We broke free! The water was like a mill pond. Not a ripple. So nice to maneuver in such tight spots without the hindrance of the wind. We slipped out of our spot and headed to the main channel, down the line to find a great spot to drop the hook. Apparently the military didn't agree. They came by and said we were too close to their docks, so we raised the hook and moved on. It was still calm by the time we dropped the hook and completed breakfast. We dropped the dinghy so I could give Sue a ride into the Telcel office to check on getting our Bonda Acha. This device will give us internet access any time we are in sight of a tower, which should work good in the local area. The lady handling our account wasn't in so it was a no go.
On our way over to the dock we passed a fender that was bobbing right at the surface of the water and then noticed a big shadow lurking just below the surface. At first I thought it might be a whale shark, kind of strange to see in such shallow water. We watched for awhile and saw that it didn't move. We checked it on our way back to the boat and it hadn't moved at all. We heard later that a boat had sunk while we were gone. Someone put a call to the fleet saying the boat looked in trouble but no one responded. Apparently, one of those boats that was left without anyone knowing what went on. It now sits on the bottom.
We also got a big wind just after we left the area. Russ said it blew about fifty knots. That explains why the hatch window over the helm ended up on top of the salon. No big damage, a little scratch, and the window was retrieved.
Russ and Janet were awakened in the early morning to a big bang during the same wind event. A derelict boat decided to cut loose and made contact with Rock N Roll. Luckily the dinghy was alongside acting like a giant fender but the noses collided. Russ pushed as the boat slid by and finally had to cut the line and free the boat. It ended up on the beach. Russ said the local fishermen got the boat off the beach and were going to put one of their little rebar anchors on it and put the boat out to float once again. Russ is fluent in Spanish and was able to explain their anchor was not adequate and they would be held responsible for any damage. They found a bigger anchor and took the boat across the channel to the other side.
Russ and Janet came by for cards and catch up. There was plenty to catch up on and the cards were both hot and cold all around. We retired after the visit to the movies and enjoyed some more Californication……more later..
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