Passage from San Carlos to La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Passages are dreamy
Passages are dreamy
Marcus got this cool shot enroute from San Carlos to La Cruz.
Marcus got this cool shot enroute from San Carlos to La Cruz.
El Capitan knows his diesel engine! Troubleshooting on the way in to PV. (bleeding the engine).
El Capitan knows his diesel engine! Troubleshooting on the way in to PV. (bleeding the engine).
We never go too hungry! Huevos y Horchata para desayuno
We never go too hungry! Huevos y Horchata para desayuno
Anchorage at Isla Isabel - first time we stopped moving (relatively) in 4 days. The Captain relaxes.
Anchorage at Isla Isabel – first time we stopped moving (relatively) in 4 days. The Captain relaxes.
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the frigate perched on roca blanca white with her own shit has no illusions, about the garden of Eden the sea lions have plenty to say about that, too – life is hard work (MS)
Chaucy rock on Los Monas off Isla Isabel
Chaucy rock on Los Monas off Isla Isabel
Magnificent Frigatebirds, Brown Boobies, Masked Boobies, Blue Footed Boobies, (so many boobies!), various Terns and Northern Gannets. We had both sets of binocs and our Peterson Guide working.
Magnificent Frigatebirds, Brown Boobies, Masked Boobies, Blue Footed Boobies, (so many boobies!), various Terns and Northern Gannets. We had both sets of binocs and our Peterson Guide working.
Marina Riviera Nayarit, La Cruz. We're leaving on the 12th of May, one month after arriving here! Time flies when you're trying to get a Yanmar guy with a diagnostic tool.
Marina Riviera Nayarit, La Cruz. We’re leaving on the 12th of May, one month after arriving here! Time flies when you’re trying to get a Yanmar guy with a diagnostic tool.
Bummer of a trajectory for this little guy
Bummer of a trajectory for this little guy
You never know what lands on deck
You never know what lands on deck
Can you say 'heart attack?' This is what our banana bread became.
Can you say ‘heart attack?’ This is what our banana bread became.
La Cruz, PV. We sailed almost the entire way and had to end the run with this ignominious tow when the engine wouldn't start.
La Cruz, PV. We sailed almost the entire way and had to end the run with this ignominious tow when the engine wouldn’t start.

San Carlos, (Mainland) Mexico

A music (and drink) filled celebration, 'Semana de los Santos'
A music (and drink) filled celebration, ‘Semana de los Santos’
Tetakawi Mountain is the backdrop for Marina San Carlos
Tetakawi Mountain is the backdrop for Marina San Carlos
Three years ago
two men walked down the dock in San Carlos 
where Allora is now tied up 
they came in broad daylight 
shot a man to death on his boat
(he knew why)
they shot the boat, too, as they were leaving
Allora's at the end of the dock - during Semana Santo, we watched all the celebration boats go by, many of them with live bands playing aboard.
Allora’s at the end of the dock – during Semana Santos, we watched all the celebration boats go by, many of them with live bands onboard.