I was up before the sun to get a jump on the winds hitting Loreto. It is an open roadstead (no protection from the wind), so it is best to arrive early and get your business taken care of before lunch. A side benefit was a gorgeous sunrise looking at the Sierra Gigante mountains and Isla Carmen.
Arriving in Loreto, I loaded the dinghy with shopping bags and my e-scooter. It was still quiet in the marina but reaching the central square things were bustling already. I grabbed a latte at Route and took my time to enjoy the views and the cool temperature. Next up was heading to the hardware store for supplies to repair my refrigerator frame and to replace a 1/2″ wrench that I dropped into the water back in San Diego – oops. With the e-scooter it was quick zip over, saving the 15 minute walk. Then it was off to El Pescador grocery store. I picked up a few items but needed my larger bag for the real shopping. Even though I only bought a few things the price was ridiculous – the Kirkland items are not priced on the shelves and I learned why at checkout, $10 bucks for a small cheese and another $9 buck for a small Pace salsa. I should have known better. Back to the dinghy to drop off the items and to grab my big laundry bag before motoring over the Super Ley.
At Super Ley, I picked up a lot of veggies and a few more items I needed. The laundry bag was heavy and full, but again with the e-scooter no problem shuttling everything to the dinghy. Last stop was to the bank for cash. I had forgotten to stop earlier… Of course it took three stops, the BBVA in the center square wanted over 180 peso as a service fee ($10) and the Azteca didn’t accept my card, finally back to the Super Ley – I should have known better again. I got my cash with only a 30 peso fee. I put on the e-scooter about 10km, that $200 purchase has paid so many dividends, what a great purchase.
Supplies stowed, it was off to nearby Isla Coronado by 10:20am! A short hop of 8nm, it was moderately crowded but the big surprise was the mega yacht. My first introduction was as I motored in to drop the hook, there was a dinghy that was going slowly and in an erratic path. Once I got close, I had to make a turn to avoid it and it was at that point I put two and two together and realized it was providing “protection” for two of the mega yacht’s guests who were kayaking. How silly is it that they needed someone to follow them around the bay…
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