San Sebastian
San Sebastian is located
about 80 miles east of
Puerto Vallarta. We took
a day trip and found a
very clean, quaint town.
San Sebastian is located
about 80 miles east of
Puerto Vallarta. We took
a day trip and found a
very clean, quaint town.
Melinda and Kellie's
Birthday Party
Melinda (Southern Belle) and I
discovered last year that we
share the same birthday
January 7, xxxx. We weren't
able to celebrate together last
year, so we made up for it this
year --- big time!
David, George and Joshua
planned a wonderful fiesta held
at our friends, Jesus and Lettie's,
casa. Almost 40 of our cruiser
friends attended and enjoyed
the wonderful food, beer and
tequila. We even had a live
band (Tatewari). They consist of
4 young (high school) La Cruz
locals who are extremely
talented. I even bought their cd.
I am sure with some proper
guidance these guys will go very
far.
David and George even got
pinatas - one for Melinda (with a
photo of George) and one for me
(with a photo of David). We
enjoyed whacking those things.
It was such a great time!
Birthday Party
Melinda (Southern Belle) and I
discovered last year that we
share the same birthday
January 7, xxxx. We weren't
able to celebrate together last
year, so we made up for it this
year --- big time!
David, George and Joshua
planned a wonderful fiesta held
at our friends, Jesus and Lettie's,
casa. Almost 40 of our cruiser
friends attended and enjoyed
the wonderful food, beer and
tequila. We even had a live
band (Tatewari). They consist of
4 young (high school) La Cruz
locals who are extremely
talented. I even bought their cd.
I am sure with some proper
guidance these guys will go very
far.
David and George even got
pinatas - one for Melinda (with a
photo of George) and one for me
(with a photo of David). We
enjoyed whacking those things.
It was such a great time!
Bahia Tenacatita
We left La Cruz January 15th and
headed straight for Bahia Tenacatita
about 130 miles south. This trip
included sailing/motoring past Cabo
Corrientes (currents). Corrientes is
similar to Point Conception on the
California coast. It can be very windy
with turbulent seas. We handled the
point fairly well, but after the point the
wind picked up gusting to @ 30
knots. The seas were pretty heavy,
too. Both the seas and wind died
down after sunset, but we had
suffered a tear in our mainsail (about
12 inches). Plus we still have some
sort of leak in our bow, causing the
bilge pump alarm to go off every 25
minutes during the heaviest of seas.
Poor David had to pump out the bilge
every 25 minutes for nearly six hours.
As the seas diminished so did the
time between alarms. We were
excited about every two hours. The
last time the alarm went off was 1:30
am January 16th.
We were happy to get to beautiful
Tenacatita. It's a pretty big bay and it
features a "jungle cruise" which is a
fairly narrow river surrounded by
mangroves. It's a great place for wild
life when pangas and cruising
dinghies aren't racing through it. At
the end of the river is a small village
with many palapa restaurants.
We left La Cruz January 15th and
headed straight for Bahia Tenacatita
about 130 miles south. This trip
included sailing/motoring past Cabo
Corrientes (currents). Corrientes is
similar to Point Conception on the
California coast. It can be very windy
with turbulent seas. We handled the
point fairly well, but after the point the
wind picked up gusting to @ 30
knots. The seas were pretty heavy,
too. Both the seas and wind died
down after sunset, but we had
suffered a tear in our mainsail (about
12 inches). Plus we still have some
sort of leak in our bow, causing the
bilge pump alarm to go off every 25
minutes during the heaviest of seas.
Poor David had to pump out the bilge
every 25 minutes for nearly six hours.
As the seas diminished so did the
time between alarms. We were
excited about every two hours. The
last time the alarm went off was 1:30
am January 16th.
We were happy to get to beautiful
Tenacatita. It's a pretty big bay and it
features a "jungle cruise" which is a
fairly narrow river surrounded by
mangroves. It's a great place for wild
life when pangas and cruising
dinghies aren't racing through it. At
the end of the river is a small village
with many palapa restaurants.
Laguna de La Navidad
We stayed in the Lagoon
at Barra de Navidad from
January 22nd to February
5th. Barra is a wonderful
village and the lagoon is a
very comfortable
anchorage. The beautiful
Grand Bay resort is
nearby.
We stayed in the Lagoon
at Barra de Navidad from
January 22nd to February
5th. Barra is a wonderful
village and the lagoon is a
very comfortable
anchorage. The beautiful
Grand Bay resort is
nearby.
The Grand Bay Resort
may be regal, but we
preferred hanging out
at the Sands Hotel.
It's a little more our
style. It has a pool,
free Wireless, pretty
good food and happy
hour.
may be regal, but we
preferred hanging out
at the Sands Hotel.
It's a little more our
style. It has a pool,
free Wireless, pretty
good food and happy
hour.
Is it a ceramic beer huggie?
Clearly it had a purpose.
Something to do with our
meal? We finally asked
the waitress and
discovered it was a
candle holder. It would
have made a really sad
beer huggie.
The Sands Hotel is a
wonderful, friendly spot.
Something to do with our
meal? We finally asked
the waitress and
discovered it was a
candle holder. It would
have made a really sad
beer huggie.
The Sands Hotel is a
wonderful, friendly spot.
We also discovered
that women's
underwear are big
sellers around here.
We went to the
Melaque swap meet
and found booth after
booth selling bras
and panties. We were
quite relieved when
we found this display.
that women's
underwear are big
sellers around here.
We went to the
Melaque swap meet
and found booth after
booth selling bras
and panties. We were
quite relieved when
we found this display.
Speaking of signs
(look for an upcoming
page devoted to
"Mexican Signs".)
David spotted this on
a sign post. Great
directions, "keep
going past the
earthquake
damage.....!"
(look for an upcoming
page devoted to
"Mexican Signs".)
David spotted this on
a sign post. Great
directions, "keep
going past the
earthquake
damage.....!"
We decided to take a
three day road trip to
Guadalajara with
Southern Belle. We finally
found and stayed in the
historical zone which was
filled with beautiful old
churches, museums and
the most gown stores I
have ever seen.
Apparently, hoop skirts
are all the rage.
three day road trip to
Guadalajara with
Southern Belle. We finally
found and stayed in the
historical zone which was
filled with beautiful old
churches, museums and
the most gown stores I
have ever seen.
Apparently, hoop skirts
are all the rage.
One morning our
waiter delivered
the following
ceramic thing to
our table (along
with the utensils
and salt and
pepper). We
couldn't figure out
it's use. Do you
put your spoon in
it? Do you put
your napkin in it?
waiter delivered
the following
ceramic thing to
our table (along
with the utensils
and salt and
pepper). We
couldn't figure out
it's use. Do you
put your spoon in
it? Do you put
your napkin in it?