The hike up and across was a welcome reprieve from being on the boat and as it turned out a fair amount of exercise as well. Our friends David and Barbara from sv Zoe, as well as Ray and Chikala from sv Sea Note joined us for the hike. We took the dinghies over to shore, made sure they were secure and headed out. The trail went right up the middle of the dry creek, so we had to climb up and over the sometimes large rocks and boulders that had tumbled down from the cliffs overhead. We couldn't help but wonder if some of these had been dislodged during the recent heavy rains from hurricane Paul.
It was hot and humid, so there were many stops along the way to rest in shady spots under the large boulders. Our reward at the end was an expansive view of the east side of the island where the land dropped off with cliffs about 400-500 feet straight down to the ocean.
The following day, Janet and I decided it was time to make the crossing to Mazatlan. The weather report was calling for light to moderate winds and rather calm seas. David and Barbara on sv Zoe decided they were going to head a bit further north to Isla San Francisco for a few more days before heading across, so we would be on our own for the 48 hour passage.
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| Paul putting his shoes on in preparation for the hike up the arroyo. |
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| David and Barbara making ready to land their dingy. |
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| Heading up the arroyo. |
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| Their were many wild flowers and greenery, courtesy of the rains from hurricane Paul. |
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| A look back toward our dinghy landing. |
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| The group pausing for a quick break. |
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| Paul and Janet before tackling the next let of the hike. |
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| Paul at the cliffs on the east side of Isla Partida. |
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| The view was spectacular. |
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| Janet enjoying a moment before we headed back down the trail. |
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