"Adios Mexico" - we're on our way to "Aloha, Hawaii"

We're ready to cast off and head off to Hilo, Hawaii today as soon as the tide turns (in 10 minutes!)

There's been lots of work to prepare for this day and lots of good times.  And we're ready to go.

 Water tanks are topped off, fuel is full.

We've provisioned for 25 or so days.  We bought this whole perfect fillet at the Bravo butcher for  450 pesos - ~$30 US.  We're hoping to also catch a fish or two. 

A huge "thank you" to Pat and Melanie who let us take over their beautiful home overlooking La Paz to prepare and freeze 10 dinners for the passage.  Vicky's such a great cook and we had a blast making everything from Lasagna to Beef Stroganoff.

We have checked out of Mexico through the Port Captain, Medical and Immigration.  It was a 5 hour exercise in scouting out government buildings and patience.  But we did it!  

Our navigation and radio communications are all set up.  Michael from Milagro came to our boat and solved a couple big problems I was having with Sailmail -- but we're up an running now!  We'll be able to receive and send email (restricted file sizes), collect weather information, and update our position for all of you using -- www.farkwar.com/boats/begone  -- you can follow our progress.
We sailing with 6 GPS's...1 is a Chart Plotter, 3 are tablets and 2 handheld Garmins.  I think we'll be able to find our way to Hilo without our sextant this time!

 Yes, indeed, we're ready to go...
And if the adage that La Paz is like a Bungee cord to sailors, we'll BeBack!

And now, off to Hilo!  We will wish for fair winds and following seas...but are prepared for anything!