Cabo San Lucas

Trip Start Dec 16, 2008

Trip End Jul 01, 2013

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Flag of Mexico Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Saturday, February 14, 2009

Finally made it around the Cape to cabo San Lucas.However,amazing adventures along the way.We went whale watching with Isabel and Russ 'aka El Tortugo (from the Tackle Shop,in Bahia Tortugas),plus our gang:Chris (Cruss),Tara and Sharon.We broke down in Russ' 4x4 wagon/bus,on the road to San Ignacio,in the middle of rattlesnake and scorpion desert.Guess what?A car (from Ensenada) stopped and towed us 40miles across the desert rocky road.my heart was in my mouth and a scarf to stop the dust getting down my throat!What fun we had.The whales were unbelievable.We've seen thes leviathan all the way down but so close up was beautiful,they're so gentle for such a huge creature.
On the way back we got a ride from the 'campo' bus and we're taken to an oasis (San Ignacio) where Isabels friends run San ignacio Springs , a bed and breakfast oasis,with mongolian gurts to stay in,a lagoon and palm trees,all in the middle of the Baja desert!I even got in the hot tub.Amazing hospitlaity,as we wanderd in like waifs from the desert (well...).
Sailed in fog down to Santa maria 150nm.Halfway it blew and it blew.Arrived in Santa maria and no village only a few pangas and a now and then restaurant for yatistas who book.We tried to get ashore and found two rivers (arroyos) to cross!Just for beer and tortillas!
We sailed another 15nm to Belcher's Pt (yes,that was the admiral's name who first charted the area) to find whales everywhere again.it blew again so we rested up,then sailed to cabo san Lucas which was 170nm to the cape.The first day was lovely,then it blew and we had engine probs.Thank goodness we have an engineer onboard (captain Tone).Arrived to cabo just as the moon was rising.A massive swell came up at the cape (the cape effect),where the seas and currents meet.it took a lot of concentration and four hours to round it
Wild place here.As one mexican lady said 'hermoso y feo' beautiful and ugly at the same time,seems like a las vegas by the sea.However,go back a street and you find baja again!
Amazing Grace,one of our gang broke down off the rocks here tonight.I called the navy and we later cancelled the emergency,as another yatista went to tow them in.
Off to Frailles,Muertos ,then La paz in the next few days.I'm extremely tired but meeting the best people and had amazing adventures.
I love you Baja!

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