More fishing! With plans to leave tomorrow, this was our last chance to top off the freezer. We had better luck today, catching larger fish and more cabrilla than yellowfin.
Earlier, Jack had left his water bottle behind when we got burgers in Bahia LA, and luckily another cruiser grabbed it for him. Tom from SV Cosmic Wind was anchored in the slot, so we swung by on our way back. He was visiting Timo on SV Rendezvous, so we stopped to say hi. Since we still had work to do, we couldn’t stay long to chat, but we grabbed the water bottle and left some fish for both crews.
We made one last stop at the boat Wing It! to introduce ourselves. They are a nice couple from Mexico City who have been cruising for just over a year with their four dogs. Yes, four dogs! They joked that it’s a good thing the dogs eat fish, otherwise they would have to carry a massive amount of dog food. We hope to meet up with them in Santa Rosalia when we have more time to hang out.
Back aboard, food was on my mind after cleaning the fish. Jack was full of energy and took the kayak out to snorkel while I took it easy. I didn’t rest for long, though, because I wanted to get the bowsprit reinstalled. I had a brief scare when the bolt holes didn’t line up with the repaired brackets. Fortunately, Jack got back just in time to help. By pivoting the bowsprit outward, the holes lined up and we got it secured. It took more time to attach the sail and run all the lines, but it all came together.
Our last project was relabeling all the line clutches, which hold the ropes tight when they aren’t in use. Some labels were missing and others were damaged, so we replaced them and now they look great. We are finally getting toward the bottom of our to do list! With the major tasks finished and the pressure off, we can spend more time having fun. It has been a lot of hard work this year.
In the late afternoon, I squeezed in one more hike up the arroyo to the south. I missed my normal two big hikes but it was good to explore a new area and catch some fish. The hike turned into a fun rock scramble at times, with plenty of dodging prickly shrubs and picking good paths through the dry wash. Clearly, a lot of water rushed down through here earlier this fall. For dinner, I used the last of our clams and one of the cabrilla to make cioppino. It turned out great. We watched a movie afterward to wind down before our middle of the night departure for Santa Rosalia.
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