I wanted to leave Guaymas with a beautiful thought on my mind. What could be more beautiful than a little girl who is 2 going on 20? Thala is the daughter of Nick and Ika Birmingham, who I met at the dirt yard in Guaymas 2 years ago.Nick is a helicopter maintenance engineer, Ika is in charge of their home “Serendipity” a Hans Christian 38, that they have traveled on for the last three years. Fortunately my delayed dinghy made it possible for us to meet up again at Marina Fonatur.

The Birminghams stopped by to wish me well on my voyage and also helped in getting away from the dock Friday morning as Alejandro and I left for Cabo San Lucas