Carrizal

Back to the lovely Carrizal!

The elusive Dorado

Finally caught, LANDED and ate a fish! Dorado, it was a nice size for the 2 of us. It was great!

Carrizal remote and beautiful

Here we are in Carrizal just around the corner from busy Manzanillo, but it feels like we are miles from anywhere. Think this is our favorite anchorage to date.

 

Center of the picture the small deep cove, that is Carrizal. Lovely!

Grand Bay Hotel

The Marina attached to the Grand Bay Hotel ran a super bowl special rate and we took the opportunity to fill up with water, wash the boat and do some boat chores.

Oh, and enjoy the wonderful facilities here.

Marina where Rebecca is located.

Meson Dona Paz

"Peace Inn"

Just another sitting area, brought a sandwich from the restaurant and had lunch here.  Top floor, by the presidential suite

 

One of the frustrating things about interacting with our friends and families back home is trying to explain the hardships we endure with this lifestlye we have chosen. They just don't understand the sacrifices we make on a daily basis. For example today I “fell” into the pool and just couldn't get out. Oh well, I guess there is no way to really explain it.

1/27/13

Oh how fun! Your dinghy is your car! Sometimes . . . today we had a nice entrance to La Manzanilla, I always wear a swimming suit, and put a dress in a waterproof bag so I will have something nice and dry to wear. Going in today was great, didn't get wet past my calves. Had a nice day walking around La Manzanilla at an art walk. Saw some very nice art and even better, some beautiful homes.

After picking up a few things we headed back to the dinghy. Tide was out, so we hauled the dinghy out to the water until it floated. Then we wait for a wave set, followed by a lull. Marcus is in back pushing and I jump into the boat when he says go, then I crouch down in the bottom of the boat to keep the bow up when the next wave comes by so we will ride OVER the wave. If we miscalculate, or the next wave is bigger than we think the wave goes over my head and I am drenched.

1/24/13

 Huge market in Melaque

Goat stew, just in case you need proof.  It is really delicious!

Went to the Melaque market yesterday, somehow the day before I had pulled a muscle, so it wasn't as enjoyable as it might have been. Still it was fun to see all the beautiful crafts from all over this part of Mexico. Beads, glassware, woven rugs, clothes, so many beautiful things. They also have booths where you can buy housewares, electronics, parts, shoes, you name it! I found some beautiful jewelry, and a pretty dress.

Marcus had been dealing with a vendor walking around with shirts and he found a green shirt he liked, but it was large and Marcus wanted a medium. No sale today for him. After Marcus spent several hours looking for a part for our starter to no avail, so we caught the bus and headed home. Got off of the bus in Barra and started walking the 6 blocks or so to the water taxi dock. Walking the other way was the vendor who had the green shirt, we laughed and waves as we walked by. Suddenly he comes up behind us waiving a green shirt, you guessed it, in Medium. Marcus really likes his new shirt.

1/23/13

Lounging by the pool in a first class resort . . . ahh I could get used to this. You cannot swim in Barra de Navidad lagoon, but the up side is the resort Grand Bay Hotel and we can use the facilities!! 3 pools, the main one has small waterslides and waterfalls. Very refreshing on a hot day.