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http://tinyurl.com/b8lq9

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On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 14:13:33 -0600, Skipper wrote:

http://tinyurl.com/b8lq9

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"July, August, and September are the "hot" months in San Carlos. The
daily temperatures soar into the 100's, and nighttime temps plummet to
the 80's. As un-acclimatized gringos -- these temperatures were
unbearable by late June. In August and September, the Monsoon season
arrives to bring rain and humidity."
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Ughh, no thanks.

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On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 14:13:33 -0600, Skipper wrote:

http://tinyurl.com/b8lq9

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"One of our après-dinner excursions with friends on Citation and
Crusader, found us chatting and dancing at nearby Tequila's -- the
marina night-life hot spot. A live band did great covers of Santana
and other popular bands, as well as some authentic Mexican ballads.

During the first set, the Federal Police entered the bar with M-16's
and AK-47's poised. They blocked the exits and searched the crowd for
their suspects. A friend of the absent owner took the microphone and
tried to assure everyone (in English) that this type of thing happens
all the time."
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Ughhh, no thanks.

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Skipper wrote:
http://tinyurl.com/b8lq9

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Nice blog with great pictures.

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"Wayne.B" wrote:

Skipper wrote:

http://tinyurl.com/b8lq9

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"July, August, and September are the "hot" months in San Carlos. The
daily temperatures soar into the 100's, and nighttime temps plummet to
the 80's. As un-acclimatized gringos -- these temperatures were
unbearable by late June. In August and September, the Monsoon season
arrives to bring rain and humidity."
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Ughh, no thanks.

Well, Marina Seca has expanded dry storage in Guaymas. This is in
addition to the over 600 boats in the yard at San Carlos. Check out the
rates:

http://www.geocities.com/marinasecaguaymas/

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Reggie Smithers wrote:

Skipper wrote:

http://tinyurl.com/b8lq9

Nice blog with great pictures.

Did you check out the two minute video of the crossing?

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Skipper wrote:
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Speaking of that area....
what ever happened to the squatters who were evicted by the lawful
authorities? Did their whining produce any results?

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Skipper wrote:
Reggie Smithers wrote:

Skipper wrote:

http://tinyurl.com/b8lq9

Nice blog with great pictures.

Did you check out the two minute video of the crossing?

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I missed it the first time, but it was amazing at how calm the water
was. The boat was moving at a good clip, seemed to be a nice beam
reach, you could hear the wind blowing in the mic, but the water was
extremely smooth. Perfect sailing.

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Don White wrote:

Skipper wrote:

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Speaking of that area....
what ever happened to the squatters who were evicted by the lawful
authorities? Did their whining produce any results?

First, I do not agree with your description of the lawful American
owners as squatters. Second, you are confusing San Carlos, Sonora with
Punta Banda. Punta Banda is on the Pacific coast just south of San
Diego. Third, there ARE lessons to be learned by this incident:

http://www.ajijic-chapala.com/evictions.html

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On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 16:25:08 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

Skipper's posting the trips of others again?

Yes, but it's not a bad read, nothing that has convinced me to set
sail for that part of the world however.

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"Wayne.B" wrote:

Harry Krause wrote:

http://tinyurl.com/b8lq9

Skipper's posting the trips of others again?

Yes, but it's not a bad read, nothing that has convinced me to set
sail for that part of the world however.

"Some quality there is in the whole Gulf that trips a trigger of
recognition so that in fantastic and exotic scenery one finds oneself
nodding and saying inwardly, 'Yes, I know.' And on the shore the wild
doves mourn in the evening and then there comes a pang, some kind of
emotional jar, and a longing. And if one followed his whispering impulse
he would walk away slowly into the thorny brush following the call of
the doves. Trying to remember the Gulf is like trying to re-create a
dream. This is by no means a sentimental thing, it has little to do with
beauty or even conscious liking. But the Gulf does draw one, and we have
talked to rich men who own boats, who can go where they will. Regularly
they find themselves sucked into the Gulf. And since we have returned,
there is always in the backs of our minds the positive drive to go back
again. If it were lush and rich, one could understand the pull, but it
is fierce and hostile and sullen. The stone mountains pile up to the sky
and there is little fresh water. But we know we must go back if we live,
and we don't know why."

John Steinbeck, Log from the Sea of Cortez

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Wayne.B wrote:
On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 16:25:08 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

Skipper's posting the trips of others again?

Yes, but it's not a bad read, nothing that has convinced me to set
sail for that part of the world however.

Wayne,
I have to agree with you, it was an interesting read with some great
pictures.

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On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 19:24:54 -0600, Skipper wrote:

The stone mountains pile up to the sky
and there is little fresh water. But we know we must go back if we live,
and we don't know why."

John Steinbeck, Log from the Sea of Cortez

Who am I to argue with John? On the other hand we don't know if he
ever cruised the coast of Maine, Florida Keys or the US/BVI, all of
which are a lot closer for me and have a great deal to recommend them.

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"Wayne.B" wrote:

Skipper wrote:

The stone mountains pile up to the sky
and there is little fresh water. But we know we must go back if we live,
and we don't know why."

John Steinbeck, Log from the Sea of Cortez

Who am I to argue with John? On the other hand we don't know if he
ever cruised the coast of Maine, Florida Keys or the US/BVI, all of
which are a lot closer for me and have a great deal to recommend them.

Make you case.

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On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 20:06:05 -0600, Skipper wrote:

Who am I to argue with John? On the other hand we don't know if he
ever cruised the coast of Maine, Florida Keys or the US/BVI, all of
which are a lot closer for me and have a great deal to recommend them.

Make you case.

The case for me is easy. The Keys are 100 nm away, Maine and the
Virgin Islands less than 1,400. Been there, done that.

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On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 20:51:51 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

"Call me Ishmael"

I used to race against a guy on Long Island Sound who's boat was named
"Call me Ishmael". I always greeted him with a nice cheery "Hello
Ishmael".

He never caught the humor in it for some reason.

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"Wayne.B" wrote:

Skipper wrote:

Who am I to argue with John? On the other hand we don't know if he
ever cruised the coast of Maine, Florida Keys or the US/BVI, all of
which are a lot closer for me and have a great deal to recommend them.

Make your case.

The case for me is easy. The Keys are 100 nm away, Maine and the
Virgin Islands less than 1,400. Been there, done that.

Suspect that should you experience the Cortez the case would not be so
easy. There may have been a time for Floriduh and the Keys but that time
has past. Crowds, surliness, overfishing, anti fishing and boating
regulations, skeetos, and pollution have taken care of that. The Cortez
is a much better experience and still relatively free.

The East Coast may have its Great Circle, but the West Coast has the
REAL Great Circle...San Diego to Cabo to Panama to the Marquesas to
Hawaii and to Seattle. The East Coast may have an Intercoastal, but the
West Coast has the Inward Passage to Glacier Bay and on back to San
Carlos. As I've said...there is a distinct quality difference. And the
fishing...the West Coast is the clear winner. Let's also not forget the
water quality differences; clarity, temperature, phosphorescence,
etc.....

The best of boating is not found in bays of Tampa or Chesapeake, but on
the West Coast, IMO. At least that's my unbiased observation.

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On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 23:52:38 -0600, Skipper wrote:

The best of boating is not found in bays of Tampa or Chesapeake, but on
the West Coast

The west coast of Kansas?

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Skipper wrote:
snip...

Crowds, surliness, overfishing, anti fishing and boating
regulations, skeetos, and pollution have taken care of that. The Cortez
is a much better experience and still relatively free.
snip..

Skipper

*surliness* ???... You can get all you want of that in Derby, Kansas