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It's the small basin within the Puerto Escondido marina. Depending on what slip one is assigned, it can be tight to get into, but it is so nice and quiet back there, so it's worth the trouble in my mind. Also, as of February this year, the water was not metered in the chica basin, so you save some cash, too! If you'd like a less expensive option, the mooring field is pleasant. There is a weekly rate that is much less than daily. If you opt for the mooring field, you can fill up on potable water at the fuel dock either by pulling your up or with jugs. Enjoy your time around Loreto. It's a fantastic zone :) Cheers!

@ Thanks so much!

Our pleasure!

It was a basil plant with no plastics of any kind. It will have simply decomposed :)

Throwing a basil plant from San Francisco into the Sea of Cortez could have ecological consequences due to the potential for introducing non-native species into a new environment. Although basil is unlikely to thrive or spread invasively in a marine ecosystem, it could carry small organisms like bacteria, fungi, or even insects that aren’t native to the area. This can disrupt the local ecosystem, potentially harming native species or unbalancing existing relationships between marine and plant life. Also, ecosystems like the Sea of Cortez are particularly sensitive, hosting unique biodiversity. Introducing even small, seemingly harmless species from elsewhere is generally avoided in order to protect these environments from invasive species and diseases.

But otherwise I enjoyed the video.

Thank you for thinking so much of the environment, something we most certainly share with you. Regarding the old basil plant, I think we disagree on this one. I'm very certain that almost dead terrestrial plant will have quickly sunk to the sea floor, posing no threat to the local environment. On the other hand, the plethora of imported food flying all over the world most certainly does corrupt local environments. We believe disposing of organics in the sea well alway from land is the most responsible method of dealing with our food scraps while cruising. Sending it to a landfill would certainly pose more risk of spreading invasives while also creating methane gas when decomposing in an abiotic environment. Thanks for your throughful comment. :)

Cheers!

We do our best to share the experience! Check out our sister channel "Silent Sailing" where are starting to post voice-free videos that should allow the viewer to feel like they're aboard! youtube.com/@silent_sailing?si=yvX2arUNEywZIu25

Sailing for hope and love 💯%!

Thanks! 3 weeks to go until we're back on the boat!

Thanks Kevin!

Cheers! Working on getting back to weekly videos again. :)

Not weekly at this stage but when i have done a few projects. Gerard.

It was a real grade A week on the boat! Thanks, David!

It was quite the week around Loreto! Whales, dolphins, dorado, and oh so much great scenery!

@@SailingSeaDreamofClyde it is so pretty there. I hope you keep having lots of adventures, be safe & sail on❤️

Thanks! After a summer of working back home, we're heading back to the boat in just a few weeks to resume the adventures! Mexico for the winter, then across the ocean to Hawaii, Alaska, then home!

@@SailingSeaDreamofClyde that sounds so exciting, looking forward to your videos

It was so wild to wake up to! Cheers fellow Discus sailor!

@@SailingSeaDreamofClyde good you changed to a more secure spot with less waves and more distance to lee.

Hey Gerard! That's great your working ok making some videos. I'll have a look and comment on it to let you know what I think. Cheers! -Trevor

And we're so glad you reached out to us and shared those amazing photos from Sea Dream's early days! In a few weeks, we're going to meet the previous owners of SDOC who sailed her across the Atlantic and then trucked her across the continent to Vancouver! They live very close to my home base and had been searching for SDOC for years.

We certainly didn't miss those cold spells last winter. Cheers!

Cheers!

Cheers! I'll have a look at your channel :)

Loren was great to have aboard! Hopefully he and Zaia will make it down again this coming winter, too. Those dorado are very powerful fighters and are pretty good at shaking the hook when they jump like that. Fortunately, there seem to be lots of them, and they hit regularly!

Cheers! Life is pretty sweet in Mexico :)

Cheers!

Cheers, Gerard. We appreciate your encouraging comments and are glad to hear you get out and enjoy the beautiful ocean despite facing some adversities. The sense of self-sufficiency and addition skills needed that come with solo sailing are something to be proud of!

That's a good and interesting idea! I'll give that a try once back to the boat this fall and let know you. Cheers!

I'm sorry to hear it's winding down, but hopefully someone comes in and keeps it going. It really is a priceless resource for the PNW boating community, along with van converters, too.

I still can't believe we did not think to make nachos aboard until then! 😁

@@SailingSeaDreamofClyde We did campfire pulled pork a few years ago in a dutch oven, which then resulted in camping nachos. Where there's a nacho will there's a nacho way. :D

Thanks Gerard!

They're good looking boats!

It really is wild how much trash is scattered throughout the environment. Next winter, we're going to work on organizing some beach clean-ups while we're sailing in the Gulf of California. The beaches there aren't to bad for trash, but some less visited spots have many years of accumulated plastic bottles and fishing gear piled up that we'd like to clear out. Cheers to also taking the time to clean up nature!

Indeed, may aswell play some nice tunes to pass the time while waiting for wind :) Thanks for watching :)

33 ft Westerly Discus. They did an amazing job designing it! Super roomie for a 33.

Haha, you bet! In my 2022 trip, I unexpectedly came across a couple very far from a glacier that scared me!

It is indeed amazing getting to see those wonderful creatures!

I hope your get up there on your own sailboat soon! What's your boat? Cheers.

You bet! Unfortunately, part of why that docking went literally sideways was I was too timid coming in, which allowed the current to take over. Glad you're loving our videos! Cheers!

My pleasure!

Thx! My filter looks a bit different. One long bolt in the middle of the filter but also washable. 😊

Gotta do what ya gotta do!

@@SailingSeaDreamofClyde it’s that kind of creativity with the use of space that I love

La Paz certainly is an interesting harbor to transit! I was actually just editing a scene in the next video where we land a really big Mahi! Stay tuned! Glad to hear your getting some good sailing in!

Thanks!

Cheers!

Thanks matey!!

There are compromise with everything in life. We are thrilled to be able to do what we do, but we do miss out on other parts of life that those living a more standard lifestyle enjoy; time with family and friends, concerts, regular community involvement, those simple mornings in a comfy home, and so much more. Everyone's path is unique, and it's never too late to pursue what truly makes you happy! Thanks for watching.