Up at 7, breakfast, bible reading and the net. Reneé walked over to the office to check us out and John and I worked on the dinghy. When Reneé and Laura got back from the office John and I were about done and put the dinghy away and we got ready and left the marina. The plan was for some sailing as we crossed to La Cruz, but the wind did not cooperate so not much sailing.
After we anchored we relaxed for a bit then went ashore for appetizers and to watch the dancing horses. On our way back to the boat, we ran into the other cruisers, and I gave Dave the adapter for the gas to the outboard.
Dancing horsesNeil and John floating behind the boat
Up at 6:30 (for Reneé to make breakfast) then everyone up by 7. Breakfast and devotions then off the boat for a day of downtown stuff. On the good side, we are close to downtown.
Off the boat by 9 am and caught the bus downtown. A good walk along the Malecon and then a beer at the Blue Lobster followed by a walk to Los Muertos and a couple of beers that we split between the three of us. Then fish tacos at Marismas street fish taco shop. Finally a trip to Oscars, where we hoped to see Fransisco, but he had the day off. Oh well.
Back at the boat, I got a nap while the rest of them went to the pool.
Now, it is 6 pm and we are heading to shop on our way to dinner at Victor’s at the other side of the marina.
Dinner was good, the service was slow. The shops market was going and we shopped both directions. Finally back on the boat and preparing for bed by 9:15.
John and Laura, Neil and Reneé. On the bus headed downtown.John and Laura on the Malecón.Neil and Reneé on the Malecón.John and Laura, Neil and ReneéJohn and LauraReneé and LauraJohn and LauraJohn and Laura, Neil and ReneéJohn and Laura, Neil and Reneé tequila tastingWhere we went Tequila tastingJohn and LauraA group of Mariachis
Up at 7, breakfast the net and bible reading. Reneé is going to take the laundry in and I am going to wash the boat.
Busy day, laundry got done, the boat got washed, the inside of the boat got a dusting and light cleaning, then we had an hour or two to relax.
At about 4:45, I headed to the airport. I walked up to Zaragoza to catch a bus to go to the airport. After about 6 buses that were not going to the airport, I got a text from John and they were through customs and (I thought about to walk out of the airport), so I grabbed a taxi and 50 pesos later I was at the airport and got another text and they were just getting to immigration. Just about then they came out and we headed back to the marina.
They unpacked and we had dinner then walked around the marina. This marina is huge and crowded. It is 3/4 of a mile to the office and bathrooms. All the shops are aimed at gringos and high end spenders. Probably my least favorite marina in Mexico.
Up at 7 am, breakfast, the net and bible reading. We will be going to Marina Vallarta at around noon.
We dumped the holding tank on the way over, and got into our slip by 1 pm. We both had things to do as soon as we tied up. I worked on shore power and Reneé finished getting the lines on and then got the paperwork to go to the office and check in. One downside to this marina it really is 3/4 of a mile from our slip to the office. While she was gone I got the water maker going and started filling the water tank. Reneé took some laundry hoping to drop it off and pick it up tomorrow, but the laundry place would not take it, and said come back in the morning. Well the laundry is next to the office and it just isn’t worth it, so we ran a load of sheets on the boat. Then she walked to the store. I got a few things done on the boat, like cleaning the engine room, and glueing some sound proofing material up inside the engine room, and straightening some lines on deck.
The water tank was full by about 7 pm, the sheets (which I hung up outside as soon as they were done in the washer, were not dry yet, so they got hung up below decks with the AC on. Currently 83 degrees, and 55% humidity inside, and 80 degrees and 68% humidity outside. The AC is running and it should get these sheets dry by morning.
An Iguana we saw on the way to the boat from the airportWe don’t recommend swimming in the marina. A crocodile we saw on the way to the boat from the airport
Up at 6:30 Reneé made some banana bread that we had with our cereal. Then the net, Dan and Melissa are due here at 9 am. Then Mark and family at 1 pm at the dock. After the net, Dan and Mellisa arrived at about 9, and we chatted for a couple of hours, we probably talked too much, but that is what we do. They had a lightening strike in Chiapas, affecting much of their electronics. They plan to get that fixed here and will sail up into the Sea of Cortez. They are home-ported out of Tallahassee, Florida.
We had lunch then went to dock 2 to pick up Mark and family (Maria, Taylor (AKA Blake) Paulette + Carissa). We had a pleasant sail with not very much wind, about 4 the wind basically went away and we put the sails away and motored back to the marina, we left the boat at the dock and went to dinner at La Peska (the fancy restaurant in the marina). Finally back out to the anchorage showers and bed.
Maria, Taylor (AKA Blake) Paulette + CarissaMark and Maria
