When approaching San Carlos, Mt. Tecalai, popularly
known as Tetas de Cabre, is visible from several
miles out.
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A large sportfisher in the red circle shows the scale. |
To enter San Carlos Bay, you go around this point.
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This rock formation marks the right side of the bay entrance. |
I anchored in El Tomate Cove, finding a spot
amidst all the moorings.
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The surrounding landscape was quite spectacular,
despite the extensive development on the marina
side of the bay.
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Three trimarans rafted up |
Pretty brave heron! |
I arranged for a slip in the marina so I could
do the extensive preparation needed for
putting the boat on a truck to Ensenada.
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Mt.Tecalai overlooks the marina. |
Circadian in her slip in Marina San Carlos |
Unfortunately, the fuel dock spoiled the view. |
I don't think this heron cared much for
the Pemex sign either. |
Sunset from the dock |
Sunrise from the dock |
Mt. Tecalai at sunset |
It's easy to see why the Yaquis considered the mountain
to be sacred.
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I always enjoy Mexican humor.
This is part of the large mural
above the urinals in the restaurant.
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After about six days of work, I moved the boat to the boat
ramp to be hauled out and brought to Marina Seca
to remove the mast and finish prepping for the truck.
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A large tractor from Marina Seca pulled the boat out on
an hydraulic trailer and took it to Marina Seca, about a
mile down the highway.
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The boat was positioned under a crane to
remove the mast.
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Standing rigging disconnected and the mast
lifted off
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Mast put on stands and Circadian moved to a short-term
parking spot and put on stands.
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While the yard crew removed the standing
rigging, I continued stripping things off
the deck and stowing them below.
Quite a mess!
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The next day, the transport truck arrives and Circadian
is transferred onto the hydraulic transport trailer.
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Circadian is moved next to the stripped-down mast for
loading onto the trailer.
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Mast and dinghy are loaded and secured on the trailer. |
After a final check, the truck leaves early the next morning. |
Speeded-up video of the first part of the process
The rest of the process
Once Circadian is gone, I go for an early breakfast and
take a cab to the bus terminal in Guaymas
to buy a ticket to Ensenada for that evening.
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The part of Guaymas that I saw was pretty modern,
surrounded by a spectacular landscape.
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Eventually, it was time to get on the bus for the 15-hour
ride to Ensenada.
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Spending that much time overnight on a bus is bad enough,
but it was made worse by being required to wake up,
get off and allow the army to inspect bags and
luggage every two or three hours.
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Looks like they have done the transport routine many times; quite efficient! Where to from Ensenada? Ventura?
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