Author: sailawaysarantium

…. but stunning surrounding! And a bit of wind to sail maybe 20% of the time. Here are some shots of today’s journey!

Arrived at our anchorage and dropped the anchor beside S/V Catharpin Blue (friends Julie and Kevin)

Noforeignland is a great website to follow my journey on a map! It is a website for sailors and a place to view all boats all over the world! I use this to find my sailing friends, see their photos, their recommendations for snorkel sites, beaches, anchoring details and some local knowledge. Follow me along by just typing in “Sarantium” and my boat will pop up in “realtime”! DO NOT click on “SV Sarantium” as it has never been used. I have tried to delete it, but no luck!

https://www.noforeignland.com/user/6755353964324024

….to pull anchor, even though there is no wind! I feel a bit of get-there-itis as I have booked a haul out on February 17th. After coffee and müsli, and another hike up one of the summits with friends, Sarantium motored out in between Isla San Fransisco and Isla San Jose’. I waved good-bye to SV Tara and watched the superyacht “La Datcha” disappear behind us. “La Datcha” arrived early this morning and we watched this yacht’s two helicopters emerge from down below its’ pads. The floor of the heli-pad opened up and two helicopters emerged slowly, just like in a James Bond movie …..anyhow….. you get the picture so no need to post one! Water was blank and not a stitch of wind was present! Batteries will be happy to have the alternator charging to the max! Life on the water is bueatiful!

The further into this journey I get, the deeper I see into myself! I reflect on the years I spent in Canada and the more excited I get for the years to come while exploring the world by water! The rhythm of the waves, the smell of the sea, the sound of the winds and the sight of the mountains and its’ wildlife brings me inner calm!

We motored approx. 10 Nmiles and anchored in a place called San Evaristo. San Everisto is a small village which can only be reached by boat. Apperently, there are two stores here but it has very little fresh foods. Right after we anchored SV Cosmic Dancer arrived. We had met Angela (from Germany) and Nyle (from England) in our previous anchorage. They have been sailing around since 2011, but leave their Sweden Yacht sailing vessel here and there and return to Germany to work, which seems to be fairly typical amongst sailors.

Now it is time for some snorkling…. as the water is super clear!

Tide change seems to be bringing million of jellyfish in… it is a bit uncomfortable with all the long strings!

Yet another connection on S/V Tara!

Early morning start, of course coffee first, pumped up the SUP, paddled, watching the million jelly fish, saw a couple of turtles, went for a walk up to one of the summit with Uwe and Adrian… then Yoga!

The dry heat and salty air feels so good for my body! Walking, watching, smelling, listening… good for the soul!

My new home that keeps on keeping me safe!

My Lovely Home!

Isla San Fransisco is absolutely beautiful! The bay is a bit crowded… but I am surviving! HaHa!

My boat…seems so small!

I had a restless sleep! Swell approached us from the south-west swell from a southern wind, and it was a very rolly night! So, why not pull the anchor and see what the Sea of Cortez has to offer this morning! 06.45 we raised the sails and headed into wind onto the beam! So lovely! Within 30 minutes, Sarantium was doing 7 knots… We will for sure get to Isla Pardita BUT the next stop may even be Isla San Fransisco… Stay tuned!

I am a very Happy Sailor!!!