Week Ending Friday, July 25, 2008
Jelly Fish stings and an exciting passage
After leaving Mulage, we motored up to Punta Chiva. A lovely anchorage with a special bonus – we were surrounded at sunset and at dawn the next day with a huge pod of bottle nosed dolphins. It was an incredible sight as they were feeding and showing off. I went in the water to swim with them, but they didn’t come quite close enough to touch. It was still an incredible experience. I even dragged Peter out of bed for the sunrise to watch this dolphin display.
Jelly Fish stings and an exciting passage
After leaving Mulage, we motored up to Punta Chiva. A lovely anchorage with a special bonus – we were surrounded at sunset and at dawn the next day with a huge pod of bottle nosed dolphins. It was an incredible sight as they were feeding and showing off. I went in the water to swim with them, but they didn’t come quite close enough to touch. It was still an incredible experience. I even dragged Peter out of bed for the sunrise to watch this dolphin display.
Hiking to the top of the 950 foot volcano - overlooking QuickStar
From here we headed to an offshore island called Isla San Marcos where we spent three nights all by ourselves! It was heavenly – including the total freedom of dipping in the water whenever in our birthday suits, which is how we are dressed (or undressed) while in these remote anchorages. Usually this is a nice benefit, however, I suspect that this may be where I ended up getting some heavy-duty jellyfish stings on my lower back…serves me right for not wearing my full body suit, which I do for my daily 30 minute swim. I didn’t notice the stings at the time, but I have subsequently developed an allergic reaction that has been causing me some pain – even as I write this more than a week later.
From here we headed to an offshore island called Isla San Marcos where we spent three nights all by ourselves! It was heavenly – including the total freedom of dipping in the water whenever in our birthday suits, which is how we are dressed (or undressed) while in these remote anchorages. Usually this is a nice benefit, however, I suspect that this may be where I ended up getting some heavy-duty jellyfish stings on my lower back…serves me right for not wearing my full body suit, which I do for my daily 30 minute swim. I didn’t notice the stings at the time, but I have subsequently developed an allergic reaction that has been causing me some pain – even as I write this more than a week later.
Local kids rock diving and cave exploring in an anchorageThe good thing about that anchorage is that it had some great caves that we swam and snorkelled into. From here we headed to the marina/town of Santa Rosalia where we found out that Danny can’t join Ryan and Kylie in Mexico with us. That’s disappointing, but we understand he is a working man! We will see him lots this winter at Silver Star. While here I caught up internet communications/business and we did some touring in town, including visiting the church, which was built by Eiffel (the builder of the Eiffel Tower in Paris). We spoiled ourselves with dinners out each night – by going to air-conditioned restaurants. The temperature is above 100 most days with high humidity.
We spent one more night at San Marcos so that we could make an early 4:00 a.m. departure for the 77-mile crossing to San Carlos. Unfortunately, the seas and wind were pretty crazy and we were in a rainstorm – the first time we’ve seen rain for a year. I wasn’t feeling great (at this point not exactly sure what was wrong with me) so we decided to turn back. After about an hour, the wind turned in our favour, so we changed our mind again and kept going. This change in plans cost us over 2 hours but was the right decision. We had an exhilarating gallop across the sea sailing in 20-knot winds with sea swells between 6 – 8 feet and a chop of 1 to 2 feet. Peter was in his glory for this 13-hour crossing!!!!!
After a night at San Pedro where I couldn’t sleep because of the pain, I woke Peter up at sunrise and we motored over to San Carlos arriving by 9:30 where we spent the day in Guaymas at the hospital getting tests, etc. I also had a bit of an infection, so have been on antibiotics all this week. Yesterday, the pain was still bugging me so Peter dragged me to the ambulance station in San Carlos where they confirmed a jellyfish sting, gave me some cream and advised that it was very painful (duh) and it could take up to 14 days to fully recover…. We followed up by going out for dinner to a great bar right on the waterfront and listened to an original musician. That, and a couple of margarita’s, made me feel much better!!! The good thing about this little inconvenience is that I’ve been playing lots of Scrabble and Word games on the computer…unfortunately my daughter Tara continues to whip me royally!!!
I’m determined to be back to fighting form by August 2nd when Ryan and Kylie arrive. We’ve got lots planned and I don’t intend on being sidelined. We’ve loaded up on groceries and will head out again today for anchorages within this area. I’m counting the days down until the kids get here. Until next time…..celebrate each day.
We spent one more night at San Marcos so that we could make an early 4:00 a.m. departure for the 77-mile crossing to San Carlos. Unfortunately, the seas and wind were pretty crazy and we were in a rainstorm – the first time we’ve seen rain for a year. I wasn’t feeling great (at this point not exactly sure what was wrong with me) so we decided to turn back. After about an hour, the wind turned in our favour, so we changed our mind again and kept going. This change in plans cost us over 2 hours but was the right decision. We had an exhilarating gallop across the sea sailing in 20-knot winds with sea swells between 6 – 8 feet and a chop of 1 to 2 feet. Peter was in his glory for this 13-hour crossing!!!!!
After a night at San Pedro where I couldn’t sleep because of the pain, I woke Peter up at sunrise and we motored over to San Carlos arriving by 9:30 where we spent the day in Guaymas at the hospital getting tests, etc. I also had a bit of an infection, so have been on antibiotics all this week. Yesterday, the pain was still bugging me so Peter dragged me to the ambulance station in San Carlos where they confirmed a jellyfish sting, gave me some cream and advised that it was very painful (duh) and it could take up to 14 days to fully recover…. We followed up by going out for dinner to a great bar right on the waterfront and listened to an original musician. That, and a couple of margarita’s, made me feel much better!!! The good thing about this little inconvenience is that I’ve been playing lots of Scrabble and Word games on the computer…unfortunately my daughter Tara continues to whip me royally!!!
I’m determined to be back to fighting form by August 2nd when Ryan and Kylie arrive. We’ve got lots planned and I don’t intend on being sidelined. We’ve loaded up on groceries and will head out again today for anchorages within this area. I’m counting the days down until the kids get here. Until next time…..celebrate each day.
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