Yellow and Black Footed Boobies

We anchored on the east side of Isla Isabella at around 07:30 this morning. We both were a bit tired but despite that Cathy managed to whip up some fresh muffins for breakfast and a loaf of bread. I launched the dinghy and after lunch we headed for shore to see if we could finally land. We went to the south anchorage landing and the surf was almost nil so no worries. I have put the dingy wheels on on preparation to haul the dinghy up the beach. Well, there are exactly four different ways to install the wheels. I consider it lucky that I had to only go through 3 before getting it right. We ran into people form two other boats on shore. One couple Todd and Susan with her daughter we had met before in Avalon, once again, proving that it really is a small ocean. The other couple Ralph and (?) (I hate it when I can't remember a name but oh well) are hading out across the pacific this year as well and leaving from Puerto Vallarta so we will see them again (and find out Ralph's partners name!) We had a short walk on shore. The island is a bird sanctuary and the birds were amazing. No fear of humans at all. Lot's of young hatch lings around as well as quote a few lizards (geckos, iguanas, etc). We came back to the boat and I decided that it was time to take a swim in Mexico. I dug out a mask, flippers and snorkel and checked out he bottom of the boat. I ended up giving it a pretty good cleaning so hopefully we will see a difference in speed tomorrow. Dinner was barbecued steak with potatoes, peppers', onions and mushrooms. Tough life eh!
Tomorrows plan is to leave shortly after 10 and head towards Puerto Vallarta. It's around 115 miles so we should arrive mid to late morning on Saturday. We called the marina from Mazatlan and they said they had room for us ad our friends are confirming with the office before we get there so we will have a place to go.

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