Just looked back in the outbox and it appears that my last blog entry was Feb 1st? Could that be possible with today being (according to the computer) the 18th of Feb? My goodness but time is ever so slippery. Ah yes, we did the waterfalls and then some small provisioning trips to the nearby town of Cobano and then big winds were forecasted (30/35knots) and we wanted to see other areas within the Gulfo de Nicoya and traveled up - a wonderful 4.5 hr sail - to Isla Muertos (yes, island of the dead?). Perfectly protected area between the mainland and island. Ever so picturesque but with icky water. Tides rip in the anchorage and are dramatically changeable - 8 to 14 feet. We met some ever so interesting cruiser type boats and also had quiet time on Ceilidh. The wind did get up to the 30knot range but no wind waves/fetch so not a problem. We ventured forth from there yesterday morning and traveled on to Islas Tortuga, two islands much more exposed to the beautiful Pacific. The water clarity was incredible comparatively but the tourist herds had also discovered this paradise. We'll be posting some photos as proof soon. Just about 5pm all the tourists trundled onto their charter boats and we had the anchorage to ourselves. Took off in trusty squishy (aka floating car) and did a snorkel tour. Ahhhhhh! Swimming with the fishes again. Lovely. Next time, however, I'll wear my lycra suit as I collected multiple stingy memorabilia.
So, back on Ceilidh and ready to settle down to a quiet night? Oh no no. The wind picked up and built and built and the seas got fairly exuberant and it stayed that way all thru the night and into the morning. Not a whole lot of sleep but no danger, either. Spent quality time with Mama Luna and the southern cross. So we left this morning and headed back to Bahia Ballena for a few days to reprovision and do the trip we didn't do to Puntarenas via bus/ferry. Did a down wind sail with jib only doing 6 to 7 knots. Lovely. The wind stayed up in the anchorage here but no fetch so all is good. Tomorrow is bottom cleaning day (Ceilidh's - not ours) and then provisioning and the trip to Puntarenas. Think I'll stop here and write more in the next day or two. Take care and love to you all!
from the yin side
afloat in Costa Rica
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