Lazaro Cardenas!

So after engine problems coupled with the most spectacular calms forced us in at the nearest port, we ghosted our way through to Lazaro Cardenas. Here's to having a boat that can move in 3 knots of wind! And some pictures from the islands, more to come. Oh and we swam with a grey whale. Video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PC15JZEo9s&feature=youtu.be

Fun in the sun on Isla San Benedicto

He emerges from the dust

This was after I tried to make the other summit from the eruption in 1953. Too much loose ash, most of which I spent the rest of the evening cleaning out of my eyes, ears, nose and mouth. Totally worth it.

At anchor at Isla San Benedicto

Pancakes in a sunny morning at Isla Socorro. The Navy was very friendly, but very adamant about us staying on the boat and off their land, so we spent 2 days at anchor snorkeling and helping the off duty guys catch octopus. They then snuck us some cerviche under the cover of darkness and it was unbelievable. That, plus the kind hearted samaritan who risked his job to get us fresh veggies for the next leg of our journey (after the commander said no to our request) cemented the Mexican Navy as a group of genuinely wonderful people overseen by some cranky old guys.