Feast or Famine

We have definitely gone from too much wind to no wind. No new bruises since yesterday. We are motoring towards Isla Socorra (Mexico), we are heading south rather than west so that we can get to the NE trade winds quicker. Once we hit the trade winds we will head west. This course is a bit longer than the direct route, but with the better winds it is the quicker route.
We hate to motor, but the flat seas are nice and are allowing us to catch up on our rest and clean up the boat. We thought we had everything secured, but the rough weather the first day proved us wrong. We had items flung all over the place. The boat was a mess and we were spending a lot of time picking up items and putting them somewhere they would be safe. A few broken glasses and some very bruised fruits and veggies, but no real damage (a few bruised sailors also).
We are now south of Cabo San Lucas and the last land we will see for a while has disappeared behind us.