Hello from Guaymas!

Friday, we spent our last day in the Bay Area at the California Academy of Sciences.  We agreed there was not "one more hike" to hike; not "one more errand to run"; not "one more box to pack at 55 Sequoia".  So it was time to play and off we set!  And luck would be on our side as we found easy parking by the Academy and no line for the rain forest!

So we wandered through a few exhibits and then spent 90 minutes wandering through the 3 story warm, rain forest dome spotting birds, fish, insects, and butterflies.  It was quite amazing and gave us a taste of sites we hope to see in a year or two down the line (south in Costa Rica).  We also wandered the aquarium and were mesmerized by the coral reef display:  fish of every color and size.  Someday!!  But probably not until we cross to the Caribbean side.

Then back to the house for the last pack.  A happy family lived at 55 Sequoia.

The Wulzens in December

We left the Bay Area early on Saturday morning -- taking 3 days to get to Guaymas and stayed in Blythe and Tucson.  We had rain drops & cold temps in Nogales.  We got our first ever red customs inspection light -- but this time we really truly had NOTHING TO DECLARE.  And we were through in no time.

We arrived in Guaymas about 3pm today (Monday).  No the boat isn't painted -- maybe all the work will be done by Saturday.  Oh yeah, serve up that Mexican kool-aid.  We would like to get in the water by the end of the month to avoid more dry storage fees.  Time will tell.