Going to Maria's Tienda

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Cruising with the crew of CALOU on the Baja Ha-ha and Pacific Puddle Jump

04/07/2009

We head out to Maria's Tienda on our dinghy to reprovision prior to our upcoming departure.

Mexico Sailing Trip 2008-2011

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04/07/2009 | John Thompson

Thanks for the great video!!! What a nice way to remember the cruising life. That background music is perfect. I also see you have a nice dinghy cover. Nice to I have I bet. It just turned rainy and cold here again. Nice for a few days - it cleans the dust off my car. I hope your preparations for the onward journey are going well. - John

04/20/2009 | Papa

Yes! We did enjoy the little slice of life :)
Reminds me of Xcalak! (QRoo)

Mexico Lindo

04/05/2009, Barra de Navidad

Pascale relaxes at Mexico Lindo, the best deal for a meal in Barra. You can get a great lunch or dinner there for less than 50 pesos ($3.50 US).

Mexico Sailing Trip 2008-2011

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Calou at Barra

04/05/2009, Barra de Navidad

Here's Calou at the marina at Barra. We're preparing our boat for our travels to Panama, adding a batter to the battery bank and upgrading the connection to the windlass.

We should be ready to leave Barra in about a week, if all goes well.

Mexico Sailing Trip 2008-2011

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Coconuts & Bananas

03/23/2009, Barra de Navidad

Between Barra and Manzanillo, the plantations of coconut palms (above) and bananas (underneath) go on as far as the eye can see...

Mexico Sailing Trip 2008-2011

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Back In Barra

03/23/2009, Barra de Navidad

After a 3 week hiatus in the U.S., we're back aboard CALOU in Barra de Navidad. We brought with us a bunch of boat parts and supplies. First order of business: to work on getting the windlass to run better.

I ordered a new 4D battery (to match the ones we have in the House battery bank) which I plan to install in the forward cabin, as close as possible to the windlass. This should minimize the voltage drop we were getting at the windlass.

Yesterday we drove to Manzanillo in a rented car to do some shopping. We took this photo of a roadside fruit stand along the way.

Mexico Sailing Trip 2008-2011

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Spring Break at Tahoe

03/08/2009, Incline Village, Nevada

We're taking a 3 week break from the boat, and are skiing at Incline Village, Nevada. We'll return to Mexico on March 18. In this photo Pascale and Bruce enjoy the view of Lake Tahoe from Diamond Peak.

Mexico Sailing Trip 2008-2011

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French Baker

02/16/2009, Barra de Navidad

The French Baker is a real fixture in Barra's cruising community. He delivers freshly baked croissants and baguettes right to your boat via his panga each morning.

When we hear him on the VHF radio, he sounds just like the character "Le Beau" on "Hogan's Heroes".