Moon-lit nights and breezy days

After a four-day sail down from Loreto, we have arrived in La Paz, where we will pick up Tyler and provision for our passage to mainland Mexico. Each day aboard Brainstorm is proving to be more spectacular than the last! We have been graced by brightly moonlit nights and a variety of sailing conditions, making each day feel unique. On the calmer, warmer days, we motor-sailed and enjoyed the tranquility smooth waters. On our second day out, however, we experienced the excitement of high winds and significant wind-generated swell. With an El Norte wind blowing at our backs, we had a fast ride south that day, and we were all glad when the wind calmed down that night (Harry especially, wink). On our third day out, we were able to fly the Geniker (sp?), which is a giant, colorful sail used for down-winders in light winds. That was beautiful! We have seen awesome sea life, including the largest pods of dolphins I've ever seen (70-100); whales; turtles; rays; etc. Ryan has been the ultimate Captain, going beyond his duties of keeping us safe on the water, by also providing freshly-speared fish two nights in a row and, of course, serenading us with his guitar. Harry also saved the day this morning, when we awoke to find that the dinghy had unclipped itself in the night and, lucky for us, had run aground on a distant beach; Harry is so adept at the paddle-board that we had the dinghy back on the boat in minutes. For many reasons, Harry has been a fantastic addition to Brainstorm's crew.

So, while I can't imagine the days getting even better, tomorrow we will head out for further adventures. We will check in the next chance we get, which will probably in about a week or more. We love you all and think about you daily.

Love,

Jess & Ryan....and Harry :)