lady lexi in guaymus..MARLIN release

On the way into the harbor Will hooked a 12' 190 # marlin!!!!
2 of us saw it tail walk once...then a 30 min fight...
Got it boatside on 80# test.
Just as I reached WAY over for the bill....
the line stretched out just above the hook and he was free!
Even got the mex flag lure back.. and photos/video...
and a small dorado 30 mins before that.
this guaymus area quite attractive....mountains here like sedonna.

Off to wrb's and will's first dive today....will on the 7' octopus!!
Yesterday 12 mi bus trip to San Carlos....2 preview it. sail there now.
lots of gringos there....emerald sea/beaches/islands/great diving.
2 hitchhikes and a visit to a founded 1971 dive shop 4 all the details
garysdiveshop.com
Kayak race in the bay yest.
too hot to be on the boat midday/thx 4 the shade cloth ...helps 20 degrees
2 of us sleep on deck
loud karaoke continues til 3 am..

sailing since Topolobompo has been awesome...over 9 mph on motor and sail.
even all night...wing and wing...all watchpersons very competent with this.
estimate 15 gallons diesel only.

after SOCORRO and LA CRUZ....COPPER CANYON TRIP

Hi All...LEXI HAS MOVED TO MAZATLAN....great to be back in the Centro Historico...
Friends Glenn and Sharon of Casa de Lejendes B and B and the usual Plaza Machado scene.

Due to great info from my fellow cruisers....I am feelancing a trip to Copper Canyon.
Left the sailboat MED moored at Club Nautico...Mazatlan...electric, supervision and 50 pesos a night!!
Then 6 hr bus to Los Mochis...and 2 hr bus to El Fuerte
I found a room in a private home in El Fuerte...150p with AC
Here in CREEEEEEL I tried the Hotel Nuevo...just up hill from the train station...
The senora Josephina is running it ...27 rooms....just as she has since 1959.
perhaps 1 other room taken now...did I say QUIET!!__
neg 500p for 3 nights....no meals....Husband died in 03....yup... they were the first hotel here...
clean, nice... big and small bed....private bath...

Rented a bike today....22 km 90pesos...saw the nearby indian sites, rock formations and cave residence.
100p of souvenir baskets, drums, neckwear...
we are at 8000 ft here and I[m pooped!
The 2nd class train ride was fun...like thru the old west 1850...but air cond!!
I look forward to brother Bill arriving 16 June so we can both see Guaymus for the first time..
Adios mis amigos!
Dave...sv Lady Lexi

Cruisers jammin' at Ciao Molino Restaurant in La Paz

Charger's game, Cabo San Lucas style

Fish on!!

What a life!

Resort at Muertos

Resort at Muertos