The last 24 hours into Bahia de Tortuga we had great downwind conditions and the swells moderated significantly. That said, the stomach flu that Tess has been battling hit me hard. “Never enter a new anchorage in the dark” might be best policy but we really didn’t have a choice. Physically could not imagine sailing another two days to Mag bay. Came in after midnight and we had a glorious full moon and clear air. No wind or swell to speak of at the entrance and the night vision Barbara gave us provided exceptional peace of mind. Found safe anchorage and will stay here a couple days to recover.
After three days we finally felt well enough to go ashore. The local panga (water taxi), Ernesto, took care of us and our trash as it is not recommended to land your dinghy ashore. Walked the town for a couple of hours and bought some Oreos for dessert. “¡Mucho calor!” people kept saying — indeed!
The ruins in the picture are from a Japanese cannery that was here for about 60 years until they went on strike in the 1980s and the company shut it down. (So we were told.)
Note the lack of any balcony railing on the second floor of the hotel. And I loved the little speed trap with the policeman sitting on his quad with a stop sign at the intersection and also just in front of him. It’s not like there was any traffic!
Note the rope to ring the bell in the church tower is outside so someone has to stand in the middle of the courtyard to pull it.
The fishermen were cleaning black seabass, halibut and small sharks. The fillets are transported to Ensenada and Tijuana for sale.
We are leaving for Magdalena Bay tomorrow, mid morning. Should take a little less than two days and conditions look good. 
