Ensenada

We're safe, in a slip at Baja Naval Boatyard and Marina. The surge is amazing. We have out every dock line, spring line, and fender we have, and it's like riding a bronco. This water is moving so fast back and forth it's hard to know if you have enough gear out. Is there enough gear?

Big Hans Christian (44'?) came in yesterday and its bowsprit went to war with the Baja Naval concrete dock pillar. One good hit...solid hit, from surge while pulling in. Believe it or not, the boat won! Teak bowsprit took a chunk of concrete out of the the pillar. There was a piece of concrete the size of a pop tart on the dock and I could hardly see any damage to the bowsprit. Those Han's guys build a strong boat.

Was not the guys fault. He put her right in the slip...then the water shifted 20' to the left in about 3 seconds. I'm just not quite sure how one "safely" docks in these conditions. It's pretty intense. The dock lines are so loud right now I'm not sure how they can take it.

Anyway, today did a bunch:

Officially checked in us, the boat, and the dog into the country. We're all here legally for up to 6 months. This involves 3 hrs at one big office going from window to window and back to the same window several times. But it really is better than the "old" system, which added a butt load of walking into the mix.

Purchased Telecel internet dongle. We should now have internet access for most of our voyage. Thanks to Niell Randle for telling us to get to the main Telecel office early. Basically we were first in line and it was about and hour+ once we were in the store. Got there about 1/2 hr before store opened . If you're 5th in line...you better have water with you...it's gonna be a while. Price is $70.00 for USB broadband hardware and one month free. After that, $35.00/month for up to 3gigs. The reports are that they work extremely well.

Saw Avatar at the local theatre. Best movie I have ever seen. See it.

Dover wants his grandma.

We'll be here the next 4 days at least.

Craig