Author: Marianne
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We found that the anchorage at San Marcial in 2017 was a much more heavily-visited destination than it had been the last time we’d anchored there in 2009. That is fine; people should get to see the classic-yet-somewhat-secluded example of Baja boating that San Marcial offers. San Marcial has much reefy goodness encircling its northeastern…
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January 31, 2017: the night was calm in Cazadero and sunrise brought a second day of heavy dew on deck. We had a favorable forecast for a change and so at long last The Fox raised anchor and got some exercise. Northbound to San Marcial, we spotted several dolphin and numerous sea birds who also…
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Wendaway raised anchor and moved northward from Cazadero on January 23, 2017. The Fox stayed behind for one more day. The morning was calm and I noticed heavy dew on deck. GB stayed aboard and I paddled to shore for more beachcombing – an addiction that cannot be resisted. Life was good. #foreshadowing. The next…
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January 19, 2017. The morning was calm and clear with temps in the 70s. The forecast looked good for northerly and/or westerly breezes, depending upon which forecast one preferred. We decided to travel just 7 miles north from Isla San Francisco to explore once again the ruins at Punta Salinas on Isla San Jose. We…
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Once again, we more than doubled the distance of a ridiculously short two miles from one Baja anchorage to the next in order to recharge our batteries and make some water. We raised anchor in El Cardonal on Isla Espiritu Santo on January 15, 2017, and drove around for a total of about 5 miles…
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The New Year of 2017 took off in fine form, with us still enjoying all that La Paz had to offer. Unfortunately, the relatively cool and humid winter weather soon caught up with GB and gave him a cold that quickly developed into a lingering case of bronchitis. We both made sure he stayed medicated…