It is Wednesday and we are still here at Puerto Los Cabos, waiting for a weather window so we may head north towards Los Frailles.
On Monday we went to the fuel dock to fill up with diesel then returned to our place along the long dock. The marina staff brought over some long hoses and we may attach them to outlets for the garden sprinklers. We then attach our hose to it and now we are able to wash some of the dirt, grime and salt that has accumulated since leaving San Diego. Unfortunately Rich twisted his knee trying to favor his injured foot. He limped painfully down below. I continued to wash, enjoying the cool water on the hot deck. After a good scrubbing and rinse, and a change of clothes, Rich drove us over to the marina office with our load of laundry. The harbormaster’s sister-in-law does laundry for a fee, about $2 US per kilo. After returning I caught a taxi into San Jose dos Capos with Ken and Carole of Nautimoments, Doreen of August Moon and Sandy of I Yam What I Yam. We first went to the Walmart, where I was able to get some fresh veggies and fruits and some pesos out of the Bancamex ATM. We then caught a taxi to the Tropicana Hotel in downtown. After walking around the block we came to the Riviera French Restaurant and Bakery, it was time for a snack and we were all hungry. Doreen and I split a ham and cheese crepe and a dessert crepe with Grand Marnier and coconut ice cream. Om nom nom. I bought two croissants at the bakery for our breakfast the next morning. Happily satiated we rode the taxi back to the marina. In my absence Rich as able to repair our pressurized water system using a replacement pump and replacing some of the old hose with the plastic tubing. The replacement pump is noisier but it works which is most important.
Tuesday the weather is still not cooperating. Several boats left the morning be turned around and returned as the seas were big, the winds were strong and they were not making much progress against both. The weather report from the Amigo net indicates that Thursday it will be more promising. Rich went over to the marina office with Carole to sign up for another night. Carole and Doreen thought it would be a good idea to have a small potluck on the dock but first it was happy hour. Carole, Ken, Doreen, Russ, Sandy, Rich and I walked over to one of the cantinas near the dock for happy hour. The Pina Coladas tasted great. After one drink we all walked to the next cantina where they were serving 2 for 1 margaritas, we could not pass up especially since that included free chips and salsa fresca. By now it was time to get ready for the potluck. Sandy will be leaving for Vancouver shortly and wanted to cook up the wahoo they had caught during the Baja Ha-Ha. We brought some fruit salad. Doreen had asked the harbormaster if they had a table we could use to set up the potluck on the dock. He did not have one but instead he went out and bought a table and well as donating a pumpkin pie, chocolate chip cookies, a bag full of rolls and also brought down a cooler full of ice. What a deal! Unbeknownst to Doreen and Carole, word had spread like wildfire among the cruisers about the potluck. The little group swelled and covered the dock. Everyone brought something to share. We got a chance to meet some of the other Baja Ha-Ha’ers including the folks on Tabu who operate the sailboat Alaskan Eagle. We chatted with them about Chile and Peru as they have been at least 7 times on Alaskan Eagle. A fun time was had by all.
Today, Wednesday, is a lazy day. We will put the dingy on the davits for our passage up to La Paz. With it off of the foredeck, we reinstalled the dorade cowlings so we can get more air flow through the boat. With this warmer weather we need as much air movement as we can get. Later we will put the dingy on the davits, wash off the cockpit cushions and fill the water tank. The water is not potable for drinking but fine for showers and okay if it is boiled such as for coffee. Rich sent an email off to the watermaker folks but no reply as of yet. The watermaker works but the salinity is much higher than we were getting while we were in California.
Hopefully we will be leaving Thursday morning.
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