Today we surrendered our temporary import permit (TIP) and then cleared us and the boat out of Mexico. It was surprisingly easy to surrender the TIP and we were helped by staff from the yard. Hilbre’s TIP will expire in 2020 and we needed to clear this from hanging over our head. Luting a TIP expire becomes a major problem and makes getting a renewal difficult.

The Marina walked us though the process which took very little time to complete. We then spent the afternoon shopping for souvenirs and topping up our supplies for the trip north. We frequently pre-cook meals that can be reheated while we are sailing.

One of our other tricks is to make some hard-boiled eggs as snacks for when we are on watch.

We will leave shortly after midnight on 9 July for San Diego.