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The crew of the boat Evelias, anchored near La Paz, Mexico, experiences a period of intentional disconnection while struggling to maintain a weekly internet connection for content uploads. The crew reports unexpectedly cold water temperatures in the bay, which complicates hull maintenance tasks like scraping growth from the hull.4:01 To secure a cellular signal for weather updates and video uploads, the crew attempts to climb the mast, which yields only a single bar of service.14:12 They eventually succeed in finding a stable three-bar connection by taking a dinghy to a nearby island.19:12 The crew also spends time sailing a small vessel named Seamus in the local bay, noting the arid, unspoiled nature of the region compared to the Caribbean.8:28

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