Mexico!

In a few days I travel back down to Mexico. Last winter I enjoyed 5 months exploring the Pacific coast from Cabo to Puerto Vallarta. I started as crew on board ''Set Me Free' A Beneteau 42 owned by  Captain Joe. The boat is in PV now and I am signed on as caretaker while the Captain is traveling. 
I have many amazing memories from last years adventure...reeling in that amberjack, surfing punta burro, shrimp hamburguesas, Philos, the Feb 2nd storm, Bucerias seafood, pool vollyball, street festivals, coconut shrimp in old town. You get the idea...the food is pretty good!

Capt. Joe first fish. A little tuna just off Cabo.


In January 2010 Capt Joe and I took Joes brother Pete and his wife Olga  for a boat ride. A few hours across Banderas Bay is Yelapa, the old hippy town, our destination for lunch. Half way there we came upon a fullsized humpback whale tangled in a fishing net. After observing the whales struggles I decided to row the dinghy over and try to cut the net. I remember rowing right over her as dipped under water. When she came up to breathe she was right next to me. I grabbed the rope that was wrapped tight around her midsection. The net extended to the bottom so she could only swim in small circles [water depth 330']. I put both hands on her side a spoke to the whale "relax...Im here to help". She listened and just chilled while I cut net with a paring knife from the galley. After a few minutes the net was free and the humpback spiraled down to deep water.
Olga shot some great video...watch here.

Mexico Sunset

Graveyard near San Blas

Mexican street festival with the locals enjoying cold beer, great food and good people.