Arrived Puerto Escondido this afternoon after some great downwind sailing. Winds were blowing most of the day in the 20 plus knot range. There were some 4-5ft seas. But this boat was make for that and when you put the jib out on one side and the staysail out on the other(wing and wing it's called), the boat just locks in and cruises along nicely.
I'm anchored up outside Puerto Escondido. Inside the harbor, which is a natural harbor and protected almost 360 degrees is a marina and fuel dock. The Mexican's know how to build a very nice marina, first class in every way, but they don't have a good operating model. Last year there was a nice market and restaraunt(sp), but this year both are gone. They mainly rent mooring bouys and last year there were issues figuring out which ones have been inspected and where good. This year most are gone and boats are just anchoring. They still charge the same fee to anchor as to moor. That's why being the cheap skate that I am......I'm anchored outside the harbor. The fuel dock does have fuel this year, last year it was closed....so that's good.
Friday the Loreto Fest starts on shore. It's a cruisers annual get together with seminars and costume parties and a chance to see folks you might have crossed paths with. Lot's of boats here for that.
Not sure if I'll stay because I'd like to keep the south bound progress going.
Later,
Ed
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