SATURDAY 13TH JANUARY
ARRIVAL REPORT:
Timoneer arrived off the entrance to the Estuary at 0600 on Friday 12th
January, completing the trip in just over an hour less than 6 days. This
worked out to an average speed of 11.2 knots for the 1380 miles from La Paz.
We anchored briefly in front of the entrance so that we could reconnoitre
with the tender while we waited for high tide at 0830. The river was as
described and we moved in a hour later surrounded by mangroves deep water
right up to Marina Puesta Del Sol, about a mile up the river where we got a
good welcome. Customs to the customary South American couple of hours to
complete mounds of paper work but we were eventually cleared and were able
to go ahore. The nearest town (Chinandega) is nearly two hours drive away
and the next port down the coast is Corinto, in case you are looking for us
on a map.
We are happy to stop for a short break and will be on our way again early
next week headed for Panama. When we get back to sea again we will file the
next report.
Regards = PHil