Isla Grande, Ixtapa

After a long 30-hour trip from Manzanillo,  we anchored at Isla Grande, just NW of Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo.  This is a regular first stop to get some rest before ending the trip south at either of those two towns. We’ll be here for a few weeks. Come on down and enjoy Zihuatanejo with us!

We did get a bit of sailing and a lot of motor sailing.  There was a boat,  s/v Namahana, just a couple miles behind us out as we left Manzanillo, so we buddy-boated with them all the way down.  The rest of our friends in Manzanillo were going to head here in a few days.

Sightings. There were two close calls with “long-line” fishing equipment but no contact or tangles.  Lots of turtles swimming by.  One flying fish, a couple of random dolphin sightings. One group of dolphins gave us a nice show riding our bow wave for a while. Most importantly, we did not feel or hear any bumps in the night.  It’s hard to see obstacles sailing on a dark ocean.

Our first day at Isla Grande ended with lobster tacos, beach drinks, and good conversation with a two other cruising couples.  And evening dips in the 86 degree water off our back porch.  Now a little recovery sleep tonight will be welcome.

Woot! We are anchored nearly two hundred miles further down than we’ve been before!