Wednesday morning, we checked our charts, and motored over to Puerto Don Juan.
It's a nearly circular bay, known as a great "hurricane hole" in the summer months. We had it all to ourselves. No swell at all, but the winds were still brisk. I could only imagine what it was like outside of the bay. We settled in and played a game of RISK of which Karin won. Then Karin made a great macaroni ham and cheese curry casserole.
Just before sunset, we saw a coyote on shore, and then, a pod of dolphins came in and circled the bay. They never got close enough for any good pictures.
On Thursday, we left with the outgoing tide, and as we left the entrance, we saw the conditions outside had not improved. Once we turned downwind, things settled out. We sailed for a couple hours, seas 3- 4 ft. wind 15 - 20 kts., but that same combination of wind vs. swell direction made it difficult to sail on course. The wind let up, so we had to motor again.
We were racing daylight, hoping to not approach the bay in darkness. We just made it. After a long day, we just settled in for dinner, and got ready for an early departure on Friday to Santa Rosalia.
Just before sunset, we saw a coyote on shore, and then, a pod of dolphins came in and circled the bay. They never got close enough for any good pictures.
On Thursday, we left with the outgoing tide, and as we left the entrance, we saw the conditions outside had not improved. Once we turned downwind, things settled out. We sailed for a couple hours, seas 3- 4 ft. wind 15 - 20 kts., but that same combination of wind vs. swell direction made it difficult to sail on course. The wind let up, so we had to motor again.
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