La Paz

........Ladies and gentlemen...La Paz!

We've arrived a few days ago and were anchoring in a pretty heavy wind... not that fun if you're trying to rest after days of sailing!

The wind is now gone and La Paz is warm and welcoming like its local people. Now I sound like a tour guide don't I...?!!!!

We've got a slip into the Marina ( Marina de La Paz) and it's going to be our base for the next few weeks... We needed to do some work on the boat helped by Len who has been sharing our journey for a few days coming down from Ensenada ...so...time for some work, some cleaning, some grocery shopping and all that stuff you need to take care of after constantly moving for days...in such awful places... ;-)

The journey from Cabo San Lucas was great...a bit uncomfortable when we got to Cerralvo with its strong currents... try and sleep when the boat is on one side and you're bumping left and right and up and down!

Worth the trouble though and...what kind of a sailor would I be if I was to complain about it!;-)

La Paz is a very nice city with lots of colors, nice restaurants, like the one we went to for a delicious lobster yesterday night (Sugar, the owner treated us with amazing food!)

and lots of activities for those who like sports... diving, kayaking, sailing, snorkeling... and

those who come here for whale watching.

We also can't wait to sail to the Espiritus Santos island... amazing diving waiting for us

and it just looks like it's gonna be a little paradise!

We'll also be exploring a bit of the inland before Christmas when some friends will come and visit us.

Here are a few pictures of our 1000 miles since we left which describe our magic journey better than words.
p.s. In your head you can picture the best image of them all...Apple jumping in the water from the boat and swimming all the way into the bay chasing a big fat seal like there was no tomorrow! Mike had to go get her so the current wouldn't take away that silly little thing!!!

Cabo San Lucas

Quickly...We've arrived to Cabo San Lucas...crowded!
After days and nights of Ocean, anchoring in amazing deserted bays,
eating our own fish and staying up under the stars to watch for all those
cruising ships in the night...it feels weird to be in the middle of so many people,
swimming among jet skies and hearing loud music from the bars on the beach...
I think I wanna go back to silence!!! ;-)
Anyways...hot sun shining and ready for a lovely evening...
Will post pics next time...off to La Paz tomorrow...talk soon!
v

ola amigos!

November 22nd!...22nd of each month...my day for those who know me ;-)
Ensenada!...we've arrived yesterday night after a long day of sailing that
started at 4am...ouch!...went back to bed after a while I have to admit and
Mike the captain did the same after my nap but...still can't trust me and Apple sailing by ourselves 'cause he didn't really get any sleep and just rested..worrying like a good captain would! ;-)
It was amazing...dolphins coming along to greet us and I found out my favorite thing in the world...playing guitar on deck! peaceful and fun...now that's music to my ears!
Today we rest...do laundry...not that glam! 8-) ...and as Mike is working on our magic vessel
I take some time to catch up with my friend Aya on Skype...gotta keep in touch with
friends when possible...
We'll be getting ready to sail down south to warmer waters and beautiful places in a few
days...can't wait!
Ok then...back to the boat now and maybe off to buy some fresh delicious fish in town!
love you all!
v

the adventure has begun...

We've sailed away!
leaving Los Angeles was a surreal moment...the sky was on fire and after almost 6 years
of life in LA for me...about the same for Mike...there we were leaving Los Angeles...by yacht!
And as we leave...one of the first people I've met in this town calls my name from the ocean
...from a kayak?!...odd..crazy...lovely LA....
So here we go...Mike, Apple and I...first stop Catalina!
Some anchoring, diving, kayaking, and a visit from Greg...the metal guy...no, I'm not referring
to music, he makes metal parts for boats and we were missing some last minute things so...Greg sails to Catalina...
Here we are, but as we try to enjoy the freedom...still emails, phone calls...the city, the business
really don't want to let us go ;-)
Anyhow...nice days...sunny days...seals and dolphins are with us!
talk soon...sun is setting...we leave for San Diego tomorrow at 5am...sailors go to bed!
ciao