awesome here..

priority–motor mounts asap. then align engine then  add new or modify packing gland….then,  when hauled i  need to replace the cutlass bearing….more fun  daily–is a boat,  after all—and this place is soooo awesome.   we only have swells when a frente frio  advances thru here,  not usually in winter–is always perfect weather here.

meouwry treesmas and happy mew yearz to all…..holiday season is here and i hope all have happy times this and every year to come.

has again been updated for 2013…thankyou for following us..

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ok we finally made  zihuat–is gorgeous here and so far,  todo son  sympticos y  friendly… still to check into port..anchored in middle  of bay , all by  myself– we made it here with only one ounce of fuel in  bucket  used to  pick up all fuel.    whew….we drifted a LOT!!!

spot tracked up when i remembered to punch it…have yet to read emails and  fb  notes—bless this workd–life rocks…..

sailed to barra de navidad via  la manzanilla–we had some difficulties–nothing serious—i chose a  mechanical  genius for a crew.  karma

barra de navidad is a  beautiful locale with  options   of either  panga rides for   shore time, or  takin g ones own dinghy to the  dock/landings.

2011 hurricane jova did some  damage to this  town– there is much scarring of the local businesses from   seas and winds.  isi a  cute lil town with   lovely  folks, as has  most of mexico.

we are sailing in    lack of wind season–engine is having   some  finnessing  while in progress–air leakage happens in  any engine, especially those havin g stood unused for a  specified time span.

we have experienced  some  decent breezes in afternoons with  minimal   winds  morning and evening.  moskitos here are most healthy and   hungry.  they   do bite hard.

hello to all—please see spot , the tracking  post here for my location…

to the cyberbully who insists on finding fault with my life— go find one of your own, bergy. just because you forgot to leave your self out of your new life in fla doesnt mean you can berate others.

to the good folks who read and respond here—we modded the packing gland pending replacement when i can find one for this boat–it will be fabricated from bronze when i find a fab artist who uses bronze. until that time, what i am using will work for a bit, yet

later this week i will have it in place for departure–

momma–i will have an address for ye!!!!!!

fix  packing gland here or in mazatlan—threads are vanishing–it used to be threaded–now is kinda not anymore–we have 2  wraps only for tightening–oops–so a  sheath has been made to   contain the unit– and  affixed well….hose clamps rock–so we search for either a fab shop to make a bronze fitting, or we   find one  for waaay too much dough  —  in water vs out of water–if in water–i want someone  to   make sure the   bilge pumps   are in use well during the  escapade….

sail to  mazatlan   and fix out of water  vs  remaining here—-to haul and paint there isnt bad  money.   anchoring out  i can save the amount e very month i pay in rents in this marina, so i will be able to save for it–can get it done by  summer time—

research continues…..

btw–the wax isnt there anymore–is now a   bit of  yellow fender   made into  a sleeve  with hose clamps on to hold it together….i was riiiiiight……lol….

i have some friends here in la cruz–some cruising friends. some of her friends came into town and she went to play. he stayed home, as he is a home body, kinda–lovely couple–awesome folks…
he called on radio at 2300 ish– couldnt reach her. he then called me. i answered and he asked for my presence on their boat. i went. his voice sounded strange.
i got there– entered boat–he was talking to me–found him down. on the cabin sole.
i prepared him for incoming strangers and called on radio emergency –he was alert and responsive and having evolving symptoms. except he had pain on the affected side–unusual for stroke.
he was transported to a vallarta hospital. i went to find his wife and advised her of her husbands illness and transport to XXX hospital. she went with her friends to the hospital.
she called me at 0430 when she returned to her home–her boat–and radioed me that he was in ct scan when the mds and techs saw and watched his aneyurysm go thru changes resulting in rupture–they fetched her and the two spent his last moments with each other.
i am very glad i listened to my inner feelings telling me to find her.
i promised her i will remain in la cruz until she is able to figger out what she is gonna do.. she has a lot to deal with now.

rip, friend-watch over your lady fair… she will need guidance from you.