Leaving La Paz, we anchored in Balandra Bay in brisk 25-knot southerly winds that kept us awake most of the night. The next morning we left to cross the Sea of Cortez. With light winds, we were able to sail and motor-sail through three days and two nights into Mantanchen Bay near the small town of San Blas on the Mexican mainland. We had intended to end this leg of the trip at Punta de Mita, but decided to take a rest along the way. Sea life is abundant...here in the bay were dozens of little brown rays, slowly cruising along the surface of the water, rhythmically flipping the tips of their fins above the waves.
Oyster and crab gathering near San Blas
