Beauty in the Desert

Last year we enjoyed the islands around Puerto Ensenada so much that we make quick work getting back to this area.  After a stop for fuel and fresh veggies we headed over to Honeymoon cove where we able to drop anchor in a small single cove that Rog had lusted after all year since our last visit.  Wasn't quite as fun as we expected as we were always adjusting our tension on the anchors when the tides changed.  Rog thought raising and lowering the level of "tension" on the boat great sport.  I was all for lowering the tension so by day two we had moved!  But I am glad to have been in this beautiful spot, the snorkeling and kayaking were the best so far this season.  

Our next stop was Ensenada de Candaleros where there is a very friendly Hotel/time share that opened just last year.  They welcome the cruisers ashore to use the Internet, enjoy a meal but best of all swim in the many pools.  The hot tub was limited to 44 people so their was always room for us after a dip in the cool pool.  The views of the very dry mountains behind the lush desert landscaping was breathtaking.

There was a total of six pools!  The upper pool is for the tots whose nice parents bring them to Mexico, not a lot of kids here though.  In fact we didn't see more than a dozen guests at the hotel!  Still too new for a full house.  The gardens around the grounds were planted with native grass and agave which created a contrast in color that was very pleasant on the eyes.


Although Di's Dream looks like she is way offshore she is still anchored in just 12 feet of water!  There was room for a dozen boats to swing with no chance of bumping which proved to be good the first night we were here.  We had gusts up to 28 knots that kept us up until 4am.  Actually, Rog slept through the blow and I stayed to to make sure we stayed put.  When the wind finally calmed and I went to bed the anchor alarm got me right back up.  The boat had sprung back forward on our anchor and had not drug  thank goodness.  The next night we were prepared for another blow but it layer down beautifully.  Rog was awake that night and I slept!