October 28, 2004
Turtle Bay, Mexico (28o 41' N 115o 42' W)
Thanks to everyone who wished for lighter winds! The front which was supposed to come through at 7 am Thursday morning ended up arriving at 10 pm Wednesday night. With it came a light westerly wind which allowed us to head directly to Bahia Tortuga. We got very little rain and not much wind for the rest of the trip into Turtle Bay (a lot of motoring, unfortunately). We arrived at 4 pm, set anchor and popped open a couple of cold Pacifico beers to toast our arrival.
We're here for two nights. Last night we went ashore in a panga so our tour guide (Phil) could show us the sights of the thriving metropolis of Turtle Bay. These included Central Park, a bleak concrete plaza with peeling paint, and the Vera Cruz, an over priced restaurant where all the cruisers hang out. We opted for a short celebration with Pacificos at the beach side shack for $1 each.
Today is the big beach party for all the Ha Ha boats and then tomorrow morning we're off again, destination Bahia Santa Maria.
John, Linda, Phil, and Joann
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