the winning team cruisers class chili cookoff. Daniels family recipe and a fun Team Mojo Rojo
Sunday, December 6, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Pack in PV
Well folks we made the trip back to PV and are here full time now. Watch for some pictures of the drive down in the next few days
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Monday, January 19, 2009
Ipala and final posting of this trip
Well all we are safely back in our slip at Paradise Village marina, and wishing we did not have to go home ( you know work). We have met some wonderful People along the way
S/V Inspiration - Ralph and Sandy hold a special place with us and we have been drinking Inspirations and we will see you guys again
S/V Lions Paw - Greg and Deb. You guys are great I wish we had more time to spend with you ( we love old river rats turned sailors)
S/V Sea - Tacean, Archie and Bev, you gave us so much information and we look forward to seeing you next year
S/V Jammin - Dave and Helen, have a safe passage
S/V Blythe Spirit - Ian Holland you are quite a character we hope to see you back IN La Cruz
and of course Lost Elvis, Have safe travels to Panama we will catch you at some point
Ruben the Dock master at La Hadas , very hospitable. Angelita and Raul of Friday Cafe and Bar at Las Hasas, GReat 50 peso pannin's for lunch and incredible live music on wednesday night. Anyone going to Las Hadas must fo to Frida's
All I can say is i highly recommend doing something like this to EVERYONE. it is relaxing, entertaining, and freeing. Some of the places we went we would have never seen if we had been on a land based trip. You learn so much about other people and their cultures. for next year we hope to take a long break. The only things i would change is some minor modification's to the boat ( we are adding a water maker) although i never became an issue, i can see that is could become an issue, and fewer clothes. The other thing is the sheer number of Newport Beach boat is incredible. NBYC, BYC and BCYC burgee's everwhere. ( not to many ALYC) we need to fix that
My final boat project is to get rid of 1/2 of what i have in clothing, it never came out of the closet. We never ran out of food or good compnay when we wanted it. We had pleanty of music, but we need to add more movies to our library.
IPALA
Deerfoot out of Newport beach anchored next to us in Ipala.
You will notice a panga pull up next to them. The kids go from boat to boat looking for school supplies. We gave them a large spanish english dictionary. Carry school supplies to give to the small villages in a recommendation. they need pens, pencils, paper.
S/V Inspiration - Ralph and Sandy hold a special place with us and we have been drinking Inspirations and we will see you guys again
S/V Lions Paw - Greg and Deb. You guys are great I wish we had more time to spend with you ( we love old river rats turned sailors)
S/V Sea - Tacean, Archie and Bev, you gave us so much information and we look forward to seeing you next year
S/V Jammin - Dave and Helen, have a safe passage
S/V Blythe Spirit - Ian Holland you are quite a character we hope to see you back IN La Cruz
and of course Lost Elvis, Have safe travels to Panama we will catch you at some point
Ruben the Dock master at La Hadas , very hospitable. Angelita and Raul of Friday Cafe and Bar at Las Hasas, GReat 50 peso pannin's for lunch and incredible live music on wednesday night. Anyone going to Las Hadas must fo to Frida's
All I can say is i highly recommend doing something like this to EVERYONE. it is relaxing, entertaining, and freeing. Some of the places we went we would have never seen if we had been on a land based trip. You learn so much about other people and their cultures. for next year we hope to take a long break. The only things i would change is some minor modification's to the boat ( we are adding a water maker) although i never became an issue, i can see that is could become an issue, and fewer clothes. The other thing is the sheer number of Newport Beach boat is incredible. NBYC, BYC and BCYC burgee's everwhere. ( not to many ALYC) we need to fix that
My final boat project is to get rid of 1/2 of what i have in clothing, it never came out of the closet. We never ran out of food or good compnay when we wanted it. We had pleanty of music, but we need to add more movies to our library.
IPALA
Deerfoot out of Newport beach anchored next to us in Ipala.You will notice a panga pull up next to them. The kids go from boat to boat looking for school supplies. We gave them a large spanish english dictionary. Carry school supplies to give to the small villages in a recommendation. they need pens, pencils, paper.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Bahia Chamela ( the propane adventure)
La perula Village
Street side tacos. 10 tacos and 2 soda 84 pesos 
on the way to go get propane we passed some fantastic farms. they meke good use of the land. planting tomatoes under the mango trees
the fuel station ( note the 20 gallon jugs for fuel)
on the way to go get propane we passed some fantastic farms. they meke good use of the land. planting tomatoes under the mango trees
the fuel station ( note the 20 gallon jugs for fuel)
January 15th Bahia Chamela ( the propane adventure)
Yesterday I was making breakfast and we ran out of propane, half way thru cooking the omelets. So we turn on the BBQ and I finished. The adventure of the day was to go get propane. The closed plant is in tomatlam, about 40 minutes by car. I flagged down a panga and asked them if the new where I could get propane. What happens in this town in the Propane truck come by with large bottles in a flat bed truck you just do a swap? They have no way of filling smaller bottles. I proceeded to ask my panga fisherman what is the best way to get to the plant. They offer to take me for 200 pesos. So Fidel can Isidro came back for me in an hour and off we went.
First of all Isidro is about 20 years old and so is his little Nissan sentra. I think max speed we got in the car was about 40 MPH. Oh I forgot we needed gas so we put 90 pesos of gas in the car (check out the gas station picture it is hut with 5, 10, 20, and 55 gallon drums, which of course is manned by a girl and had the required “girlie’ calendar on the wall. Then off we went, an hour later we are at the plant. It was a whole 95 peso to fill my tank. On the return trip we stopped for tacos, to check out tires for his Nissan, exchange spark plugs (may as well urn errands). From what I am told a taxi charges 1000. (MN) peso for what we did for 200. So all in all we had quite an adventure, and spent 470 ( 37.50 US) pesos for 10 kilograms of propane ( or your typical BBQ grill sizas) of propane.
So, all in all anything can be found with a little patience. Isidro informed me i should stay here in Chamela an open a school. They want to learn how to talk to the tourist. I could make a whole 4000. MN per week with 15 student 2 hrs a day ( that is less than 400.00 US per week of those you un sure) That is quite an offer but I will have to pass for now.
Yesterday I was making breakfast and we ran out of propane, half way thru cooking the omelets. So we turn on the BBQ and I finished. The adventure of the day was to go get propane. The closed plant is in tomatlam, about 40 minutes by car. I flagged down a panga and asked them if the new where I could get propane. What happens in this town in the Propane truck come by with large bottles in a flat bed truck you just do a swap? They have no way of filling smaller bottles. I proceeded to ask my panga fisherman what is the best way to get to the plant. They offer to take me for 200 pesos. So Fidel can Isidro came back for me in an hour and off we went.
First of all Isidro is about 20 years old and so is his little Nissan sentra. I think max speed we got in the car was about 40 MPH. Oh I forgot we needed gas so we put 90 pesos of gas in the car (check out the gas station picture it is hut with 5, 10, 20, and 55 gallon drums, which of course is manned by a girl and had the required “girlie’ calendar on the wall. Then off we went, an hour later we are at the plant. It was a whole 95 peso to fill my tank. On the return trip we stopped for tacos, to check out tires for his Nissan, exchange spark plugs (may as well urn errands). From what I am told a taxi charges 1000. (MN) peso for what we did for 200. So all in all we had quite an adventure, and spent 470 ( 37.50 US) pesos for 10 kilograms of propane ( or your typical BBQ grill sizas) of propane.
So, all in all anything can be found with a little patience. Isidro informed me i should stay here in Chamela an open a school. They want to learn how to talk to the tourist. I could make a whole 4000. MN per week with 15 student 2 hrs a day ( that is less than 400.00 US per week of those you un sure) That is quite an offer but I will have to pass for now.
Bahia Chamela
The village of La Perula, around the corener of the rocks is a lagoon that goes about 2 KM
Rich in the accepted cruising attire
The vew on the homes building into the cliffs in Caryes ( some as much as 5K US per night)
January 14th
We have arrived in Bahia Chamela and we are anchored in La Perula. A cute little village. There are 3 boats here total. We are going to do some sun bathing, snorkeling and perhaps go in to town? Perhaps not. We had a great sail from Caryes to here. 5 -7 kts of breeze and boat speed of 2.5 to 4 kts. No land speed record that is for sure but we had whales breaching close to the boat and sea turtle floating around. And of course the pictures did not come out. I need a camera with a big lens for close ups. Richard had finally accepted cruising attire, naked with a sarong to cover up. We like this bay and could spend a fair amount of time here. WE wanted to go check out some of the other anchorages here, but we just don’t have the time.
We will stay here a few days, then head to Ipala, and do an early morning round of Cabo Corrientes on Sunday morning and be back in the slip. We got an e mail from a work collogue and we will take him sailing next week and fly home.
We have arrived in Bahia Chamela and we are anchored in La Perula. A cute little village. There are 3 boats here total. We are going to do some sun bathing, snorkeling and perhaps go in to town? Perhaps not. We had a great sail from Caryes to here. 5 -7 kts of breeze and boat speed of 2.5 to 4 kts. No land speed record that is for sure but we had whales breaching close to the boat and sea turtle floating around. And of course the pictures did not come out. I need a camera with a big lens for close ups. Richard had finally accepted cruising attire, naked with a sarong to cover up. We like this bay and could spend a fair amount of time here. WE wanted to go check out some of the other anchorages here, but we just don’t have the time.
We will stay here a few days, then head to Ipala, and do an early morning round of Cabo Corrientes on Sunday morning and be back in the slip. We got an e mail from a work collogue and we will take him sailing next week and fly home.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Cereyes - Tiny Anchorage
Sea Gnome the cruising boat at anchorage . We think a hotel in the background but not really sure
From the shore a picture of The gnome
The playa Rosa Resturant . Beautiful sandy beaches here
WE think these are private homes ( i want one)
What is left of the club Med.
January 14, 2009 - We are in Cereyes, a tiny little anchorage and we mean tiny. The 3 lobes bay is about the size of my back yard. It is beautiful. From what we can tell the Club med is long gone but they have a few guards that water the lawn. The beach looks like the sand was imported. The pink and white houses described in the guide and multi colored.
We met a French couple on the beach ( she was topless) . Playa Rosa restaurant is very pretty but one was there. The snorkeling is to die for. If you come in here beware of a submerged rock to t he NW of the entrance you will see breaker on it. I wish we were not leaving , I would like to spend a few days here but alas we must go home. Richard has been beckoned back to work
We met a French couple on the beach ( she was topless) . Playa Rosa restaurant is very pretty but one was there. The snorkeling is to die for. If you come in here beware of a submerged rock to t he NW of the entrance you will see breaker on it. I wish we were not leaving , I would like to spend a few days here but alas we must go home. Richard has been beckoned back to work
This place is worth the spot if you don't mind anchoring in tight quarters. Lots of panga's. but not a lot to do on shore. Mainly snorkeling and diving
Caught fish
January 13th
We finally caught some fish. Going into ( last night) and going out of this morning we caught some big eye tuna. We had sashimi for dinner last night with some BBQ chicken. I finally got to use some of the wasabi and soy sauce I brought. We had 15 on the nose the whole way from Manzanillo to Tenacatita. THAT SUCKS . at point we were make 3 knots. And also more depth problems. WE are taking this unit back to Ray marine The ocean floor does not go from 140 feet to 10’ the 10 seconds and then back again
We finally caught some fish. Going into ( last night) and going out of this morning we caught some big eye tuna. We had sashimi for dinner last night with some BBQ chicken. I finally got to use some of the wasabi and soy sauce I brought. We had 15 on the nose the whole way from Manzanillo to Tenacatita. THAT SUCKS . at point we were make 3 knots. And also more depth problems. WE are taking this unit back to Ray marine The ocean floor does not go from 140 feet to 10’ the 10 seconds and then back again
We are now on the push to get back to P V that we wanted to avoid.
We needed a signal here so the just rolled one out .
At the Malecon there is this huge Sailfish. manzanillo is the Sailfish capital ( or so they say)
January 12th
Oh the drama we are departing Manzanillo, We love it here we don’t want to leave. We meet a fabulous couple, Ralph and Sandy of SV Inspiration. We spent a wonderful week, touring, and Drinking and just plain having fun. We will miss you and see you soon . We wanted to stay and keep going south with them. Yesterday we went into town and got a 45 peso hair cut for richard and an 80 peso pedicure. We visited the market and the malecon.
This picture is if the 4 of us on our way to tour inland. the lagoon behind us is the lagoon that all the fish in the are go to spawn. it is protected by the government. Ralph, Sandy, Richard and Elizabeth. We miss you already. This lifestyle agrees with me. We are now truly motivated to save and do this for a year or so and take a real sabbatical.
Friday, January 9, 2009
The Ruins
Here are just a few pictures of the most amazing day with our new friends Ralph and Sandy on S/V Inspiration. We had decided we wanted to do a tour inland and did some investigating. We ended hiring Raul our cabbie for the day and we went to la Gruta the cave , at San Gabriel. Discovered 49 years and just barely opening to the public, the ruins in Colima, found 13 years ago while grading for a golf course, the “Magic” valley where the magnetic pull from the nearby volcano pulls the car up hill, the cathedral in Colima originally built in 1533 ( yes that is correct)
We will post more pictures in a few days. We are in love with the Manzanillo. And the history here
We will post more pictures in a few days. We are in love with the Manzanillo. And the history here
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Up the Mast in Manzanillo
A view from the Top of the Mast . I had to go up to fix the spreader
Las Hadas Anchorage
A view looking down the boat from aloft
Monday, January 5, 2009
Las Hadas
We put this picture in for good measure for our friend and fisherman Jim Nugent. No we did not catch them. Manzanillo is known as the sail fish capital of the world, or so they say
well the Sea Gnome has done her 1st Med Mor with us as her owners and we did it with no arguments. We are at Las Hadas, in Manzanillo. it is where they filmed the movie 10. They have a swim up bar, water fall, and a full spa. what a gorgeous resort. We will be here for the week and then work our way back to Puerto Vallarta and back to work.
This has been the best vacation ever
Friday, January 2, 2009
New years Day 2009
January 1st 2009
(Sorry no new pictures)
We spent a relaxing day on the boat, reading and resting and I also did a some work, you know that 4 letter word and works for my real job. Richard is still trying to get the dingy engine started after it went upside down. We were at the beach and left the dingy in the water and a wave flipped her over.
I finished reading The Appeal, John Grisham. That makes 5 books read so far, Nora Roberts as JD Robb, Stranger in Death; Stewart wood Beverly Hills Dead; Mary Higgins Clark, I heard that song before; and James Patterson, Beach Road; I am running out of books I need a book exchange soon.
We called the marina in Manzanillo and have decided to go there for a few days. At 400 pesos a night (10 pesos per ft per night) we figure 3 nights why not. ( Amounts to about 33.00 US per night. WE can plug into power, give the batteries a good charge, fill up with water, and hang out at the pool and re provision the boat. We will be at Las Hadas, where the move 10 was filmed. (Side note, lots of movies are filmed in Mexico).
I have discovered a skill I did not know I had, I have been baking. Bread actually, Foccacia to be exact, from scratch you know flour, yeast, etc.) . I have made herb and garlic and plain. Provision are limited as far as purchase, ( one can only eat so much “bimbo” bread. It last for weeks, I am not sure what is in it and not sure I want to know.
This is what we have discovered to far. Expense are REALLY down. I had provisioned the boat when we left Puerto Vallarta to the tune of about 200.00 US. (This included 100.00 of booze, 4 cased of beer, Rum, Vodka, Kailua, and the like) Since then we have only spent 295.00 US including fuel since December 17th . Fish is about $7 US per kilo (2.2 lbs) Steak are about 6.00 US per Kilo. Shrimp are 10.00 per Kilo and of course, beer , we have been drinking Estrella and Modela are between 16 and 20 per case. That has been the biggest expense. And fruit and veggies are cheap ( as long as you each local. Tortilla for a dozen were 35cents ( yeas that is correct) . in the smaller towns we are not able to find the sliced ham and that sort of thing, but that is OK
We are going to have to clean the bottom soon, I would imagine we will do that in the anchorage in Manzanillo since we can’t get into the marina until Monday.
Well in the morning it is up anchor at sun up and hope to be in manzanillo for lunch and have a leisurely weekend.
Another side note, WOW is there a lot of boat from Newport Beach, We have had a power boat named Christine, another named Drum Beat , and a numerous others flying Newport Beach yacht club burgees and the occasional BCYC or BYC burgee. I wonder if they recognize the American Legion Burgee. I thought we were in Mexico , not Newport Harbor.
(Sorry no new pictures)
We spent a relaxing day on the boat, reading and resting and I also did a some work, you know that 4 letter word and works for my real job. Richard is still trying to get the dingy engine started after it went upside down. We were at the beach and left the dingy in the water and a wave flipped her over.
I finished reading The Appeal, John Grisham. That makes 5 books read so far, Nora Roberts as JD Robb, Stranger in Death; Stewart wood Beverly Hills Dead; Mary Higgins Clark, I heard that song before; and James Patterson, Beach Road; I am running out of books I need a book exchange soon.
We called the marina in Manzanillo and have decided to go there for a few days. At 400 pesos a night (10 pesos per ft per night) we figure 3 nights why not. ( Amounts to about 33.00 US per night. WE can plug into power, give the batteries a good charge, fill up with water, and hang out at the pool and re provision the boat. We will be at Las Hadas, where the move 10 was filmed. (Side note, lots of movies are filmed in Mexico).
I have discovered a skill I did not know I had, I have been baking. Bread actually, Foccacia to be exact, from scratch you know flour, yeast, etc.) . I have made herb and garlic and plain. Provision are limited as far as purchase, ( one can only eat so much “bimbo” bread. It last for weeks, I am not sure what is in it and not sure I want to know.
This is what we have discovered to far. Expense are REALLY down. I had provisioned the boat when we left Puerto Vallarta to the tune of about 200.00 US. (This included 100.00 of booze, 4 cased of beer, Rum, Vodka, Kailua, and the like) Since then we have only spent 295.00 US including fuel since December 17th . Fish is about $7 US per kilo (2.2 lbs) Steak are about 6.00 US per Kilo. Shrimp are 10.00 per Kilo and of course, beer , we have been drinking Estrella and Modela are between 16 and 20 per case. That has been the biggest expense. And fruit and veggies are cheap ( as long as you each local. Tortilla for a dozen were 35cents ( yeas that is correct) . in the smaller towns we are not able to find the sliced ham and that sort of thing, but that is OK
We are going to have to clean the bottom soon, I would imagine we will do that in the anchorage in Manzanillo since we can’t get into the marina until Monday.
Well in the morning it is up anchor at sun up and hope to be in manzanillo for lunch and have a leisurely weekend.
Another side note, WOW is there a lot of boat from Newport Beach, We have had a power boat named Christine, another named Drum Beat , and a numerous others flying Newport Beach yacht club burgees and the occasional BCYC or BYC burgee. I wonder if they recognize the American Legion Burgee. I thought we were in Mexico , not Newport Harbor.
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