Puerto Escondido and points North Justin came to visit from BZN, but a ‘Screaming Blue Norther’ skunked us and we had to sit in the Puerto Escondido ‘waiting room’ his entire stay. Lots of great conversation though! And we did let our hostage go onshore one day to take the Steinbeck Canyon hike! Puerto Escondido ‘waiting room’ – mooring area Icy, but irresistible! Bit of yoga Some fixed ropes were in place in a couple tight/steep spots. 29 knots of wind on our beam – Allora peaked at 10.6 that afternoon! This boat loves to SAIL! Punta Perico South Crystal treasures for my Baja mosaic Anchorage off Punta Chivato, with its world famous shelling beach. These shells were at least 2′ deep and stretched for 8 miles! Puerto Balandra on Isla Carmen. We met Lisa and Lyndon aboard their Hinckley 42, ‘Moon’ in La Paz, and since they’re also traveling northward, we occasionally cross paths and have enjoyed a few ‘sundowners’ with them. Caleta San Juanico This Navy boat showed up out of nowhere, on a collision course with us; MS took prompt and evasive action, but it was a reminder to keep a sharp lookout ALWAYS! Since there are so few boats in the Sea of Cortez during this winter season, we tend to imagine we’re all alone out there… Captain fantastic!