A boat with no name

Today we removed the old name from the stern. It came off grudgingly, but after a few hours, shes almost ready to be renamed; Flyin Sideways!!

A whirlwind tour of Az.; saw some friends, enjoyed the dz. Got some great tips for Ensenada, and now we have 1 week to go. Make lists, prepare for depature, tick..tick...tick.......
 

joe wrote

It's been a great week! Finished up the battery banks, changed all the engine coolant hoses, installed our reefing system, finishing up details for our depature, and trying not to freak out on the whole adventure. Priorities, priorities, what are the priorities? Get it done, be safe, be gone!!!!
 

I just realized we have no pics of Flyin Sideways up

Dogs on a boat

Ensenada

After a week of projects, planning, a dry run at hauling up our dinghy , and vet appointments, it was time to get off the boat!  Yesterday morning we took off for Ensenada to check out the marinas. After getting stopped at the border and undergoing a cursory inspection, we were on our way. The drive down the pacific coast was spectacular. Along the way we stopped in Porta Salinas,a small marina in the middle of nowhere, we have a friend living aboard there, so we had to check it out. The wind was howling at about 25 kts, we walked the docks and heard the various histories of the derelict vessels left to die.
  On the road to Ensenada...no traffic, a little construction, 20 minutes and we're there.
Not many tourists, we walk down the docks, and instantly, the vendors are alerted!  The people were great, unfortunately there is the endless parade of street merchants selling the same things. People trying to make a living. Anyway, we went to all of the marinas in Ensenada, Cruiseport is it. Good security, helpfull staff, and protected from tidal surge better than anywhere else in the bay.

  So, 2 weeks until departure, lots to do........... 

Dinghy and engine........ Done!

Today we went to the infamous Minnie's in Newport and traded our racing blocks for a really nice new radio. Then we went to Oceanside and bought a dingy and motor that would not even be stolen by the most discriminating of thieves. Radar remains elusive!