As we left San Jauinco for Bonanza last Monday we had full intention to make the crossing to Mazatlan that evening around 2am. It was a bit early in the morning for my liking but it would get us into Mazatlan late Wednesday just before dusk, a quick 40 hour crossing however a couple of things prompted us to change our mind. First we did not have to be in Mazatlan until June 1st and it was only May 21st not May 28th. We had another week before we had to make the crossing! I am still not sure where we gained that week but we could be still at anchor in Aqua Verde if we had figured out the dates correctly but no, here we are in La Paz. Secondly, there was a storm called Bud coming towards the coast that could potentially kick up the sea state just a bit. However if we stayed in Bonanza for a could of days we could have internet and use up some of our excess provisions while we waited to see what was going to happen.
I decided it was a good time to clean out all the 10 pounds of sand that had collected in the bottom of the dingy. There was no surf a Bonanza so I could just sit on the edge and clean to my hearts content. Little did I know that by evening we would have 25 knots of wind out of the west and plenty on rock and roll on the boat. Not a good condition for sleeping!
This bay is as large as it looks and the water was the most beautiful colors of blues that we had seen all season. We arrived around 10 am and did not see another boat come into the anchorage till late afternoon. We did get enjoy rays jumping out of the water and countless fish swimming by. We also believe we saw three giant manta rays swim under the boat, that kept me out of the water for the rest of the day. There were bees but not so many that we couldn't enjoy the cockpit. It was a wonderful way to end our season up the Sea if only the wind had not started blowing!
Rog took a hike to see if the little anchorage we had passed before entering Bonanza was large enough for the boat if the wind kicked but it didn't appear safe if we were to swing full circle overnight. It was a good decision because by morning we had done a complete 360 degree swing.
The beach really did go on forever and consisted
primarily of pebbles or shells, very little sand
Rog was fascinated by the one lone tree on the island. You have to wonder where the bird picked up the seed that became this tree. Why were the roots exposed? Had the sand covering them blown away or been washed away by high tide?
After two very lovely days and one difficult night we woke up Wednesday morning to howling wind that just begged us to pull up anchor and head to La Paz. A bit of time tied to a dock was sounding very good to both of us before making the passage to Mazatlan. So we are now at Marina Palmera enjoying temperatures in the low 90s and very cool evenings. There have been parties on the dock, large groups walking towards town for dinner and bicycle rides for provisions. We are slowly getting back into civilization and it is feeling good. Monday Sergio is working on our rod holders and I will do my last load of wash before we head south to Muertos Tuesday. With any luck we will leave there on Wed and will be in Mazatlan in 32 hours where we haul the boat for bottom paint. We will not be staying on the boat but rather at El Cid for a bit more R and R.
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