Well we made it down to Puerto Vallarta. The trip wasn't bad, although the 25kts of wind we had inside the sea whipped up a nice steep little chop that was pretty unpleasant. Unfortunately after two days of getting bashed around and moving around 6+ kts the wind died and we had to motor. We were able to maintain a speed of roughly 6kts motor sailing, however for the last 24 hours we were completely becalmed. It was painful, extreme heat and an uninsulated motor made for a testy last day.
Mystic did great, she totally took care of us and while it wasn't the most comfortable trip of my life, it wasn't too bad at all. In total it took us around 5 days to make PV. Once here we hung out on the boat a bit as well as made several trips to the beach. It is incredibly hot here, getting any kind of heavy lifting done is a real challenge. So far I really like the city, although the marina is expensive with literally no services. Also finding internet around here is a nightmare.
Todd left yesterday which means I have a ton of time on my hands. It was so great having him here and I really hope he comes back! Could not have asked for a better person to help get Mystic ready and delivered.
I have posted some photos to my Facebook and will add them to the website shortly.
