BAY WATCH - Happenings in and Around the Area
December 2009
This Xmas season came to Puerto
Escondido not in weather of north winds but in spirit with many
activates
leading up to Christmas day. See Around the
Harbor.
November 2009
The
Parque Nacional Bahia de Loreto, National Park
Loreto Bay, held a informative gathering
for all interested in learning the new
rules in the Park. The boundaries had gone from Coronado
to just north of Agua
Verde, the boundaries have been enlarged, the new maps will be available soon.
The park rules are being imposed to by boats traveling the waters of the
park.
Park Passes: Everyone must where
a wrist band that does not have a Park Pass. Park Passes are
available, and good in all National Parks. If you are a resident, hold an
FM3 or higher in Loreto, a
pass is not required. This also applies if you are
over 60, a arm band or pass is required. If you are
handicap or under 6 year old
no wrist band or pass is required.
No spear fishing in the Park.
No spear guns available for use in the park. Your vessels can be taken away.
No shell fish: Clams, Oysters, Scallops, Lobster.
If buying any of these ask for
a receipt to prove purchase.
No cleaning of fish in the park.
Two new NON fishing areas: one is off Carmen the other off Catalain,
check the
map for the exact locations.
Fish Limits: Fishing limits are by the point system or Maximum limit of species
per day.
Limit is 10 points per day.
Bill Fish:
5 pts. - 1 Maximum per day
Dorado:
5 pts. - 2 Maximum per day
Yellow Tail: 1 pts. - 5 Maximum per
day
All other Fish: 1 pt. per day
Fishing License: Available 6:00 - 8:00 A.M. at the Marina in Loreto or go to the
Parks Office located at the marina by the Light House.
9:00 - 5:00.
Camping is permitted on the Islands with "Permits"
Fonatur held a meeting inviting all to hear
their plans for the area. They will be starting the
Marina in the ellipse the
middle of 2010, there will be slips available with services. The lots at
Puerto
Escondido will be made available in plots for developers. In the planning
stage is a 9
hole golf course and a pitch n putt at Puerto Escondido Plans
for Rattlesnake Beach include
a hotels, condos, and golf course.
October 2009
S.A.S.S. is a newly started group for women Louise of
"Ez Lady" started a S.A.S. program in LaPaz .
The "Admirals" will be able to flow between the 2 harbors sharing thoughts
and staying connected.
This group welcomes ALL women who are in the area.....
land or sea ....... large vessel or Dinghy.
Some of the topics that are
discussed range from how do I get my loved one and boat safely back
to the harbor,
"Man" overboard do I save him or ..... to recipes and daily tips.
Old and new friends returning to the sea for another
season is always reason for a get together
and party. Also the HPYC club house
is becoming a real club house with memorabilia being set
around and hung.
With the passing of "Jimena" the weather was looking
like it would start a cooling trend; the
humidity started to drop. Until.....
"Hurricane Rick" formed closed to Acapulco advancing to a
category 5 hurricane.
Many had returned from the summer escape only to find "Rick" might be
heading
towards the Baja. Rick was the largest hurricane since "Linda" in 1997.
Everyone was
very relieved when Rick dropped in force and changed his course
missing the southern tip
completely. When he made landfall on the mainland he
was only a tropical storm.
September 2009
September
2nd along came "Jimena" after the clean up many who had been harbor
bond escaped
to the many
islands or found other activities to pass the warm afternoons as seen in
"Around
the Harbor".
July/August 2009
After the
Hidden Port Yacht Club sponsored Loreto Fest, everything stated to go into the
lazy
kick back summer
mode. This summer season finds many cruisers enjoying the clear warm waters
of
the sea. The snorkeling, diving,of the clear have been outstanding. A month early all are
looking for cool
places to spend their afternoons trying to find some relief from the heat
and
humidity.