TURTLE BAY:

After leaving Ensenada with a WX prediction of NW 12-15 knots we actually had SW 23knots right in the nose, which we call 'noserlies' now, everywhere we seem to sail the wind is always on the nose (not the best of conditions). Our next stop after Ensenada was Turtle Bay approximately 270 nautical miles (310 statute miles) where we fueled and rested after our run past about seven Cape's that on each passing were met with gusty winds and unusual sea (wave) and current conditions. Of course they were usually made on Linda's watch :-)

Turtle Bay is not much more that a typical isolated fishing village in the middle of the Baja desert. The biggest thing they had going on was filling yachts with diesel via pangas and water if needed.

There was one pier that you can only back up to in what is called a Med tie style. You drop the anchor off your bow and then back up to the dock and throw them a line whilst the same time locking your bow anchor as they tighten the stern line. Then they hand down a fuel nozzle to fill your tanks. Only the biggest yachts do this as it swell affected and the pilings are not the safest looking for a small sailing yacht.

The area of Turtle Bay reminded me of what the African desert of Morocco would look like. The color in the rock cliffs meeting the ocean varied during the day. Sunsets really brought out the iron red and was hard not to stare just watching the kaleidoscope take place. We continued to stay there for three days waiting for WX to get better then off to Mag Bay.