So sad to leave La Paz, but exciting to move forward on our adventure.

Sad because of leaving all the great people we’ve made friends with over the past month or so. Adios, to our dock-mates; Terry and Heidi, Jim and Dianne, Rod and Jane, Bill and Katy, Gerry and Marilee, Ben and Ellie, Joe and Sharon, Kirk, Vicky, Don and Kathi, Lloyd and Colleen and Mike and Robin (who made us a great send-off dinner on their boat-many thanks). It is not easy to explain how a place (dock 3) can feel like home in such a short period – it’s got to be the people. Our apologies to all the others who we have met and have neglected to mention during our great time in La Paz. (Oh, and a special call out to Marina Palmira. Great job!) And what a great town. Wonderful, friendly people and unique experiences that we’ll remember forever. But, we’re also excited to move forward. We’re heading into new territory…well, in a little while. For the next week or so, we’re going back out to the islands to explore some more before making the crossing in about a week, over to Mazatlan and mainland Mexico. For the next week or so, we’re going back out to Partida/Isla Espiritu Santos, Isla San Francisco and San Evaristo, but this time without a schedule of having to “be” anywhere, anytime. We’re also going to try out our new inflatable kayaks 😉 So for now, it’s great to be back out at anchor with adventure waiting right around the corner. Today, we sailed around all day in La Paz Bay looking for Whale Sharks. No joy,; but saw a couple whales and some dolphins. For now (at 2000), we’re happily anchored over a sand bottom, in about 19 feet of water at Balendra Bay; a nice little cove with some beautiful white sand beaches. Just finished dinner of Sierra Mackerel that we bought on our last trip to Bravo Mercado yesterday (how I’m going to miss that place; you have to see it to believe it) with broccoli and rice which followed Charismas at sunset-of course. Now we’re just sitting and enjoying the gentle rocking motion at anchor. The moon is up and sparkling on the water. It will be full in just a few days. We have no more words to describe how happy we are.