We arrived safe and sound in Ensenada Naranjo on Monday morning, Jan. 12th. In the bay was SV Matarua, with Peter and Joyce aboard. They left Vancouver in 2003 and have circumnavigated.They have had a lot of adventures and, even after 2 long downloading sessions, we didn't hear it all! They circumnavigated via South Africa...quite a journey. They are on their way to Mexico. We've been socializing with them, and Nuage (who arrived a day after us because of strong currents and no wind).
Ensenada Naranjo (orange tree) is not a great anchorage, a little murky and very rolly...didn't get much sleep last night. We are underwary today for Isla Cebaco and trying to make our way a little farther north where the water is supposed to have 60 to 80 feet visibility and great snorkeling. The water temperature is rising to 25 - 26 degrees. More later.
It is very tropical here, as you can see.
I love to collect shells, but every one I find is already inhabited by the "second owner"! Hermit crabs are everywhere and in every kind of shell.
I tipped this one and they all just came pouring out...kinda creepy!
There are many tropical flowering trees and shrubs on the islands. Frangipani and hibiscus everywhere, and a tree with these whispy blossoms.
This is the beach, black sand.
Some kind of kinky vine in the jungle growth.
This is the BURP! Or, Bluewater Unofficial Rendezvous Party! Left to right, me, Joyce (Matarua), Carol & Dave (Nuage), Peter (Matarua), and Ralph
The sunset during our BURP.
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