Monday, November-18-13

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We left Mazatlán bay a couple of hours before sunset with 15 knots of wind on the stern, sailed wing and wing all night under a full moon. Sea was bit confused but it was a comfortable night sail. Passed through two shrimp fleets which added a bit of excitement to a otherwise peaceful night. We departed with another boat, mark And Kathy who we met and sailed with last year. They were joined last night by a large pod of dolphins which road there bow wave for a while, but sadly we did not see them this time. We spotted our destination just after daybreak, Isla Isabel. A Jurassic looking island of existent volcanoes swarming with Frigate and Blue Footed Booby birds. The birds are just started nesting and some already have eggs in the nests on the ground. As we approached the island I put out the fishing rod and within 20 I had something hooked. Jan slowed the boat down as I played the fish for over half an hour but I lost it next to the boat. Not sure what it was, a tuna or Dorado perhaps.

Anyway we are safely at anchor on the islands with our friends and tomorrow we will explore ashore and spend the hottest part of the day snorkeling on a nearby reef that I found last time we were here. After sunset, Jan and I stripped off and went for a skinny dip alongside the boat as we did another full moon broached the horizon casting a ghostly glow over the entire island. Anyway that’s all for now, Take care and love from Andy and Jan.