Hook - 9-29-2004 at 10:04 AM
Is anyone aware of whether moorings are being rented within Puerto Escondido and whether the fuel dock is complete?
TIA.
Recent update
Jack Swords - 9-29-2004 at 01:46 PM
Steve on Blue Chablis has reported that for a 40 ft boat it is $20 a day, $200 a month, 3 month maximum. That is for moorings or anchoring. No word
about the "waitingroom".
See his posting on http://bbs.trailersailor.com/forums/cortez/index.cgi/read/79...
Hidden Port Yacht Club has rates posted at http://www.hiddenportyachtclub.com/Newsletter.htm
[Edited on 29-9-2004 by Jack Swords]
The harbor didn't look all that busy
jrbaja - 9-29-2004 at 03:02 PM
when I was there a few weeks ago but I didn't inquire about prices and availabilility. I have seen it with a lot more boats both in the bay and
anchored off the sheltered entrance area.
Is there a precedent.....
Hook - 9-29-2004 at 03:11 PM
...to them charging for anchoring in an undeveloped anchorage? I mean, that's just the coast of Baja.
If they do this, they could charge anywhere.
To me, if this goes through, a highly public boycott will be called for.
[Edited on 9-29-2004 by Hook]
As far as the anchorage goes,
jrbaja - 9-29-2004 at 03:43 PM
it's pretty developed. In fact one of the nicest and safest of anchorages along that coastline.
I'll see if my pictures are cooperating today but I'm sure someone has photos if mine don't work.
jrbaja - 9-29-2004 at 03:52 PM
after last years hurricanes
jrbaja - 9-29-2004 at 04:02 PM
Huh?
Hook - 9-29-2004 at 05:01 PM
I have launched from there and anchored in there. I DONT RECALL ANYTHING THAT WOULD CONSTITUTE AN IMPROVEMENT OVER WHAT NATURE PROVIDED. I am
speaking of actually anchoring in there; not using a mooring of theirs, the dinghy dock or the launch ramp.
I can understand charging for moorings that they put in or for the launching of vessels.
But to charge simply for anchoring in a specific area off the coast of Baja is not fair.
No services provided, no charge levied should be the way it is.
[Edited on 9-30-2004 by Hook]
Latitude 38 info
Jack Swords - 9-29-2004 at 07:33 PM
Here is the most recent Lat 38 comment. Generally pretty good advice, things tend to change after the uproar. This is going to make the annual
Loretofest quite smaller...but it'll probably be changed by then (May usually).
http://www.latitude38.com/LectronicLat/2004/0904/Sept29/Sept...
chity stuff...
msawin - 9-29-2004 at 07:42 PM
I think that a Toilet dump station would be way cool... The boats that sit there for months with habitants that don't use the potty..I know it is salt
water but...
I disagree with Latitude's attitude.
Hook - 9-30-2004 at 09:07 AM
If "wait and see" is all the tourist infrastructure had done when Mexico initiated the new FMT permit, then we would still be paying 20.00 for the
privilege of visiting Ensenada or San Quintin or San Felipe for 3 days or less. Tourists and businesses on both sides of the border raised a clamor
and the rules were modified.
Personally, I think we should get Loreto businesses involved in ensuring that the mooring charges are fair and that there is no charge for anchoring
off the coast of Baja.
What's next? Charges to anchor in Agua Verde if Fonatur puts in a porta potty?
Fuel Dock
Don Jorge - 10-1-2004 at 08:55 AM
No fuel pumping yet. Word is they are waitng for review of an EIR.
Maybe they should request an EIR of the "sailor trash"? LOL!