Boat ho !!

In the past when staying at the desolated location of El Triple on the Pacific Coast in Baja California, Mexico on this blog there have been reports about the fact that never boats can be seen.

It has been explained why this is: the shipping route is too far out for cargo boats to see.
And the shrimp boats pass by fishing only certain times of year.

But this time it is different.
In the three weeks on duty at El Triple, already four boats have come by!

First an American sailing boat going north beating up against the strong wind.
Zigzagging out into the Pacific and back to the coast.
And by some miracle coming close to the coast right in front of the location where the Fuso Szulc is making shadow.
Clearly it could be observed how a guy in a red Speedo was standing on the front deck of the sailing boat watching the waves ignoring the presence of humans on the land.

One week later another sailing boat!
This time a catamaran heading for the USA.
Without flying any flag.
Very stable in the water in spite of the high waves and the strong wind.
And what a coincidence, also this boat tacking about, reaching close to land right in front of the Fuso Szulc.

A few days later at the horizon flashes of light were seen.
Immediately the binoculars, on board the Fuso Szulc, were used to find out what the hell those flashes were.
It turned out it was a boat far, far away.
The sun had reflected in its windows.
With the naked eye the boat was impossible to see.
The reflection had revealed its presence.
And with the help of the binoculars the boat could be seen.

Then recently ultimate amazement for seeing yet another boat.
A rather small motor boat for tourists to fish marlin coming from Cabo San Lucas.
Going at high speed with its very powerful engine to the fishing grounds near the island of Santa Margarita.
Close to the coast to avoid the high waves battering the bow.
On the front deck was a jet ski watercraft.

Four boats in three weeks.
It's getting busy here.


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