Thursday, November 15, 2012

Galia Moss Embarks on Solo Adventure from Xcaret


On November 6, 2012, Mexico brand ambassador Galia Moss began her solo sailing journey around Latin America. This beautiful sailor is currently traveling a seemingly impossible 14,500 nautical miles starting in Mexico's Riviera Maya, passing the tip of Argentina and back north to finish her expedition on the sunny shores of the Mexican beach city of Acapulco. Once Galia reaches her destination after approximately 180 days, she will proudly become the first Mexican woman to solo sail around Latin America.

Mexico Today had the honor to witness the Galia Moss sendoff ceremony, hosted by the incredible Xcaret nature park just south of the city of Playa del Carmen. It was a picture perfect Tuesday afternoon as dozens of press members, hundreds of Xcaret guests and a small crowd of family and friends gathered around the park's extensive bay to say their farewells. A tearful Galia mentioned that even while out at sea, she was thrilled to have consistent contact with family members around the world during her upcoming exodus. She appeared a bit hesitant when her team told her it was time to go, but Galia bravely strolled back to check out the sailboat's equipment before the final goodbye. While she sat by the boat with her feet dangling off the dock, she looked a little lonely as I realized that she had dared to spend several months of her life on previous solitary journeys, and this probably wouldn't be her last.

Several of Galia Moss' friends, family members and supporters joined her on the dock, each handing her a white rose. I spotted several of her loved ones crying as they stepped away, reminding us all that Galia's travels would last far beyond this beautiful goodbye ceremony.

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