La Paz.  The table was on the sand with a view across the bay of the famous arch at the Southern most point of Baja.  Unlimited free food and a no host bar.  Bucketfulls of Margaritas added to a fun day.

Last night we had the best (authentic) Mexican food ever, at a place called Mi Casa in the older part of Cabo.  Amazing interior and the best mole (pronounced “molay”) I have ever tasted.  Elan and Danna hosted this as a “thank you” dinner and it was very much appreciated.  A big “Thank you” back to you guys for making the trip a great success.

Speaking of “the trip”.  It really starts in earnest for Ann and I who will as of tomorrow be on our own as Danna and Elan will be leaving.  We’re leaving our slip in Cabo at 1PM and moving out to the anchorage off the beach for a day or two.  A crazy place, there’s jetskis, water taxis, swimmers, parasailors and anchored boats, but would be really fun to experience.  For a day.  We’re also interested in having the view from our own island BACK at the beach at Cabo.  Also planning on swimming from the boat to the beach for a cocktail just for the experience.  We’ll see how that goes.

So, for now we’ll sign off and I’ll come back up in a while and posts photos of the trip thus far.