Second Sailing Blog
Saturday Jan1 2011
We left la Paz on Thursday the 2nd of December headed for Mazatlan on the Mainland of Mexico. We got a late start and spent the first night in Puerto Ballandra.
First Night out of La Paz
It was a rolly anchorage but got better towards morning. We departed around 08:00 intending to go to the Los Muertos Anchorage about 35 miles away.
About 11:30 the wind picked up and we started sailing. It was the best sail we had seen this trip. It was so good I didn’t want to offend the wind gods so I turned towards Mazatlan and 48 hours after lifting anchor we were in Mazatlan, 240 nautical miles away.
Sunset during crossing
We had sailed all but about 7 hours of the trip averaging about 5 knots. That was the best sail we had ever had in Comfort zone II.
Having been anchored out for over two weeks we tied to the dock at Marina Mazatlan. We have been here two weeks today and still don’t know if we are staying till Christmas or not because we are waiting on mail from the states. We haven’t had any mail in about two months. We have caught up with several minor boat repairs.
Marina Mazatlan
Jayne watching our stuff at dock box sale. we sold $80.00 worth.
We moved to a different marina on about Dec. 15 and they gave a Christmas party the week before Christmas (see pics).
Tortillas being made at Christmas party
While here, a local orphanage (see pics and video) put on a great show.
Little Kids Dancing
Daughter of orphanage who never changed her expression
We got invited to dance with kids
THERE WILL BE A VIDEO HERE WHEN I GET BETTER UP LOAD SPEEDS
Then there was a cruiser potluck on Christmas Day (see pic)
Christmas Potluck
This pic taken in the old town market makes you want to be a vegetarian
Jayne in front of tree in old town square
Pigeons in Square
Cathedral behind square in old town
Sunset over CZII on NewYears Eve
Jon, Lisa and Molly J on New Years Eve
Jayne, Gordon and CZII New Years Eve
Well it is now New Years day 2011 and we are still in Mazatlan awaiting mail. By moving Marinas we are saving about $100.00 a week. We are tied parallel to the main dock so we meet every body as they walk back and forth. Have completed a lot more boat projects and got lots of rest. This morning I got into a poetic mood and will publish the results with this blog.
New Years Eve found us going out for dinner with new boating friends, Jon and Lisa from sv Molly J. (See pic).
Jayne, Gordon, Jon, Lisa
We are hoping mail will come this next week so we can head south again. Puerto Vallarta in Banderas Bay being our next scheduled stop.

SEA FEELINGS by Gordon Wyatt
The sea has taken me again
My soul to never let go
The ports seem to beckon
Like an old love never forgotten
Memories like an old flame flicker anew
And demands to be renewed
You come to their beckoned call and give each their due.

The night passages like magic
Becomes the beautiful bond that ties all together
Stars, moon and wind cast a spell
That only the depths of the soul can tell.

Then once again the lust is there like bells pealing
Only strange lands can release the feeling.
Forget the sand, dirt and grime
Refresh once more with deep blue that lasts for all time.

Cast off the demands of land and shore
Renew once more the bond of sea and love.
Cast off the bridle forced on you by man
Answer only to the cadence of wind, motion and sea
Live only for the roll of deck beneath your feet

Wind filled sails gives the eyes delight.
Leaving the strangled soul to break free once more
Stars lead and you follow
Like a renewed soul set free once more

SOUL OF A VAGABOND by Gordon Wyatt
A soul lost in time is something forlorn
Scorned by all, forgotten by most
Lost in mist shrouded by time,
Remembered in bits and pieces a life well spent
Told most often with a romantic intent
A soul laid bare left barren to see.

A person for all time misplaced at best
Out of step with the world but at home in the heart,
Never satisfied with the norm
Always looking for the best in all things
Forsaking home and hearth.

Seeking always strange seas and ports
Lusting for the lure of things unknown
Believing always the best is yet to come,
Forgetting the problems of things undone.

Going forward with haste, new things to greet
Living always for new things to come
Boredom is always new thoughts not felt
Happiness being the job to be done.

Living always in the future never in the past
Loving always the true love known and desired
Forsaking the new ways loving always the tried and true
Giving credence to all, belittling none
Remembering all is not known, between heaven and earth.