Who knows what’s next!
We made the short trek from San Diego to Ensenada Friday! It was about 13 hours with a little rough patch of southerly swell and wind coming out of San Diego.
We were stuck on the boat for the first afternoon and night while we awaited a health inspector to come clear us to leave the boat. Then we got a van to the Port Captain office to clear customs and get our Vessel Import Permit.
Once officially in the country we settled into planning and more provisioning. We didn’t bring any fresh food or meat into the country per the laws, but they didn’t really seem to care. Nor did they care about all of the prep we did for Captain Eunice’s paperwork.
Wind and waves for the next stretch is rough but not as rough as the apps trying to predict the weather. We’ve vised and re-vised our plans every couple hours.
Amid the planning, we’ve had so much fun. Most people know my favorite thing in the world is grocery shopping and this has been a next level experience. The exchange rate is great, the produce is fantastic, and then all the little things are so fun! Like the fresh tortillas fresh bakery, fresh chips, etc.
We’ve occupied our time with a four way blend of:
- Preparing and provisioning (constant boat projects)
- Enjoying the ‘marina’ amenities (attached to a 5 star hotel).
- Watching basketball at the only restaurant in walking distance.
• And exploring Ensenada. The $2 uber into town, $2 affogatos, and $2 micheladas have made our stay far 2 hospitable. - The next 14 days look less comfortable. It’s 300 miles to Turtle bay, the next real haven, then another 400 to Cabo.
We’re optimistic, have lots of playlists and books downloaded, and are eager to get some miles behind us.
Also, since moving onto the boat, any part of Mexico became the official goal, so we feel content in clearing customs. Anything after this is bonus. Granted, we said the same thing when we successfully made it to San Fran.
The next post will likely be a sat phone text transcript. Feel free to comment what stats from the passage you’d like included. For instance the number of hats purchased and Micheladas enjoyed are both 1.
