Sunrise on Monday, August 8 Eric spent the morning working on the dive compressor. The first order of business was standard servicing: changing the oil, filters, and hose. The hose completely disintegrated, so it is probably safe to say it … Continue reading →
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Islas Coronados to Puerto Escondido — And Alternator
On Friday morning (August 5), the water was again calm and clear when we awoke. We got Kosmos ready for sea first thing in the morning. This included bringing up and securing the dinghy, bringing in and securing the flopper stopper … Continue reading →
Keith’s Perspective on Puerto Escondido and Isla Carmen/Le point de vue de Keith sur Puerto Escondido et Isla Carmen
I liked Puerto Escondido. On Friday, Dan and Drake came over and swam with me. Dad ordered pizza from the marina restaurant. J’ai aimé Puerto Escondido. Vendredi Dan et Drake sont venus et ont nagé avec moi. Papa a commandé … Continue reading →
Isla Coronados Days 2 – 3
On Wednesday morning, Eric was woken up at 0400 by some noise. He went up to check to see if all was okay, and found that we were in the middle of a quite a bit of wind and the … Continue reading →
V-Cove at Isla Carmen to Isla Coronados
Here is a photo of the area we went snorkeling in on Saturday. We were in the small, shallow strait between Isla Carmen and the tiny rock island. The anchorage is just to the right (south) of where this photo ends. … Continue reading →
Puerto Escondido to V Cove on Isla Carmen
On Tuesday, our friends on Whirlwind (the sailboat with the kids) and Sprezzatura (the Nordhavn 40) had gone to an anchorage called V Cove on Isla Carmen. On Thursday, we joined them. We left the marina in Puerto Escondido at … Continue reading →
Puerto Escondido Days 3 – 6
On Sunday, Dan, Liz and Drake came to the marina at lunch time. The males went to the pool. Another cruising family was also at the pool, with kids who were 9 and 11. The four kids had a blast … Continue reading →
Bahia Candeleros to Puerto Escondido
Q: How far north are you planning to go? A: We doubt we’ll go farther north than Bahia de Los Angeles, but we have no firm plans. Q: Have you fished? Is the sea warm? A: We have not fished … Continue reading →
Keith’s Thoughts on Bahia Falsa, La Paz and Bahia Candeleros/Réflexions de Keith sur Bahia Falsa, La Paz et Bahia Candeleros
In Bahia Falsa, I saw lots of pelicans and entire schools of fish. I saw some pelicans dive in to the water and get fish. At the beach, the water was super shallow. I could swim or wade! I used … Continue reading →
Bahia Candeleros Days 2 and 3
Here are a couple of pictures of the sunrise on Tuesday. Tuesday was a mellow day for us. We moved Kosmos farther into the bay, where the water is a little calmer. We did chores. Check out these cute mini-corn … Continue reading →
