Puerto Vallarta/ Punta Mita

We left Cabo San Lucas mid-day, with good wind and amongst the many pangas, two cruise ships and jet skis.  The two America's Cup boats were out with their groups of tourists for a day of "racing", it was fun to sail by them as they raised their sails.  Fortunately they went one way and we the other, or we'd see how sluggish we truly are.  We were at sea for two and a half days with mostly light winds, they picked up on the last night as we approached Punta Mita and the Tres Mariettas.  Entering Banderas Bay at night was not recommended, but we had a gibbous moon which gave decent light by which to navigate.  There are several rocks and spires which are awash at high tide, and the GPS charts are notoriously incorrect for most of Mexico.  For example, according to ours, we are anchored about 100yds. inland.  Knowing this makes it a bit challenging, and for this reason arriving at unknown harbors at night is not recommended. 
   The trip across the Sea of Cortez was different than the outside of Baja, the seas were jumbled with swells coming off of the Pacific mixing with those of the Sea of  Cortez.  This creates a lovely cross swell which is not very comfy.  It only lasted about a day and a half, and then it smoothed out.  We tried to fish, but the only fish we took in was a small flying fish which beached itself on our foredeck.  Poor thing.  The sailing was slow, but we did sail mostly during the day, and motored at night, as the wind dies a bit, and since visibility isn't great, it's an option to let the whales know we're here and avoid us.  Speaking of whales, haven't seen any more, just the one several days ago.  Leif did see a green sea turtle yesterday. 
   We are anchored off Punta Mita, a resort, but a quiet one.  Today we are going to hang out and relax before going into port tomorrow to check-in at Marina Vallarta.  The water here is not as clear as I'd hoped, and it's a little cooler than Cabo, 71 degrees here versus 78 there.  I'm hoping for clearer water in the next few weeks as we leave the more populated areas and head farther south. 

   Leif and I are staying healthy, notice the bottled water!