Having decided on day sails, we left for Transito.. 50 miles away. We left Puesta del Sol at 6am. Put up the sails and had a good motor sail until the winds got wonky and started pushing the 25+ limit. Down with the sails and an uneventful motor into Transito.
A bit of a rolly anchorage, but our standards are still set at Bahia Gonzaga of last season....so nothing like the 35 degree side to side like we had there. We only had 12 or 15 miles to go until the next anchorage, and with the unpredictability of the wind, we decided to just motor for two or three hours, and stay closer to shore. On the way we hooked a Spanish Mackerel, and let him go. We arrived early, about 2:30 or 3 in Bahia Astillero.
. Gigante was fun, we took the dinghy in, and had lunch at the restaurant, lots of surfers, and a casual atmosphere..
Just a few more miles to go... San Juan Del Sur!
Cruising into the bay,I felt a sense of calm upon our arrival, and, the thought of anchoring for a while.
Aside from the strange building, everything was normal.
It's a small fishing village with two small restaurants, and not much else.Some locals in a panga came by the boat, and since a dinghy lauch, and landing would be a chore, I asked for a ride to shore for a tienda to grab some beer and soft drinks. A family and friends were just partying in the panga! They offered me rum, and shrimp ceviche,.....I obliged. The next morning, we planned to motor again to Pie de Gigante, 12 miles. We;re still in Papagayo territory, so we decided on comfort and no stress,Just a few more miles to go... San Juan Del Sur!
We'll be here for a little while; it's a nice town, and we still have to watch the weather.
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