What's a Yelapa?

Yelapa is a very special place accessable only via water.  We went by water taxi.  No cars there, horses, bikes, and ATVs!  It was great.

My new "BFF" Pam.

Pam and Eric, he is such a card!

The anchorage in Yelapa

Eric taking a rustic foot bridge

Pam and I on a stone bridge near the waterfall

Houses in Yelapa

Yummy ice cream, I just had to try it!  Home delivery is an ice chest with added alluminum foil insulation.

Way cool rental all open with views that are amazing. 

Many many steps to get there, but worth it.

One of the sleeping areas

Living room

Downstairs bedroom look ma no windows!

Ahhh the view!

Sunday market in La Cruz

 

Mexico homes

There are 3 canals  in Barra and they have lovely homes and docks for your boat.

It is a really nice area

This is Casa Princess pending price is $250,000

 

Pretty kitchen!!

 

A few  more homes and pueblos

 

Carnivals

Here are some pictures of carnival games and bands that show up at various times.  Sometimes we know what special occasion prompted the celebration, sometimes we don't.

Darts and balloon, same in any language.

 The 6pm band in Barra

 The 4pm parade in Melaque.

Practicing rope skills for the rodeo.

Super sized bounce house!

 

Fiestas

A St. Patrick's Day parade to remember!

                                                                    Aztec dancers?

 

 

Barra de Navidad Carnival parade, how many teens can YOU fit on a flatbed trailer?

Amigos II

My buddy Rangle

Then there are the people of Mexico. Rangle at our favorite tienda who always repeats the amount due, counts out the change and helps us with our Spanish. The lady who waits on us at our favorite stuffed potato restaurant, pastry shop, or the owner/performer at Los Arcos Jalisco serenading us with easy listening Mexican music.

MMM papas rellenos

kind of like beef stroganoff on a baked potato

 

Amigos

Making friends is one of the nicest things about cruising. The differences in economic status, political convictions, age, religious persuasions, nationalities seem to fade away when you are cruising.

It can be lonely, sometimes you meet someone and know there is a “click” a connection, but one of you is leaving the next day. You know you will probably see them again, as you are both heading the same direction, and you promise to get together at the next anchorage. Sometimes you do, sometimes you just keep missing each other.

Missing girlfriends is one of the downsides to traveling, but when you meet a kindred spirit, bonds are formed quickly. But then, a day or two and they are gone. Hoping to see them again down the line, or maybe next year, but possibly never. Missing my friends and family.