Halfway There! 26 05.538n 113 38.250w Long night last night, but we’re about half way. Slow going and very rocky. Wind Predict said 1 – 2 meter waves, but man, these seem big. Haven’t seen another boat in forever. When we get to regular internet, we can post some pictures. Looking forward to Santa...
Moon Rising Off Our Port Side
Left Bahia de Tortugas about 5 PM today, after a smoking engine room delayed our original departure. Made some adjustments to our alternator belts and were then good to go. Heading for Santa Maria Cove, near Bahia Magdalena. Should take about 2 days. We’re rolling a bit, but all is good and it’s a...
Leaving Turtle Bay
Hello again. Just heard from Shannon. Marissa is on her way from Turtle Bay to Santa Maria Cove just outside of Magdalena Bay. Anticipating voyage of 44-48 hrs. and expecting to arrive Monday or Tuesday. They want to enter the bay during daylight so may adjust arrival time as they go. Still can’t see...
Communications
Hello Everyone. Communication with Shannon & Mike has been intermittent this week and I haven’t had an update since Thursday. As I write this, Marissa is still in Turtle Bay and as far as I know will leave for a small cove north of Magdalena Bay either this evening or early tomorrow morning (Sunday,...
Waiting Out a Storm in Bahia Tortuga
Hello Friends and Family! Hope everyone is well and getting off to a good start in the new year! Mikey and I officially departed on our journey January 16, 2021 and are currently in Bahia de Tortuga (Turtle Bay), waiting out a storm, before we continue south. Thank you so much to everyone who...
Made It To Bahia Tortuga!
Good evening to you all. This is a late nite update, as I know some of you are concerned about the storm and Marissa finding a secure anchorage. At right about 11:15pm, SoCal time this evening, Marissa passed thru the channel into Bahia Tortuga (Turtle Bay). We watched via a local AIS transceiver antenna,...
Heading for Bahia Tortuga
Hello to you all, It has been an interesting few days tracking Marissa from Ensenada. Due to weather forecast models showing increased storm conditions, both Sally and I had sent cell txt. messages to Shannon during the evening and early this morning, suggesting that their intended destination on tiny San Benito island might not...
On The Way to San Benito Islands
January 22, 2021 S/V Marissa Update From Uncle Bob Hello again to you all, Marissa seems to be doing well, and at 2pm this afternoon, had covered about half the distance between Ensenada and the San Benito islands. Sally spoke with Shannon late last night, and again this morning. Shannon reported that all was...
Left Ensenada
S/V Marissa Update From Uncle Bob Hello to you all, Hope this finds you all healthy and happy. Shannon and Mike departed Ensenada this afternoon. I learned of this about 3pm as I was about to drive back to Hemet from City of Industry (near Los Angeles). So I wasn’t tracking them as they...
Laundry Day!
We did laundry at Lavamatica Brisa, a few blocks away from the marina. We give it two thumbs up. It was very clean and the woman working there was really friendly. Mikey went to fill our diesel jugs while I waited for the laundry....
