-The first leg! |
-Dan replaces the spreader boots. |
-Anais's souvenir from La Paz |
-First stop Mazatlan |
-Mazatlan has something |
for everyone! |
Seafood from "Las Tres Hermanas" |
A Road trip |
Fine Dining - |
- el fresco! |
Art |
extraordinario |
interesante |
y erotico ! |
Surf at playa Bruha |
Drive-thru cerveza ! |
Expeditions of all kinds |
Mazatlan HAS THE FUN |
Adios Mazatlan |
Family Portrait |
Cafe with a friend |
Beauty underway |
Sierra - Yum! |
Isla Isabela |
Las Monas |
Anchored at Las Monas |
View from the beach |
at Isla Isabela |
A frigate - |
and booby sanctuary |
Frigate Families |
in every tree |
a baby in nearly every one |
Resting tired wings! |
Iguanas |
Enjoy a sunny spot |
in groups |
and alone |
All sorts of creatures- crawling |
flying |
and just hanging around! |
The research facility |
Crater Lake |
el lago |
Not so wild cockpit creature! |
Whale in the anchorage waving! |
Roca Blanca |
A shark?! |
Better- a WHALE shark |
one really BIG mouth! |
one REALLY BIG fish! |
This is a little one! |
Mantanchen Bay - San Blas |
comida! |
La Contaduria |
an old Spanish fort |
houed the colonial accountants |
and maritime customs office |
There is also the remains |
of an old Spanish Church |
some restoration is being done |
inside |
and out. |
Super Bowl Sunday! |
Complete with a band |
Banana Bread a San Blas specialty |
A roadside chappel |
A walk on the beach |
A jungle boat ride |
with a tip if we're good?! |
Tortugas |
y cocodrilos |
SMILE! |
cocodrilo hatchlings |
The swimming hole |
Beautiful - |
and fun! |
Lola fish watching! |
Sunset Mantanchen Bay |
On our way again! |
"La Cruz" |
Philos |
Out for a walk |
around the square |
"La Cruz" at La Cruz |
Shopping the Cualle - P.V. |
A handsome Cualle resident |
La Cruz to Puerto Vallarta |
Good Friends! Heading in to Chemela |
La playa - Chemela |
Pizza memories from last year! |
Heading for isla Colorado |
watching for a dive spot. |
This looks good |
Uhoh- hairtie overboard rescue |
A crevice to checkout |
Anais is not so sure |
but with encouragement |
she conquered her fears! |
Adios Isla Colorado! |
Flying Fish! |
Underway again |
some cool places |
as we made our way |
studying the chart |
wathching for landmarks BIG |
and not so big |
Tenacatita |
on the beach |
at anchor |
and across the bay |
Moon rise |
Heading for the river |
always lots of birds |
and a nice ride |
with a good driver |
Gets you to fun |
if you're a dog |
or in the mood for a Corona! |
or looking for a snorkel spot. |
A SERIOUS river-pilot! |
Anais |
got a new wakeboard |
and enjoys |
the new challenge! |
On the way again |
Into Barra de Navidad |
Isla Marina |
The town of Barra |
We stayed in the Marina |
The facilities |
were very luxurious |
A 3 level pool |
with slides in between |
and a swim-up bar. |
Anyone having fun?? |
Dan hiked up above |
He could see it all-the Lagoon Anchorage |
The surf spot |
and quiet beauty too! |
Surfs up! |
until sundown |
Beautiful waves |
amazing scenery |
A perfect end to a perfect day! |
Dan spends his last day with new friends! |
A flower for Georgie- we miss her |
Goodbye Barra |
Jelly fishing! |
Succes - a bowl full of jellies!! |
Fishing excitement! |
A 20 # Jack Crevalle |
He's a big one |
Help!! |
Back at Zihua |
Making dinner |
together |
Having fun |
together |
EVERYONE!! |
Sunset Zihua |
Turtle Love next to the boat! |
Getting ready for tubing- Yee ha! |
Tube girl! |
Tube boy! |
Upside down kitty |
Moon rise Zihua |
Another toy |
The race is on |
Waiting at the finish line |
but Tom doen't look too pressured! |
Spanish class with Shirley |
Night Herons |
Nocturnal visitors in Zihuat |
Our coati friend Nacha |
waits for her daily banana |
and a chance to tickle my neck |
yikes! |
Nacha's parrot friend |
and the croc next door |
waiting for an unsuspecting tourist. |
Please play with me ? |
let me check your hair |
and your necklace |
ok- now check mine |
Scratch right there |
what do tennis balls have inside?! |
You guys are fun! |
our 1st tortillas de maiz |
y arroz con leche |
Both yummy! |
On our way north |
There's nothing like sunset... |
... underway |
Vela enjoying Santiago anchorage |
A fishing boat passing close! |
Sometimes a hatch is a cat door! |
Now for the tortillas de harina |
Press |
& stretch |
Entertainment for the grand opening |
of the Punta Mita Surf & Yachtclub |
Whose motto is... |
Surf all morning- Sail all afternoon |
Tom explains how he got his surfboard stuck on the bus- |
While Richard eats limes! |
All backed up |
by a fabulous sunset |
at the Punta Mita anchorage |
Tom getting in good with Commodore Donna |
John & Thomas are not too impressed |
All in all - everyone had fun! |
Lola watching in La Cruz |
The view from within. |