La Paz

Hot, Hot, Hot is the only way to describe La Paz.  Temps were fairly mild out at Caleta Partida, our overnight stop before heading into La Paz, but by the time we got here it was in the high 80's, maybe even into the low 90's.  We plan to stay here at Marina Palmira for about 10 days or so.  Two things are taking priority.  First, Janet is flying to Long Beach to visit family and to celebrate her mom's birthday; and second, we need to get an out of water survey completed for the insurance company.

Arrangements were made with Cecil Lange, the surveyor, to complete a survey over the weekend .  Cecil is a former boat builder from Port Townsend who many may know was the builder of the wooden hulled Cape George sail boats.  It was a pleasure working with him and hearing some of his stories. The survey went well, with only some very minor items for us to address over the next year or so.  Cecil also helped with making arrangements for us to dry store the boat at the yard this summer.  Apparently his wife is related to the owner of the yard.  Finding and settling on a place to store the boat was a major accomplishment and we both feel a sense of relief getting that behind us.

Janet is now off to the states, so I am here with the two cats.  My time has been consumed with doing boat projects and getting to know La Paz a bit better.  Janet returns on the 8th and we hope to be off the dock by the morning of the 10th.  We will head up into the Sea of Cortez for about 6 weeks before returning to La Paz to put the boat to bed for the summer.

Cecil boarding Talos IV just prior to the haul out.

You don't get a chance to see your boats bottom very much.
The bottom paint was in good condition, although we will
repaint this fall before re-splashing.

Talos IV high and dry.