Cedros Is. to San Bartolome Bay (Turtle Bay)

We made anchor at Cedros Is. yesterday by 14:30. We sailed through this giant kelp bed on the south end of Cedros which caused us some concern but we were sailing so didn't foul the prop (we thought). When we finally started the motor we realized that yes, we did have kelp on the prop. So, stop the boat, drift for a bit, hard reverse, drift for a bit and that took care of the kelp. The anchorage is pretty open and pretty rolly but we were happy nonetheless to stop for awhile. We had a great sail, better than half the way from Ensenada and we had to stop so we could get to Turtle Bay in daylight. We left at 07:00 this morning. It may have been 06:00 but we are assuming we changed time zones to Mountain time at Cedros. Either way, it was still dark! The anchor took a bit of persuasion to come up but with the motor and the windlass we broke it free. We got the sails up about 10 minutes later and are currently running downwind, wing on wing in 15-20 knots of wind and making between 6 and 7 knots with a double reefed main and full headsail. The duogen is making power and the water maker is making water so all is good. One thing I did do yesterday after we anchored was clear the water maker intake line after being in Ensenada. After our experiences with the motor intake and sink drains being plugged with muck we didn't want to take the chance. I thought that it would be a waste of time when I stared the job yesterday after all the rolling and crashing through waves but there was still stuff pushed into the valve so I was glad to get it cleaned before I plugged the strainer on the water maker. The sun is up, the sky is blue, the clouds are behind us over Cedros and it looks like we will have a really nice day. We did hear from Nausicaa yesterday but they anchored on the east side of the island but are heading for Turtle Bay today so we should see them tonight. Will call them on the VHF a little later.

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