Boqueron to Salinas

We left Boqueron with sadness, it is a very captivating place. We sailed with Loafers Glory, Sarabond and Te Oigo bound for Salinas on the south coast where we will spend some time on boat projects and entertaining friends. We made short early morning jumps between stops so as to be tucked in somewhere before the trade winds kicked in and the seas got a little uncomfortable. The jumps were 15 to 20 miles at a time and very nice. One of the stops was Ponce and was welcome but not that great. The yacht club harbor where everyone stays is deep (30 ft.) and crowded. We left the next morning at 0730 for Caja de Muertos, a very beautiful island that is a state park. Lobster season is open year round in PR so everyone was hunting. We had caught a small tuna called a tunny, Te Oigo had caught a Spanish mackerel and Sarabond caught a huge lobster so that night we all went to Loafers Glory and cooked up a feast. Life is good.

Cabo Rojo light house is a very demanding site as you round the west coast of PR and turn east along the southern coast.

Houses on the water in La Parguera.

Cana Auroara (Gilligans Island) is a state park and here is where everyone swims and comes to BarBQ. We are about 5 miles from Encienada.

Anchored off Caja de Muertos (coffin island). Notice the light house in the background.

Coming into Salinas. The bay anchorage is very quite and protected.