Thursday November 24, 2022 Paradise Village – Thanksgiving

(posted 12/24/22)

Up at 7, breakfast, bible study, the net (didn’t work) and I defrosted the fridge and freezer. Reneé made a grocery run. We went to Pancho’s taco shop for dinner then the grocery store. We got a cab back for the three of us. Then bed.

There is an iguana in the middle of this picture that we saw on river tour.
This will give you an idea of the size slip we were in. Our boat at 45 feet on deck is about 53 feet long overall.

Wednesday November 23, 2022 Paradise Village

(posted 12/23/22)

Up at 7:30 or so. We have a big day planned, John Pounder is coming to work on the GPS antenna’s, Richard Marine Service is delivering a bronze Exhaust Mixing elbow for the generator. John and Laura are flying out this afternoon, Bob Griffith is coming in. I have to work on the bow and stern lights (they did not come on the last time we turned them on. Laundry has to go in and get picked up. The life raft auto deploy device needs to be installed. We should run the water maker to fill the tank.

We listened to the net, had breakfast and did our bible reading.

So, at the end of the day, John and Laura got back to California, Bob got here, John replaced one of the batteries, (the rest are sealed units) I replaced the bow light, and fixed the stern light, the exhaust mixing elbow will get here tomorrow, the propane tank got in, the laundry got done, and life goes on.

At dusk, Bob and I took a dinghy ride up the river. We got showers and then bed.

Some pictures that got missed from earlier days. These are Paradise Village cruisers floating
Some pictures that got missed from earlier days. This is Ken from M/V Tits Pierre
Neil, Reneé, John and Laura in the dinghy
Some pictures that got missed from earlier days. This is my cousin Mark and his family. We are having dinner in La Peska a restaurant in the La Cruz marina

Tuesday November 22, 2022 La Cruz to Paradise Village

(posted 12/23/22)

Up at 7, a very quiet night. Breakfast, bible reading and the net. We played a game of Mexican Train then after lunch we went sailing (not much wind) and finally tied up at Paradise Village by 4 pm. We started the water maker and Reneé took John and Laura to the office to get them a map and show them around a bit. I plan to run the water maker for a couple of hours, then after dinner we will take a cocktail cruise up into the river to see the sights and then bed.

Well, we forgot that the sun sets about 6:30pm, and it was dark by the time we were done with dinner. So, we got showers and played a game of “May I”, (probably Reneé’s favorite game). Finishing up by about 11 pm. Then bed.

John and Laura
Just another sunset

Monday November 21, 2022 Yelapa to La Cruz

(posted 12/23/22)

Up at 7, again a pretty rolly night. Plans are breakfast bible reading, then ashore to hike to the waterfall, lunch will be a picnic. Then back to the boat by 5 or so, and left overs for dinner.  This was a very long day, both waterfalls, and finally back aboard by 4:00 and off the mooring ball by 4:30, we ran across the bay and saw a trash bag floating then anchored in the dark at the La Cruz anchorage at about 8 pm.

At the “last chance” for beer on the way to or back from the waterfall
Neil and Reneé
Neil and Reneé (close up)
John and Laura
The walk through the village and past the donkey’s
John and Laura
The “big” waterfall
Neil & Reneé, John & Laura
Neil, John and Laura at the Jungle Garden

Sunday November 20, 2022 Yelapa

(posted 12/23/22)

Up at 7, a pretty rolly night. We will watch a sermon from one of the ones we have stored on the hard drive. Then we will, get picked up for a trip ashore at 10. We have to be back by about 4:30, so dinner will be aboard tonight.

We walked to the nearby waterfall, and were disappointed to find that all the little shops were closed (Sunday) it was a bit on the chilly side, so the water was cold. After the waterfall, we walked down into the town for lunch and beer. Then back to the boat and off to go snorkeling. This was excellent snorkeling! Finally back to the boat (by about 3:15) and start the generator (battery was 80%) but we need hot water for showers. We will charge the battery and heat the water. Tonight’s dinner requires BBQ’ing again. We will either watch a movie or play a game this evening.

Neil & Reneé, John & Laura
Laura and Reneé
John and Laura
Neil & Reneé, John & Laura