Last posting we were planning our walk on Isla San Francisco. The island has two anchorages, facing each other with about a mile of sand, scrub and some cactus in -between them. We stay in the one that is most favorable for the weather and sea condition of the moment. Lucky for us we had switched sides the day before our walk and when we walked over to where we had been the day before, boats were rocking -- had more swell than we did -- a tribute to our paying careful attention to the many weather sources we download every morning.
The following day we motor sailed to San Evaristo, a small fishing village on the Baja -- nothing much there, but we had friends that had dropped anchor a day earlier and were hoping for a reunion. Barb and Jay from Jupiter's Smile invited us over for a spectacular Puttanesca dinner. We enjoyed hearing about many of our mutual friends that we hung around with in the Caribbean. Jay and Barb live in Colorado. Others live close by, either in Colorado or in neighboring states, so they keep in closer touch than we do -- including seeing each other during the non-sailing season.
Yesterday we continued our journey north, ending up in a protected anchorage near Timbabiche. We walked along the beach this morning and eventually found the dirt road (following tire tracks) leading into the small village -- it appears to be a moderately sized working ranch. Cows meander about, there are several homes with satellite receivers, and a fairly modern school. An edifice remains from what was once a fancy house for a wealthy fisherman that was never completed. It's been named "Casa Grande" in the guidebooks. We'll post photos when we get to a place with internet.
Tomorrow we continue heading north.
Marlene and Roy
Sent from the boat.
