Monday, June 28, 2010

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.

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