Isla Isabella
We departed Cabo San Lucas, vowing never to return, just before nightfall in order to arrive at Isla Isabella on the other side of the Sea of Cortez at daybreak a day and a half later. Isla Isabella is uninhabited except for blue and yellow footed boobies, frigate birds and iguanas. The wildlife is protected and not very startled by human presence. It was fascinating being so close to the iguanas and birds. Isla Isabella is known as Mexico's 'Galapagos'.
Santiago BayAfter
one night at Isla Isabella, we headed for Santiago Bay near Manzanillo
on the mainland of Mexico. Our foul weather gear was no longer
necessary, woohoo! It was time for shorts, t-shirts and
sunscreen. The water temperature was 80+ degrees and the sailing
became more fun as we were able to fly the spinnaker more frequently.
We anchored in Santiago Bay near Club Santiago. Club Santiago is a gated community with numerous fancy houses and palapa restaraunts on the beach. We spent a few days there and explored the center of town. The mountain in the background of the photo is a volcano. Fortunately, it did not erupt while we were there!
We anchored in Santiago Bay near Club Santiago. Club Santiago is a gated community with numerous fancy houses and palapa restaraunts on the beach. We spent a few days there and explored the center of town. The mountain in the background of the photo is a volcano. Fortunately, it did not erupt while we were there!
While
sailing along the west coast of the mainland we saw many 'bumps in the
road'. These turned out to be large turtles. The sea
turtles were nearly wiped out at one point in time, but the effort to
repopulate them seems to be working.