Enjoying Catalina Cove

March 15, 2023  
On March 14th we motored the 13 nautical miles southwards to Catalina Cove. 
We wanted to be close enough to the Guaymas harbour in order to feel comfortable about starting to prepare certain aspects of our boat for haul out and storage. 
We went up the mast and removed everything that was removable, like our radar and wind metre. 
Everything that did not easily unplug and come off we covered up in tin foil so as to protect if from the destructive UV rays of the sunshine over the summer. 
We cleaned our entire rigging with a water and vinegar solution, and did a full rigging inspection. We also began preparing the boat at deck level and below.  We removed our SSB antenna and began wrapping any block or winch that would remain exposed on the boat in tin foil. 
We also took some time to enjoy the cove, and went ashore to explore the beach a bit. 
We reminisced about our whole journey since leaving Ocean Falls in August 2022, and also of times before that when we initially left Vancouver in the Spring of 2019. 
We had come so far, so much had changed, and now we were spending our last night on board our boat at anchor for this cruising season.   Already we were looking forward to coming back in the fall and then really getting to explore the Sea of Cortez. 

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  1. Jan BellamyMay 4, 2023 at 5:23 PM

    Always tough when you are ending a voyage. However, just thinking about the return and the future exploring is enough to keep you going.

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  2. ColleenMay 6, 2023 at 9:28 PM

    One chapter ends but another begins. Can't wait for your next adventure. Thank you for sharing your life with us.

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