Departing Ensenada
I'm finally underway again. I was planning to leave on Friday to get going. But, as luck would have it, the fuel dock was out of diesel and was execting the delivery "sometime" on Friday. I decided to wait until today to leave so I could top off my diesel tank which should allow me to get to Cabo without needing to get suspect fuel at any of the small towns in between.
I went out to try to get pizza at the Cervezeria Trans Peninsular on Thursday night before the planned departure only to find the place dark and locked. So I got an uber and went to the main port area and got a nice pizza at a place called Gepettos on the main street near the Malecon. It was nice. If I come back this way and stop I'm going to try their lasanga next time. I guy has to have goals after all. With the delay I got to go to Trans Peninsular as well! So it must have been a sign that today was the better day to leave...
The fuel up this moring was painless, 50 gallons at about $5/gal. I think I paid $8/gal when I fueled up before departure. I'm just passing between Isla Todos Santos and Punta Banda to get out in the open ocean and turn a little more south. It is a lovely sunny clear day and is pretty warm. The sea is very calm so far and there is only 5kts of wind. So for the moment I'm a motoroboat...
This leg is pretty fuzzy as far as plans go. I am shooting for Mag Bay which could be about 5-6 days depending on the wind and my actual speeds. If it looks like weather will be a problem I'll stop at Turtle Bay on Monday night or Tuesday.
I'm a little apprehensive heading out with this much unknown, but I guess I will have to learn to adapt to the uncertain lifestyle that is cruising sooner or later. It will just have to be sooner!
Bon Voyage! NOW it's real!!!!! So cool...congrats on living your dream...way to go!!
Steve, I am following your adventure! This is very cool that we can follow along on your trip! Stay safe and enjoy!
Buddy, I will be following your travels with great interest. Lots of photos and clear sailing Bill & Jana