Time flies! Here we are in Punta Mita, we just returned from going to shore. We took a bus down to La Cruz to check out the marina. We'll probably go there in the morning, get fuel, pump out, and do some laundry. There's a swap meet on Sat.,then we'll go anchor out for a day or two and pick a weather window for the trip to Manzanillo.
The last week has been interesting, we were going to Isla Isabel, but changed our course, and headed for Matanchen instead.
It was our first time arriving at an anchorage in the dark. We cautiously anchored without any problems. We were going to check out the Jungle River tour that is written up in the cruisers guide,but the place just looked deserted, so we changed our minds again, and left for Chacala.
We used our watermaker while we motor sailed the 30 miles south, another first!
Chacala is beautiful! Cobblestone streets lined with small shops and eateries, we were given a tip about Mar 3, a quaint little family restaurant, that served up a fantastic Chile Relleno, with a shrimp inside!
We also learned a valuable lesson about using a stern anchor in swell conditions. The lesson was simple; if you don't use one, be prepared for a long rolly night. We didn't, so, we left the next morning for Punta Mita. Motor sailing more than we'd like, but, if you have a destination planned by time, you can't always afford to depend on the wind. It was still a great day....many whale sightings, and relatively calm sailing.
The last week has been interesting, we were going to Isla Isabel, but changed our course, and headed for Matanchen instead.
We used our watermaker while we motor sailed the 30 miles south, another first!
After exploring town, we stopped for a Cerveza on the beach, looking at our boat from a shady palapa!
We approached Punta Mita, and saw waves all over the place. It turned out to be a nice anchorage, but, challenging dinghy landings/launchings between swells.
We registered our SPOT GPS messenger, and linked it to Facebook, so our location will be posted there when we don't have internet.
So.... a couple days here....then continuing south, at our own pace.
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