Los tres amigos y piratas sin uno pirata/amigo. Stuck in Bahia Tortuga. But...good that they have company now.

Hanging out in Turtle Bay

Looks like they'll be staying awhile, the pirates. The chart on the left is what's coming! But by Tuesday looks like they can get going.

They've got a little company now. Boats are coming in and hunkering down. Some going south waiting for weather and oddly enough one boat going north! A family of 4. They will get together with that boat and travel on up. Seems like Tuesday is the earliest they'll be able to leave. So they have a week of sunning and funning at Bahia Tortuga. Thinking perhaps won't be much sunning with the weather beating down. But at least they are in a protected area.

Arrrr, pirates. Best not be plundering or pillaging the village while ye wait.

Anchored in Turtle Bay

Got there yesterday afternoon. Going to rest and fuel up. But...the weather doesn't look great for the rest of their journey. I think they're about 300+ miles away from San Diego. Not sure how they will proceed. Arrr...pirates. So close!

Stand by for further news as it happens. =)

Arrrr...the mighty pirates

They are almost to Turtle Bay. And they're tired. And they're getting cold at night. Time to stop for a couple of days.

Not sure of the weather I'm seeing. The picture is Wednesday and the winds look bigger. Not as pretty as it has been. I'm hoping they can time it right so they can rest and get going and not have to sit there longer than need be. We shall see!

Carry on me hearties! Arrrr.

So far so good!

Randy emailed me through the Pactor modem on the Single Side Band radio. As long as a ham operator picks up his request he can do that. Sometimes there's no one out there, or no one can read his signal, but I would think this close to Mexico he shouldn't have a problem sending emails. Another good technical piece of equipment that keeps us in touch. He said they were doing well and should be at the entrance to Mag bay sometime tomorrow afternoon. Sail on, mateys! Arrrr....y'are doin' good pirates!

Pirates are on their way...doin' the Baja Bash!

Left Cabo San Lucas this morning. Destination Turtle Bay. Expected arrival sometime this weekend. Fair winds mighty pirates!

Their weather these next few days looks pretty good. Hope it holds!

Pirates in Cabo!

They made it to Cabo! Arrived at 0130 this morning. Not a fun leg, this last one...they said. Seas were rough. Only made 80 miles in 24 hours. Not too good. Though it was always our rule not to go into anchorages or marinas we had never been in...at night...they went on in and had no problem. They were plenty tired, though.

Good news is...the marina only costs $60/night rather than the $95/night they quoted me! Yay! Bad news is one of the pirates had to head back early to Alameda. So he's flying back Wednesday.

So...the Pirates 3 will carry on! Report has it they caught a mahi mahi and the galley chairman extraordinaire made ceviche! Yum! Arrrrr!

Weather looks like a good departure for points further north on Thursday. So they will rest up, check out of the country tomorrow, and be ready to go at o'dark-thirty Thursday morn. Hooray! Hoping the seas and winds will be kinder on this leg of the trip. But don't count on it. The weather looks good but they need to try to beat the weather hanging up north. They can tuck into Turtle Bay for needed rest and weather conditions if need be.

They said it's chilly there! Nice in the day but low 60s at night. The east coast is getting the warmer weather I guess! =)

Avast ye hardies! Carry on!

The Pirates of Kwanesum!

Kwanesum is on the move again! Left Banderas Bay yesterday morning, destination Cabo San Lucas. Manned by a hardy crew of pirates...arrrrrr.

Pirates left to right: Brian Cooley, distinguished Commodore of our yacht club and sailor extraordinaire; Bob Martin, distinguished mechanic and power boater extraordinaire; Harry Reppert, distinguished traveler, sailor and onboard cook extraordinaire; and my very own...the very distinguished Captain Ran, sailor, traveler, best guy ever! A handsome, distinguished bunch they be!

Since it has almost been a year since I've written anything...(Sheesh! I've almost forgotten how to do all this stuff!) ...psssst > > > I do have one post that has been longggg in the pan and that I obviously haven't finished < < < . . . > > >this is a catch-up quick! I will...yes I will finish this blog completely at some point...filling in the gaps of our travels and how we got to this point. It seems once we traversed to the Pacific...my focus got fried! Just don't hold your breath as you might turn blue before it's done. I know, I know...just bear with me. =)

Anyhoo...Kwanesum has been at Marina Riviera Nayarit in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Mexico for over a year. We played there, then left her there, traveled home, bought a house, decided to put her up for sale, tried to sell her there, re-listed with a broker in Alameda, secured a berth at the Oakland Yacht Club and now....are bringing her up home. To complete this trip makes me feel really good. That was the goal all along. To bring her from Virginia to California and our yacht club. To fly the 21 country flags that we flew when visiting each country, while going under the Golden Gate Bridge. But, the plan got side tracked... as things have a tendency to do.

So...the pirates are on their way to Cabo. I decided not to take this trip. Let them have some male bonding. =) Arrrr.... They will refuel there and fill up with water and any provisions they need...then be on their way up Baja. No dilly dallying in Cabo, pirates! Arrrr. All weather permitting, of course. But so far, so good. :::knock on wood:::

The plan is for the crew to leave the boat in San Diego, come home for a brief bit, and then I will go back with Randy to bring her the rest of the way. At least having Kwanesum up in Alameda will let us keep an eye on her, and use her, until she is sold. We don't want to sell her, but we just don't need a boat that big now that we have a house!

Speaking of our house....it was built in 1931 and is located in small-town America - Gustine, CA in the San Joaquin Valley, in the heart of farming country. The house is known as the Davenport House as it was built by Mr. A.D. Davenport and has been owned by the family all these years. We feel very privileged to be the new owners! It's perfect. We love her and respect her and will keep her integrity. It is located in the smack of down town across from the city park.

Gustine is where I raised my 3 children too many years ago and it's wonderful to be back. And...Randy has even joined the Gustine Planning Commission! I love it, Randy loves it, and we have wonderful friends here. I am doing some substitute teaching at the local Catholic elementary school my kids attended. I am really enjoying that. You all must come visit us! We have lots of room.

I feel very awkward writing this post as I am usually on board the boat with my Captain and not keeping track from afar. But I can keep you all appraised of the progress. I updated the map (good grief...I forgot how to do that, too!!) so that it reflects the continuing journey.

I have so many wonderful pictures I need to go through and put in a book, and I want to put our blog story in a book, too. For posterity.

Ok, mateys! On with ya business and I'll be a keepin' ya posted on the pirates! ARRRRR.