'Arrived at Bahia Santa Maria (just north of Magdalena Bay, Baja) early today (March 14) after a lumpy ride up from Cabo. Boy is this a forlorn place: a few squat fish shacks set against barren brown hills and grey wind-whipped water; not much else. But we're safely anchored (along with HORIZON and RELENTLESS), resting up for the next leg to Turtle Bay (1 1/2 days?) where we'll stop for fuel and - you guessed it: shrimp.
But Bahia Santa Maria is known for lobsters, and shortly after we anchored a panga arrived offering 'bugs' for $3 each. We bought eight - two each - with a combination of dollars and pesos we scrounged up, and I also passed a bag of cookies to the kids onboard, who were bundled up in parkas and hats against the morning cold.
It's warmed up a bit in the midday sun, but the wind is still gusting and cool. Plans are to enjoy the lobsters and snooze; then leave around 4AM when the wind is forecast to die down. It should be 'smooth sailing' then the next four to five days, which will bring us all the way to San Diego.
All aboard (Chewey, Chrissy, Steve, me) are well. We're keeping an easy watch schedule -- two on, six off during the day, one hour watches at night -- getting plenty of rest, and most of all, plenty of FOOD!
Love to all - Betsy/Mom
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PS - be sure to ask Chrissy about her odd dreams. Care Bears? Birthing marea?
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