Cabo San Lucas

After a calm passage the light house for Cabo, which is vsible from 36 miles out, came through the pre-sunrise mist.

 I remember how I felt when I first saw this welcoming twiinkle after sailing my 30 footer alone this exact route when we moved from LA to Cabo. I was a lot less tired, better fed, and confortable this time. I would do it either way again through.

This time the ship is met a Mexican Naval patrol boat.

Notice the full working unifomr does not include a shirt!

In early morning we round the the southern most tip of the Baja peninsula , a rugged group of golden coloured pinacles, the most famous is known as the Arch or El Arco. Despite it's fame the arch is rather small and not too impressive, it is more cute than spectaclar but is a must in everyones' "vaccation snap" collection

The marina area that was just a small fishing port when we arrived over 20 years ago, is now a yacht haven worthy of the French Riviera unfortunately the charm was destroyed along the way. Despite my better intentions I decied to take a short run ashore. Running the gauntlet of touts reminded me why we had left. I was ashore for just about an hour trying to find my old fishermens hangout where a cold beer cost lest than a couple of cigarettes. It had been swept away by "progress"

 MJ decided to stay abouad and enjoy the pleasures of a floating 5 starr hotel.

Upon my return I found MJ  on our balcony enjoying the view of th rocky entrance and the water sports still deservedly draw for visitors

.If you can ignore the touts and timeshare pedlars and enjoy the water and great beaches Cabo San Lucas s still well worth visit.