Quepos, central Costa Rica
Coolrunnins
Thu 14 Oct 2010 15:05
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09:25.526N 084:10.152W
Great little town, and impressive mountains
all around.
We were 50/50 whether to anchor next to 45ft ketch
near to the beach or go into the non too cheap marina. The weather was a bit
rough and we opted for the beautiful new marina. Two sailing boats only in here
and its only been open 2 months. Immaculate and great service.
The aforementioned ketch was boarded in the early
hours of yeterday morning by 4 armed men in masks, who shot off the hatch with
a shotgun and held the 3 crew hostage while they robbed 12 grands worth of
gear at gunpoint
Glad we didnt take the anchor option near the beach
and goes to show you need to excercise more caution the further south you go.
Also, guess the marina fees were worth it under the circumstances.
Off to the jungle for a hike today and to the
National Park tomorrow, before we leave saturday for Drakes Bay, a very long
daysail south and a marginal anchorage off a beautiful wilderness area by all
accounts.
Water Maker - bust
Generator-bust
Propane Gas tanks-almost empty and no quick fill
facility here in Quepos
Deck Fridge fixed
Diesel full, and two working engines and a very
clean boat.
Our deckhand Enrique, aprt from a short run in with
a rum bottle at Los Suenos has been excellent, and we will miss him. He flies
back to Huatulco Mexico tomorrow. The boys will be gutted to see their fishing
mentor go!
On we stagger.
P and Crew
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