Day 5 is a non-sailing day spent at the Turtle Bay anchorage. It is also the day the rally organizers schedule a pot luck get together on the beach.
The Milagros enjoyed a relaxing day before heading over to the beach party in the afternoon. The beach party is a great people watching venue as this particular event brings together most of the boaters – which we know are a varied lot, as well as quite a few locals. Some of the locals are there to sell their wares; from beer to ceviche and tacos, and some who come out to watch the large gathering of gringos party.
There are quite a few kids on boats so there are activities to include them, too. This year there was a sand castle contest for them as well as the always popular “water balloon the Grand Poobah”. Beach vollyball, a men vs. women tug of war and, for the first time this year, a “Haha’s Got Talent” contest. While it wasn’t much of a contest it was pretty entertaining starting with two Kiwi’s who did a traditional Maori Haka (awesome!) and closed with a group equiped with inflatable guitars miming a Journey song. OK, maybe boaters are easily entertained, I’ll accept that.
Of course you also get to meet new folks and visit with old friends whom you haven’t seen for a while. Both involve trading stories about the passage so far.
Then it was back to Milagro to recover the dinghy and outboard and otherwise make ready for a departure first thing tomorrow morning.
Next leg will take about about 48 hours and conclude at Bahia Santa Maria just outside of Magdalena Bay.
The Turtle Bay beach party
Sounds like you are enjoying the trip and Milagro and grew are holding up well – great!