Tofino to Ensenada, waves, wind and barf.

September 14
Moral has been restored. We left Tofino on the morning of the 12th to a light northwesterly breeze that quickly worked up to a gale. Seas built and soon we were surfing down waves at 12 to 14 knots. The crew were all seasick. At one point a wave broke on deck and filled the cockpit ankle deep with sea water. By the morning of the 13th they were praying for god to take them. By evening, Nick and ucie were mostly recovered, but Kirstyn was in bed sobbing. Things were different today. Bright sunshine, a steady breeze pushing us toward our destination and a tame following sea. By noon Kirstyn was back on the cigarettes and craft dinner. We are currently 190 nautical miles off the coast of southern Oregon under a bright starry sky.
September 16
The past couple days have been easy downwind sailing, taking turns on watch, listening to tunes and enjoying the last of our fresh vegetables and meat. Last night a pod of dolphins visited us leaving phosphorescent trails zigging and zagging under the boat. So far we have spotted a grand total of three ships, none of them got closer than a few miles from us. We are currently about 300 nautical miles northwest of San Francisco and should be crossing busy shipping over the next few days. In bird news, we’ve been visiting by several albatross and other sea birds and T seems unfazed by our ocean journey and the humans are also in high spirits.
September 18
Nick saw a seal today, and a crab trap float. I might attempt to snag a fish. Maybe. Ship count remains at three. We’re over half way, that’s pretty exciting news. 
September 24
We arrived in Ensenada yesterday, found a marina slip and sorted out our customs stuff, we still need to go back to the government office and pay for our temporary import permit on Monday. The final days of our offshore trip were a little trying. A couple nights of strong winds and big seas left us a little exhausted and very happy to be in Ensenada. Kirstyn and I are trying to decide our next move. Hurricane season isn’t quite over further south, although a few of the long term Mexico cruisers told us Turtle Bay is a safe secure anchorage this time of year, we’d like to stay a bit longer in Ensenada. It’s pricey here, there’s no good anchorage close to town, so we if we do stay, we gotta pay big city marina prices. Anyway, for now we’re enjoying the food, proximity to ice cold delicious beverages and marina life in a busy sea port. Our current home is under the giant flag on the Malecon. There’s been live music and some great people watching. A couple weeks here doesn’t seem like a terrible way to go, and Kirstyn figures she can negotiate a decent price with the marina we’re at, seeing as their busy season is still weeks away and half of the slips are empty. I’m gonna give her a pep talk like the old man in Rocky before she heads up to the office. Eye of the tiger.