SV Panta Rhei Retirement Trip

We've finished the journey from La Cruz to Barra de Navidad. We made a stop along the way at Careyes, where the rich definitely live. Some of the houses were beyond amazing. One house has a suspension bridge to their own island from their home on the mainland up high on a cliff. They were painted irridescent blue, orange, yellow, and other very bright colors. They had stairways to their own private beach and also a powered rail car like we see in the high rent district of Lake Washington. The water in Careyes was clear and 81F. So I cleaned the boat. Mazatlan can grow things even on good bottom paint. Since the water was clear, I could see the growth and excise it from the hull. After the hull cleaning we went ashore where we found that the hotel was closed. Apparently the hurricane in October that hit Barra also hit Careyes. The roofs were damaged. The swimming pool at the hotel was full and the lawn was immaculately trimmed. It must be discouraging to fix up a hotel after a hurricane when you know occupancy rates are dismal. There was talk among the locals that the hotel would be converted to condos. Those aren't selling either though.

Bara has smooth water....like we had at Mazatlan at the dock. So tonight we will sleep like logs. Tomorrow Jake is returning from Sharon's mother's funeral. We are parked next to them and looking forward to a visit.

The picture is of my favorite blue house. its not the biggest house nor does it have the best location, but the lawn and the blue color make it strikingly different. His neighbor also painted his house blue, so the question arises, "Who painted their house blue first?"