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Guaymas and San Carlos, MexicoThat night the forecasted storm roared into the bay and poured buckets on Ashika, while the crew huddled in the aft cabin. The lightning and thunder rolled past while we made deals with God. Ginger, always the storm watcher, never lifted her head up off the blanket. She would not be keeping her usual storm watch this night. Over the next three or four days we went to several vets. We were not satisfied with the lack of answers until finally we found a vet with answers we could live with. Fantastically, they were answers Ginger would live with; she tested positive for the Mexican version of Rocky Mountain Tick Fever. And yes, it’s quite possible Daisy had it too. But in her vulnerable old age, it devastated her. The young and vigorous Ginger was already on the road to recovery from the antibiotic regimen we had started her only 4 days earlier. She had recovered from the first attack back in the yard because I had guessed right on the antibiotic, but not the length of treatment. She needs to be on the antibiotic for a month and she should be just fine. Bark BArk BARK! Having just said goodbye to our longtime companion, loyal friend and boat dog number one; Daisy , you would think it could not get any worse. It did. We thought we were going to lose boat dog number two. Returning to Ashika from the vet’s office, Ginger seemed quite depressed and listless and we thought perhaps it was due to the loss of Daisy or maybe just responding to our profound sadness. But over the next few days Ginger went downhill. Like her previous illness, she stopped eating and felt warm. Taking her temperature, I turned the glass vessel looking for the mercury line. I couldn't grasp it at first because the mercury line had shot up almost to the top of the glass. Her temperature was 106. 106?!?! It was Friday afternoon and there was a storm entering the Bahia. I checked our emergency vet guide for the aspirin and antibiotic doses while Dois called the vet. We want to thank each of you for your kind words and thoughts for Daisy last month. Both Dois and I are so grateful for such wonderful friends and family. We have been a bit internet challenged these past few weeks and haven't been able to respond to your nice notes and comments but each and every one was cherished. With love, you know who you are; Thank you. We had hope back, and with hope came the sun. We could grieve our loss of Daisy without the panic and horror of losing a second loved one. The captain and crew of Ashika decided a little breeze in the sails and a change of scenery was in order. The hook was pulled and we sailed out of Guaymas harbor about 15 miles north to absolutely beautiful Bahia San Carlos. I knew this place was an enclave of the retired ex-pat, but didn’t really understand until making the secluded entrance. It’s reminiscent of Cat Harbor on Catalina Island with a little old time Laguna Beach thrown in but it’s about 250 miles from the Arizona border. It’s still a Mexican beach town, although mostly between the cracks and on the edges. The mountains rise all around the natural harbor in stunning and colorful array. Rock spires and towers look as if a hand sculpted each hard edge. There are lacy skins formed from obvious volcanic action and there are sea caves to explore. Yep, I could live here. This is Dolphino. He is a little dolphin who stowed away in our RV while we were visiting my son and his family in Long Beach, Calif. Having previously been in the care of my grandson Sawyer, Dolphino must have slipped from his little hand while the boy was distracted by a strong desire to drive the RV (I'm in trouble when his feet reach the pedals). I discovered the little dolphin after arrival in Guaymas and carry him everywhere as a good luck charm and a little bit of Sawyer. Update; 12/16 Dolphino is back home with Sawyer. Where in the World is Dolphino?Peace. Peace.
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