San Blas, Nayarit, Mexico
We are at the marina in San Blas for a few days. We needed to fill up on water and fuel. On our anniversary, Saturday, 2/27, we decided to make a day of it…we began with breakfast out. We ate in the town square where they advertised breakfast for 50 pesos. Two dogs from the marina followed us hoping we’d share. Smart dogs, but also irritating. After breakfast we headed for the Spanish fort up on the hill. I chased the dogs away and they eventually got the message. The fort was very interesting and the view was fabulous. There was a burned out church that was dedicated to the female saint of sailors. The guard mentioned to me that I was hanging out with Santa.
Then down the hill we went and decided to get a look at the nearby river. We’d decided to find a cab to go to the jungle river cruise but luckily we found a tour guide and boat at the river near the fort. He took us through a maze of jungle. It was wonderful to let someone else drive while we enjoyed the slow, relaxing ride. He pointed out the wildlife…birds (egrets, vulture, and an isis), baby crocodile…then the big ones, turtles, and iguanas. About midway he brought us to a secluded swimming area with a restaurant. We had a seafood (spicy) lunch…I had aguachile and Neil had a shrimp burrito. We watched others swim and snorkel. The swimming area was bordered by a chain link fence to keep out the crocs. We then returned to the spot where we’d begun. Victor, our tour guide was very informative and a good driver also. II was a lovely cruise.
We walked back to the boat and showered and rested. For dinner, we were joined by Bruce and Gina (from Dream Catcher) at the restaurant here at the marina. After dinner, they came back to the boat and played Quirkle with us. They tied for first place. It was nice to spend the evening with them. They are Christians and plan to join us for a church service video on Sunday morning.
