We thought we might be there by now... But since "there" has just changed from Ensenada to Cabo San Lucas (or thereabouts) we still have another 800 miles to go. As we approached the coast, the winds picked up and so did the seas, making it hard for us to keep on course for Ensenada. We hove-to (drifted with sails set to keep us in place) one night, then decided to head SE to be more comfortable and keep making headway. So after two days of heavy winds and BIG frightening seas (not to mention COLD COLD weather in general) we are far enough south that it just makes sense to continue towards Cabo and not try to get back north to Ensenada. So the journey continues... this trip has been really trying. Just when the light (or Margarita/cold beer) at the end of the tunnel appeared, it was extinguished and replaced by fear of seas breaking in the cockpit during the cold dark night. We finally holed up down below at night, leaving our windvane to steer the boat which she did admirably. Having the new radar, and the AIS systems that alert us to ships nearby we felt ok to not be on deck for once. Things seem to be letting up today and we are able to head right at Cabo, so maybe we'll make landfall in a week? Stay tuned!
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