As I write this we are approaching the coast of mainland Mexico. The port of Huatulco will be our first stop. We will clear in here and get some badly needed supplies. Mexico has new rules about checking in to the country, and this will be the first time for Hal and Bob, and the second time for me. I will report on the process, and compare it to my experience in Ensenada aboard Segue. The book says to pronounce this place "wah-TOOL-koh. Sounds ok to me, but we will see what the locals say. Our shopping list is long and our time here is short, but here we go. Fuel 800 gallons to replace what we have used since Panama. Oil for main engine change, 15 gallons. Oil for generator change 5 gallons. Hydraulic oil for the main hydraulic system, 5 gallons. We need this because we did not completely fill the system in Panama. A plumbers snake, to open the drain in Bob's and Wayne's shower. More on this later. Know at the market we need: Cheerios, one box, snickers, 12 or more. Mountain dew, 24 or more. Salad fixings, bread, English muffins, 8 or so. other misc. sodas, 24. beer, 12 or so. Eggs, milk, butter, you get the idea. Bob is still looking for a power splitter for his AIS system. And I am sure we will find all kinds of other things, we always do. With this new landfall, we have accomplished something special. We have crossed from Panama, thru the infamous Gulf of Tehuantepec that I have heard of so often, in sailing magazines. Some of the worst weather we ever went thru, read one story. We went around the gulf with one foot on the beach, and we stayed in 30ft of water or less the whole way around. All true, and in bad weather I am sure that Tehuantepec deserves its reputation, but not today. It is flat, hardly a ripple. The last 24 hours have been the smoothest of the trip. Go figure!! I have waited until we are within about 25 miles of port, to even thinks this, more less write, but this is a piece of cake. Ok add to shopping list, cake. Before I forget we had ice cream after dinner last night, that was so good. Vanilla with Heath bits, and Heath syrup on top, wow. As you can tell we are really suffering. I need to keep my head up, as we are getting close to shore, so that's all for know. Wayne Almquist Aboard Que Linda Just off Mexico