Paul has waiting so long for this to happen, and our plans are taking shape one step at a time. Now that the boat is at Baja Naval, being worked on by both Paul and skillful artisans, we've taken one more step forward.
But first.....breakfast!
A quick and tasty favorite...
homefried potatoes and omelette, all in the same pan and the galley smells awesome!
After the breakfast dishes were done and put away, Paul took Pink to the loading area where she would be lifted out of the water for dry-dock...
Paul supervising backing into the special slip where the lifter with straps will "straddle' Pink.
Line management.
Dock neighbors Lisa and Richard watching Pink being lifted.
Richard and Lisa have a beautiful 70-foot all-aluminum sailboat that was custom-designed and manufactured in England. They were the "first to finish" in the 2002 Newport to Ensenada race, and were at Baja Naval for some repairs, and they live in Las Vegas. He's a spine surgeon and they departed Mexico a few days ago. Nice people, their boat is now at a neighboring harbor called "Cruise Port."
Back to the post of whether the harbor was deep in the center: Lisa explained that the tour boats all exit and return the harbor along the perimeter (and not cut thru the center) because it adds more "time" to their tour.
:o|
Back to the post of whether the harbor was deep in the center: Lisa explained that the tour boats all exit and return the harbor along the perimeter (and not cut thru the center) because it adds more "time" to their tour.
:o|
Pink all backed-in and secured, Paul and Richard chat while waiting for the lifter.
These guys were professionals and each person knew exactly what to do, from maintaining the lines so they don't get tangled, slipping the straps underneath the hull, making sure they're balanced and then lifting her gently out.
Paul and Richard watching the lift driver moving Pink into the yard.
Thankfully nothing had to be removed, as Paul was concerned the backstays would need to come down.
Backing into the workyard.
After the gate was closed, the hull was washed off.
Another view, with the gates closed.
At this point, Paul and I walked into town to find a bicycle chain for his bike. We found the bike shop but it was closed so we returned to the yard. It was an interesting walk just the same.
When we returned, Pink was on blocks yet still in the sling, with Paul checking things out.
Preparing to set the braces. When it was all done and we climbed aboard, Pink was perfectly balanced leaning neither to the left or right. The "level" we have in the cockpit (that shows how far the boat heels) was perfectly at "zero."
These guys are GOOD!
The boat to the right is being prepped for painting. Baja Naval has painted over 1800 boats in 25 years ranging from 35 feet up to 145 feet, and they also do carpentry, fiberglass and many other services. Check them out at www.bajanaval.com.
The boat to the right is being prepped for painting. Baja Naval has painted over 1800 boats in 25 years ranging from 35 feet up to 145 feet, and they also do carpentry, fiberglass and many other services. Check them out at www.bajanaval.com.
Paul is satisfied. The workers brought us a ladder and secured it for us and also plugged in the shore power.
Satisfied that Pink was all good, Jan packed up her bags and we stayed at the Hotel Corona up the road. It was nice to sleep in a king-sized bed (although we still felt like we were rocking!) and we slept well. The next morning we ate breakfast in the hotel restaurant, where Paul studied his Spanish...
"Hmmmm..."
Paul's Spanish was actually quite good, WAY better than mine.
After we finished breakfast, we caught a cab to the bus terminal for our 90-minute drive to the border, for Jan's final night on this adventure...back in San Diego.
Stay tuned for that leg of the adventure!
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