the death of bounty hits us hard–the inability to dewater a boat underway in hurrycame conditions is a scary scary event.
had those pumps been able to remain functional, the bounty actually could have made a successful passage.
this causes much thinking and burning of good wood we could use elsewhere–but is heavy thinking—memories of bounty while she was afloat, her adventures, her beauty underway–she was a wonder.
i hope her crew is recovering from their shock and loss—is only day one after the event that changed their lives completely—what does one do after such a loss when the loss was home and hearth…… too very sad…

RIP captain robin,  claudene christian, and hms bounty.

la cruz marina is raising rates from 65 or so cents per foot per day to 86 cents per foot per day–ouch–will definitely dictate the length of time spent here..lol..to the anchorage nov1–mass exodus…….will be THE highest rats in banderas bay.

going to leave mid november for zihuatenejo. lookin gforward to this adventure–we have already a house and some kind of tienda and only have to walk 120 steps to the water, and …..HOT SHOWERS!!!! rodlmao
and my own bedroom in the house.
as soon as i learn the address for snail mail i will give it to those closest to me for needed items from usa..lol
i will be on anchor so i will be able to repair with more coin to spend and mebbe even be able to pay off old debts and get going in a forward direction. haul out ???? i hope is soon–this boat has not been hauled in over 10 years….
looking forward to this adventure and we will turn spot on for y’all to watch and see where we disappear into oblivion…or not…….

seems owner of the halcyon isnt  acknowledging his  part in the loss of his   beautiful  formosa 51.  is too bad he had to sacrifice  that gorgeous boat to  storms  when  everyone KNOWS not to leave a boat in zihuat  for summer stormy season.   the  boat had been hit by 3  ts  invasions of  zihuat bay,  halcyon  broke loose during third and most serious hit.   owner states was cut lose-but he doesnt know what a breakaway looks like. he could have salvaged his own boat, but he CHOSE to leave mexico during storm season, as do many.

this event  only reinforced  in me the need to remain with boat  in any   country other than my own.  when you stay with your boat, you have a nice opportunity to save that boat. or to keep it safe.  folks do not realize how  easy it is to lose a boat in stormy situations in UNPROTECTED bays.

we are readying for departure from la cruz de huanacaxtle, nayarit, mexico , in favor of locations farther south–we will be aiming for zihuatenejo, with mebbe stops on the way, mebbe not-depends on the trip and weather and seas and boat….LOL boat–she is a repair hog–loves her attention. engine seems to be in decent shape , finally–had to many repairs and maintenance routines,  as per norm with boats–fix or dont float.
have found items wanted but not in affordable range while here–spare alternator, gift; antenna tuner(works) gift; propane tank(works)gift with accompanying gas bbq i dont use–also a gift. a 2 stroke generator puts out around 800 wtts..gift; water hose, white, 50 ft..gift; .lol…we fortunate folks on this boat. found at reasonable pricing–complete screen cover for a 46 ft sloop, to be made into some kind of cover for this ketch, material for new waterproof covers for this boat, new mizzen sail, inexpensive, and definitely a plus to have; found 3 bp solar panels and a 10 amp mppt controller for very little dough in mazatlan–marine swap meets rock!! so do folks selling boats and dispo-ing their old necessary items with little regard for small change….wow!!!

i was fortunate enough , here in la cruz, to  encounter someone with a spare  engine manual for perkins 4-108…yes is now mine….whew!!!!!!  pricey lil devil,  this book…

we appreciate everything we encounter and we thank our gods and guardian angels for the opportunities we enjoy.
life is an adventure meant to be LIVED!!!!
uh oh..now i gotta get back to organizing …..