Trip to Acapulco

Well, it’s 4:45am on 4/2 and we’re motor sailing down to Alcapulco. We plan on heading in to town for dinner, then getting to bed early. Tomorrow, we’ll head to Puerto Angel, then Hautulco. From there, it’s across the Tehuantepec, probably the most dangerous passage to make. The winds there can blow 60 knts but if you plan your departure right, it’s a “breeze”.

Got a fresh cup of coffee and been thinking about the trip so far. La Paz to Mazatlan, down to San Blas, Chemela and Tennekitecca (sp?) and Barra de Navidad. From there, down to Zijuantenejo. It’s been nothing short of amazing. Tonight, we got passed by Nexus, a Nord’Havn 47 ….a very expensive trawler. We spoke on the radio and after about an hour, I think he has me talked into going through the Canal over to the other side. Sounds like a lot of fun but our plans keep changing. They refer to that down here as “going where the wind takes you”. For me, it’s more about doing something that you’ll never forget, that’s originally why I wanted to cross the Pacific to the West. Going through the Canal would be pretty cool to say the least.

Anyway, we’re going to run into him in Huatuco and grab some beers and pick his brain. Right now, we’re heading to El Salvador, looking forward to spending some time at Bahia del Sol (www.bahiadelsolelsalvador.com) . A cruiser friendly hotel that allows you to use all their facilities and tie to a mooring ball for 5 bucks a day. On top of that, it’s a $1 for a local beer….what more do you want?

Anyway, the moon is out and the sun is about to come up so it’s time to get my fishing junk in the water. I kicked down for a new reel and so far, it’s paid off. I landed a Dorado (mahi mahi) and a Bonita yesterday. Kept the Dorado and filleted it, that’ll be dinner tonight. Hoping to catch a Yellow Tail this morning for some nice cerviche and meat for the rest of the week!