A dead car battery, and departure from Ligui

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Saturday, April 6, 2013

I arose a little after dawn, and explored the borders of the lagoon for critters.

Then I began to pack up.  Everything is salty from the sea, or covered with sand.

I discovered last night the battery from the car had run down, because I left the key in the ignition during the day.  I was pondering how to deal with this, either get a jump start, or hook the solar panel to the battery, or connect the trailer battery to the car’s battery.  Each alternative had its downside—for example, I didn’t know which wire of the solar feed would be positive. 

Suddenly this morning, I realized that all I had to do was connect the trailer’s umbilical to the car. And the trailer would charge the car—the reverse of what normally happens when you drive.  Luckily, though the trailer was detached, it was close enough to the car to hook the two together.  And voila!  It worked immediately.

A Mexican who arrived to pick up a kayak tour pointed to some dolphins passing far from the beach.  He said they were here, because there were many “anchovies”—very small fish which he said they like to eat.

The Ligui fisherman seem to be taking some of their friends or relatives out for sport fishing, since I see some children among the crew. Juan arrived in a white pickup, and said: “Allo, David.”  There are a few Mexican vacationers swimming or walking on the beach, and about two tents.

Rito, a resident of Ligui who looks after the beach concession, dropped by with his wife and two tiny dogs.  We chatted, and again (same as two years ago) he hit me up for a donation to the kid’s baseball team.  He said if I come again to bring equipment for hardball, such as wooden bats or gloves, as they are very expensive here.

I slowly packed, listened to music, ate, and cleaned up.