Party time

If you look real close you will see Rog enjoying a double shot of tequila. He is never one to let an opportunity like this pass him by. Boys --you would have been real proud of dad on this trip. He not only sailed the boat beautifully he also partied hard

We are finally all cleaned up on the boat, I have had time to run out to Wal Mart to buy a new camera and now it is time to meet up with old friends. Paul and Kathy were in town to catch a little r&r away from the Tequila Rose before the make a trip back to the states

Marilyn and I had to show off our HaHa tattoos!! No Jenny they are not real

Marilyn was the first off the boat!!! We have a slip for a few days here in Cabo just so we can clean up Di's Dream. She needed a little tlc after the trip down

Our first reminder that Cabo is all about time shares

Bahia Santa Maria

Bahia Santa Maria was our second stop and a very welcome one at that. We sailed the entire leg with lumpy seas and spinnaker flying during daylight hours. We thought we were pulling into a much needed rest spot at the anchorage around 1am to find 25 knts of wind. Not fun anchoring when we were being blown all over the place and it was hard to determine how close the boats were. When we finally got the anchor down, drinks and strong ones at that were necessary. We went to bed around 2:30 for some much needed rest. When we awoke the next morning our location perfect - no boats close and land was even farther away. We hauled up the anchor and moved closer in by friends.

The beach party was very fun, make sure and ask Eric about Heather!! He didn't make me promise not to share the pictures.

The ponga was the best way to go ashore and the driest. We had seen too many groups end up in the surf so we took the easy way in.

The start for the last leg of the trip was a 7am so the captain and crew of Di's Dream stayed fairly sober for a change. We had been one of the first five boats to hoist or spinnaker on leg two and were trying for a repeat performance. She was up and flying quickly but we were so busy dodging 130 other boats I never looked back to see who else had hoisted the chute.

Spinnaker flying

We have been waiting for someone to offer up pictures of our spinnaker flying but it was our great send off gang that finally sent us something we could post. We were able to hoist the spinnaker right after the start and keep her up until nightfall. This got us off to a great start that would find us flying the chute everyday. Tuesday, the day after the start saw very light winds and finally forced us to bag her. Our cute could be a little temperamental and would not let Rog take his eyes off her for one moment. Generally she behaved well but did need a couple of band aids before it was all over. She usually acted up every time we got a "fish on" . Regretfully, being completely focused on the chute cost Roger his prize rod and reel when the monster of the deep hit and took the rig to Davey Jones Locker. Hopefully that monster fish is wearing that rod and reel proudly.

Off to a great start

Close up As our friends left we are sailing south

Turtle Bay

A very welcome sight indeed on Thursday mornin. As the day unfolds all our friends arrived and a great party was enjoyed on Sue Bee. Sue Bee had been the forth boat overall to arrive on Wed eve so it was only fitting that she bee the first to host a party. We were joined for bloody marys by Kat-Den Rie, Eager Dreamer, and too many more to mention.

Inside the bay

Beautiflu sunrise in Turtle Bay

Fishing success

Bonita - Bonita-Bonita caught lots of them

This is all we saw of Rog and Erik on Wed. We have another one on the line get the gaff!!

This was the grand prize- a beautiful Dorado that I made Rog through back. We jsut were not ready to fillet

What a trip to Turtle Bay

This was actually taken on Wed just as we were entering Turtle Bay. Rog was very relaxed, we had motored for the better part of 24hrs and the engine was about ready to be shut down.
We had fantastic winds for the first day!! What happy campers-- if this wind holds we will be into Turtle Bay in 48 hours. The boat was handling beautifully, spinnaker full, crew happy and relaxed. So lets take a chance and leave the spinnaker flying past sunset, wrong again. We had no more than said those fateful words when we got a wrap around the pulldown lines and every other line in close proximity. With heavy fog setting upon us the guys struggled to douse the sail and stuff it in the dingy. In the morning we would inspect to find a little sail repair was necessary as well as a great deal of untangling. Re packing was fun too. Once that was completed we spent all day Tues watching the knot meter fluctuate between 2.5knts and 4knots. Not really enough to keep the sail flying

There was a squall offshore Wed afternoon and we watched it get closer and closer-by nightfall we had an incredible lightning show. Glad we had anchored by this time

Marilyn had the right attitude-notice the lack of waves when we are passing Cedros--showers had been enjoyed by the entire crew today

Di's Dream had a fantastic send off from Patty and crew on Morning Star--thanks for the great party and escort to the start line and beyond. I think you brought us great sailing or the first part of the journey
I mentioned send a send off--Mark is attackin with giant watergun



There was just a bit of fog as we were about to start. We would end up with heavy fog by nightfall but Marilyn and I managed to keep sail at 8knts during our shift!!

The navy had to crash the startline

Happy Crew as we prepare to leave the slip on Monday Morning

Peace !!! and love......