After a very long year and a half out of the water, Om Shanti is at last back in action and floating in La Paz. There was almost an audible sigh of relief as her hull slipped back into the Sea and floated up and off the trailer. So far (knocking on wood), all systems and repairs have worked flawlessly - I think the memory of baking in the hot desert sun for so many months has Om Shanti on her best behavior.
We are very anxious to get back out to the islands for a little relaxation time. This season we are trading in our researching tools of depth sounders and GPS's for fishing gear and snorkels. We hear the water temperature is currently in the mid to low 80's and we are very excited for some time in the water before the Sea returns to its wintertime temps in the 60's. There's a lovely vision of warm water, swimsuits, beaches and tans. The flip side to cooler water though, usually includes our milky white bodies struggling with all our might into wetsuits that fit at one time in our lives. Not a vision I'm anxious to get back to this winter.
This weekend marks the Mexican holiday of Dia de los Muertos or Day of the Dead, a celebration of ancestors who have passed away. Families visit cemeteries to decorate the graves of loved ones with favorite foods and flowers. We have not been around for this holiday before and look forward to experiencing this day.
We hope everyone is well and happy, and will post more pictures in the next few weeks!
A blog highlighting the travels of s/v Om Shanti with Shawn and Heather aboard.
