Mexico 2013/2014

philiplgarrett

May 23, 20231 min read

Wednesday April 16 2014: Jaltemba to La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit

We departed Jaltemba at about 8:30 for La Cruz de Huanacaxtle. The wind was light all morning and we motored at about 5.8 knots. In the...

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philiplgarrett

May 23, 20231 min read

Tuesday April 15 2014: Chacala to Jaltemba, Nayarit

Mary Campbell and went ashore and had breakfast at Casa Pacific Bed and Breakfast. Their restaurant was closed for the season but they...

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philiplgarrett

May 23, 20231 min read

Monday April 14 2014: Chacala, Nayarit

Mary Campbell and I spent the day exploring Chacala. We first checked in with the port captain. We then walked up to the Casa Pacific Bed...

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philiplgarrett

May 23, 20232 min read

Sunday April 13 2014: Isla Isabella to Chacala, Nayarit

Mary Campbell and I departed Isla Isabella for Chacala at about 6:55 AM. The anchor appeared to be fouled when we first attempted to...

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philiplgarrett

May 23, 20232 min read

Saturday April 12 2014: Isla Isabella, Sinoloa

Mary Campbell and I inflated the dinghy, mounted the outboard, and motored around to the small bay at the south end of Isla Isabella. The...

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philiplgarrett

May 23, 20231 min read

Friday April 11 2014: Mazatlán to Isla Isabella, Sinoloa

Mary Campbell and I departed Mazatlán for Isla Isabella at 7:00 AM. Rich from Fellowship, another Valiant 42, was awake and sitting in...

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philiplgarrett

May 23, 20233 min read

Friday February 21 2014: Mazatlán, Sinoloa

The autopilot again worked properly all day. I completed the crossing from La Paz to Mazatlán early Friday afternoon. I was a little...

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philiplgarrett

May 23, 20233 min read

Wednesday February 19 2014: Ensenada del Los Muertos, Baja California del Sur

I awoke at 7:15 AM at Ensenada del Los Muertos and listened to Geary’s weather on the Sonrisa Net. The weather for the next few days...

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philiplgarrett

May 23, 20232 min read

Tuesday February 18 2014: La Paz, Baja California del Sur

I awoke at 6:00 AM and showered. I then prepared the boat to depart from La Paz by re-installing the jack lines and the jib sheet snatch...

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philiplgarrett

May 23, 20231 min read

Saturday February 15 2014: La Paz, Baja California del Sur

I went to the Marina Palmira fuel dock today to pump the holding tank and to top off the fuel tanks.

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philiplgarrett

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Wednesday February 12 to Monday February 17 2014: La Paz, Baja California del Sur

The two French women stayed on the boat until Saturday afternoon February 15 when they flew to Monterrey Mexico to meet a French friend...

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philiplgarrett

May 23, 20231 min read

Tuesday February 11 2014: La Paz, Baja California del Sur

I attempted to travel from La Paz to Mazatlán by way of Ensenada del Los Muertos and Bahia Frailes today. I was joined by two young...

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philiplgarrett

May 23, 20231 min read

Saturday January 11 to Tuesday January 21 2014 : La Paz, Baja California del Sur

As soon as I completed the Ham test at noon on Saturday, I returned to the marina to help my friend Jim take his boat “Kanga” from...

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philiplgarrett

May 23, 20233 min read

Friday January 03 to Saturday January 11 2014: La Paz, Baja California del Sur

Barlavento is equipped with an ICOM M-802 marine radio. This radio is capable of transmitting and receiving worldwide on both the marine...

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philiplgarrett

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Sunday December 22 2013 to Thursday January 2 2014: Newport Beach California

I flew from San Jose del Cabo to Orange County to spend Christmas and New Year with my sisters in Newport Beach. I was there from...

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philiplgarrett

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Friday December 20 2013: Isla San Francisco, Baja California del Sur

I awoke at 1:30 AM because there was a strong wind blowing from the south. It was producing 2 or 3 foot waves that were sweeping the...

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philiplgarrett

May 23, 20233 min read

Thursday December 19 2013: Bahia Agua Verde, Baja California del Sur

I awoke at 7:00 and listened to the Sonrisa Ham net to get Geary’s weather report. I departed at 8:00 AM with three destinations in mind....

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philiplgarrett

May 23, 20232 min read

Wednesday December 18 2013: Honeymoon Cove on Isla Danzante, Baja California del Sur

I awoke at 6:30 and listened to the Amigo and Sonrisa SSB nets. I was able to hear them more clearly today than yesterday. Went I went...

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philiplgarrett

May 23, 20233 min read

Tuesday December 17 2013: Isla Coronados, Baja California del Sur

I awoke at 6:30 and attempted to listen to the Amigo and Sonrisa nets. The radio reception was poor this morning so it was hard to hear...

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philiplgarrett

May 23, 20233 min read

Monday December 16 2013: Caleta San Juanico, Baja California del Sur

I began the morning by listening to the Amigo net. I then downloaded Stan’s weather report and Geary’s weather report from Saildocs using...

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