Apologies for the silence.
We are in Puerto Escondido on the Baja Peninsula en route to La Paz where we will spend Christmas. It took two weeks to get Ladybug ready for the water because of additional projects that needed completion before we leave for the Marquesas.
The winds have been strong and from the north about half the time, so we have spent quite a lot of time hiding out in secure anchorages along the way, including 4 days in Puerto Balandra, where we had some excellent hiking with some new cruising friends who were also storm-bound. On one hike we crossed the island to a lookout over Salinas Bay and Steve pointed out a bighorn sheep as it disappeared down the mountain. We saw what looked like a hunting blind made of black plastic and tarp on a steep slope with a great view over the valley. Whether it was used by hunters or naturalists, one can only guess.
We are in Puerto Escondido on the Baja Peninsula en route to La Paz where we will spend Christmas. It took two weeks to get Ladybug ready for the water because of additional projects that needed completion before we leave for the Marquesas.
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| New solar panel & slick black bottom paint |
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| The radar scanner we bought on eBay works! This makes entering harbours at night much easier. |
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| Adding insulation to the fridge. |
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| Newly insulated icebox - still need to epoxy and paint the inside. |
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| New hatch cover |
The winds have been strong and from the north about half the time, so we have spent quite a lot of time hiding out in secure anchorages along the way, including 4 days in Puerto Balandra, where we had some excellent hiking with some new cruising friends who were also storm-bound. On one hike we crossed the island to a lookout over Salinas Bay and Steve pointed out a bighorn sheep as it disappeared down the mountain. We saw what looked like a hunting blind made of black plastic and tarp on a steep slope with a great view over the valley. Whether it was used by hunters or naturalists, one can only guess.
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Chris with Steve, Nona, Bo and Libby setting off to Bahia Salinas from Puerto Balandra
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| View of Salinas Salt Pans, Isla Carmen |
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| Scrambling up for a view of sand dunes and whitecaps on a blustery day on Isla Carmen |
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| Libby, Rani and Bo feeling the wind in their hair |
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| Nearly home - Chris, Hugh, Nona and Bo |
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| WHAT? I found a small BIGHORN |
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