Feb
7
2010
Sailfest Wrap Up
Author: peabodyThe closing SailFest BBQ / beach party is today. Sorry for the lack of postings the past few days, we had a glorious lightning storm that took out the WiFi Radio. And of course, the Mexican TelCel radio failed to re-activate this month, I´m working on getting that turned back on. So right now I´m in one of the common INTERNET cafes catching up on email, etc.
The weather has been a bit strange, they say it <NEVER> rains here this time of the year. We got two and a half days of down-pour. Thunder and lightning. A bit of wind. Anyway, the Sea Bear still has a few leaky hatches, and the dorades leak as well. I´ll work on them a few at a time. I bailed 6 to 8 inches of fresh water out of the dingy three times (should have saved some for washing / showers). But the weather has been wonderful the past few days, we did our first-ever sailboat race yesterday and it was quite educational.
This next week is Carnival, that too will be my first. Masks, ribbons, and signs are going up across the streets, and this festive town is getting even more so. We´ll hang around for another few weeks before we start back northward.
Off to the beach for lunch, then to a friends house to watch the Superbowl. Till next time, this is Captñ Harold, from Zihuatenajo…
February 7th, 2010 at 8:43 pm
Tropical troubles
You guy ride out the rain hunkered down in teh cabin?
How big of a deal is Carnival? Or the super bowl, for that matter?
February 10th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
Hello JC and Harold, this is Brigitte, thanks again for the great time on your boat. I had an amazing day and miss sailing. I have some good pictures, dont know where to send them to you. I hope you get this message.
brigitte