En Route to Mazatlan

Norwegian Steam departed La Paz at 10 AM on Thursday, January 26, en route to Mazatlan. On this voyage are Sally, Alan and Robert Rackl, an old friend from the Seattle. Robert flew down on Monday with some parts -- a warranty replacement for one of the digital thermostats in our new refrigeration system and a replacement for the Balmar alternator regulator that died over the summer.

Alan and Robert at the 1535 Restaurant, Bahia de los Muertos

The first night we anchored in Bahia Bonanza on the east side of Isla Espiritu Santo. We anchored last night in Bahia de los Muertos, and we will spend another night here, before sailing to Bahia de los Frailes, a traditional jumping off point for the "southern crossing" of the Sea of Cortez.

Last night we dined at the 1535 Restaurant of the Beach Club at the Bay of Dreams. If anything, the restaurant has improved since we gave it rave reviews in this blog last year. On the other hand, the prices have doubled.

Sally and Robert Explore the Nearly Deserted Resort

At the present time, there is no Mexican pueblo (village) close to Los Muertos. There is Gran Sueños, however, a beautiful resort, completely deserted except for a maintenance staff who preserve the property in pristine condition. Robert was dying of thirst when we visited the premises and a workman kindly offered some water. He said that there will be some clients as soon as March. Only the golf course is not kept in perfect condition, but that can be excused by the high price of water here. The resort appears not to be a going concern at the present time, but the ownership is working valiantly to conserve its investment. Beautiful property for sure.

Robert Swims Back to NS

Robert swam back to the boat from the beach. Must have been kind of chilly, since I measured the water temperature to be 72 degrees F. While swimming, Robert protects himself from the damaging rays of the sun (get this) by wearing a hat and sunglasses. He swims a backstroke/breaststroke that appears to be very efficient but has yet to be introduced into the Olympic Games.

Tonight we dined on board on fusilli with garlic and broccoli. Very tasty.

The weather forecast says 20 knot northerly winds tomorrow. That will get us to Frailes quickly, but if it looks like the waves are nasty, we will stay another day. On Monday, the winds are forecast to be significantly weaker.

Our current location at Bahia de los Muertos, in GoogleEarth format, is N 23 59.379, W 109 49.736.
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