Isla Isabela

We left Mazatlan around 1030am to do the 85 miles to Iala Isabela a tiny island about 15 miles offshore from the mainland. We planned it so that we would arrive first thing in the morning.
After motoring about 15 miles a light North wind filled in and we started sailing at about 3knots and then up to 5 knots and this went on all night. We had a full moon all night, it rose exactly the same time the sun set 180 opposite on the horizen and the planet Mars followed the moon around the sky. This was probably our best night sail of the trip, gently seas nice easy sailing, no boat traffic to worry about, fantastic.
The wind died near morning and we motored the last few miles to anchor at the South end of the island with only one other sailboat there.
After a short nap, we rowed ashore in the dinghy to the beach where there were a number of fishermen shacks on the beach. We hiked up a trail to the top of the hill where a small light house stood. This turned out to be one of our most incredible walks ever. Almost every tree was filled with nesting Frigate birds and their chicks which had already hatched and had there heads sticking out of their nests. The trail took you so close to the birds nests which were in the trees that were only 5 to 8 feet tall, you could almost reach out and touch them if you desired. The birds seemed totally comfortable with humans around. We saw our first Blue Footed Boobys (see pictures) here and you could walk right up to them. We also walked another trail along some stunning cliffs and saw more of the same birds nesting. I dont know how the ecosystem here can support such a large population , the sky is teaming with birds. Also saw lots off whales around island.

We left the following morning for San Blas about 42 miles away.