February ‘01
*Additional notes may appear in italics after my mom’s initial journal entries.
A ladybug means you should check the comments at the bottom of the page to see what Mom has chimed in on after reading these!
February 1, Thursday
Escondido
Mostly calm and sunny – until it was 3 pm and at 4 all were due to head over to Storm Haven for Happy Hour - then 15-20k.
John went into Loreto with Darryl, Princess Erika, to fill 3 jerry jugs with deisel and go to the bank.
After 6 years of having the dinghy board on the starboard side where the engine and gen-set exhaust is – we finally figure out that we should board on the port side. One of those DUH’s that takes forever to dawn on you.
February 3, Saturday
Escondido
Yesterday the wind HOWLED 20-30k all day and most of the night.
Today was much nicer 10-12k for the most part. FLAT tonight.
John helped Jim, Priority, fix his electric windlass. Bob and Cynthia came over. Maggie and Seager sure are cute together.
Days are starting to warm up – when there are no clouds.
February 4, Sunday
We took laundry into the Tripui, real cheap here still. They do it at the store. Seager is pooped by the time we walk from the dinghy dock to the store and back.
Only 5-10k today, nice and warm too. With the ¾ moon shining down on the flat water, it looks like we’re sitting on a glass mirror. Beautiful.
February 6, Tuesday
Happy Birthday, Mom.
Drayden is 1 month old.
I tried to do a phone patch to talk to Mom – but Bob, the radio guy in Scottsdale was not on today – oh well, I did mail her a letter.
Everyone got together at Storm Haven tonight. A short one.
February 7, Wednesday
Escondido
We were planning on leaving this morning for the southeast side of Isla Carmen – but there is a front going through – so we stayed put. Not much wind in here – warm clouds.
We visited at Bob and Cynthia’s today.
Peggy and Caleb mailed pictures and a video of Drayden to Mac and Caroll in SLC for them to bring down to San Carlos. Now let’s hope they get out of Marina Real and over here so we get the photos.
February 13, Tuesday
Escondido
Well, once again, as we planned to leave, the weather is not favorable. Another front passing by. Few sprinkles last night. Only light winds, but they turned us in circles more than once.
Angie sent me an email:
Why men aren’t secretaries – a husband’s note to his wife.
“Doctor’s office called – said Pabst Beer is normal.”
February 15, Thursday
Clear skies today – but of course WIND, 15-25k north.
John went over to put out a second anchor on Rosinante, Alec’s boat, was dragging down on Bert, Island Woman.
John is just about out of projects to keep him busy on the boat. It needs to calm down and warm up so he can dive.
I’ve had enough of this weather too – migraines once a week for quite a while now.
Oh – heard on the net that 4 men escaped from the Tres Marias Islands near San Blas and P.V.
February 16, Friday
Escondido
Not too windy today – had snacks and Nutty Professor II at Storm Haven tonight for Gail’s birthday (Priority).
Samie and I got a case of the giggles in her room for a couple of hours. Fun.
February 17, Saturday
Happy 14th Birthday to Samie!
The 3 of us boats all walked into Tripui for lunch – nice. It was 4 pm when we got back, so I’ll fix Samie’s taco dinner tomorrow.
Sam and I watched tapes of Ally McBeal and Friends, we also played Boggle.
Seager wants to play.
February 19, Monday
Escondido
Venture Forth, Mac and Carole came in to Escondido early this morning – with mail! Peggy send pictures and a video of Drayden and Danielle sent pictures of Chase, Schyler and Jeremy. What cute kids. Jeremy has changed – so cute, looks like a little man. Schyler is growing, Chase is 26 lbs now and has the happiest smile!
Drayden is also a cute one, we got to see her in the hospital and at home. She says he weighs 10lbs now – he was 1 month when she mailed it. Can’t wait to hold him.
February 21, Wednesday
Happy Birthday, Caleb!
We had dinner at Princess Erika with Darryl, Linda and Amy is here for a week.
February 22, Thursday
Escondido
Not a great morning. John was sharpening his fishing looks and Seager got curious and ended up with a size 14 (big) j hook in his nose. It was on a repala – which looks like [ https://marine-deals.freetls.fastly.net/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/1b2e871699de66caea4208e2cf16bd73/g/r/groupedrapalmagnumcd7-2.jpg ]. One hook was in his nose and we were afraid he would flip another one in his eye or somewhere else. We taped down the far end and John cut off the other two closest ones – not east to do. Samie was trying to hold him, but he bit her. We called Jim, Priority, to help. All is well now, John ended up with a big gouge on his arm. Poor Seager, it was awful.
We borrowed Darryl’s truck to spend $90 US at Tripui and stock up so we can head south toward La Paz on Monday or so.
Storm Haven, Bob and Cynthia went out to anchor for a couple of days. I guess it was really rough while on the move.
February 26, Monday
Escondido – Agua Verde
We left at 8 am for Agua Verde – smooth, calm, whales blowing and sounding, but don’t know what kind. Maybe blues or greys.
Good to move!
February 27, Tuesday
How wonderful to be warm. Baja is cold in the winder and I’m glad spring is at last getting close.
Last night here in Agua Verde the fish were running through the anchorage – giving us a light show – the phosphorescence was incredible!
Caleb’s email said they stopped to see Danielle and Ben on their way home from a week in Mesa. He says Chase looks like a “sumo man.”
Drayden is 10lbs and 23” long now at seven weeks. He’s starting to “talk”.
February 28, Wednesday
Agua Verde
The girls – myself, Gail and Carole – all got together on Cynthia’s Storm Haven to bake bread (sourdough) in her bread maker. Fun afternoon. Black clouds all day, we only have 10-15 sprinkles and no wind in Agua Verde – but from San Francisco to Bara (that I know of) had squalls, heavy rain and 20-40 knots of wind. Two boats in Tenecatita were struck by lightning; 1 of them lost all their electronics.
