Travels with Tapatai

27 March 2016 | Amsterdam - Centrum
23 March 2016 | Amsterdam, Amstel River
16 February 2016 | Durango, MX
14 February 2016 | San Miguel
14 February 2016 | Angela Peralta theatre, San Miguel de Allende
12 February 2016 | San Miguel de Allende
10 February 2016 | San Miguel
09 February 2016 | Weber Tennis Camp and RV Park
09 February 2016 | Patzcuaro, Michoacan
07 February 2016 | Villa Patzquaro RV park
03 February 2016
03 February 2016 | Roca Azul RV Park
29 January 2016 | Sayulita Trailer Park
28 January 2016 | Mazatlan
24 January 2016 | Mar Rosa RV Park, Mazatlan
20 January 2016 | El Fuerte
19 January 2016 | El Fuerte
18 January 2016 | San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico
18 May 2015

Fuel Truck arrived

24 March 2013 | Puerto Escondido
Fred
Yesterday we heard that the fuel truck had arrived while we were in Loreto so we went to the fuel dock with the boat to top up our tank before the expected rush. Bill and Sue did the same thing so we were delayed getting back in the car for more touring. We were going to have breakfast but it was approaching lunch time so we headed south to the new Villa Palmar hotel and had a good lunch by the pool. Ran into some friends from La Paz that were anchored in the cove and using the hotel's facilities. It is an all inclusive hotel and time share operation so you are given a wrist band showing that you are a visitor and have to pay with your credit card. They don't take cash except at the small store. You can purchase a day pass for $65 that entitles you to breakfast lunch and dinner and all you can drink and use of the pool etc. We left there with full tummies and headed back to Loreto for some more shopping and sightseeing. We stopped at a small village called Juncalito that has a nice cove to anchor in good weather. There were the typical gringo trailers that were there and then morphed into large palapa homes. No paved streets and I am not sure if they had electric and water. We left there and went to a development called the Villages of Loreto Bays which I remember being interested in about 10 years ago. I heard that Citicorp got left holding the bag for 300 million dollars but that it had be started up and was being finished. There is a golf course and quite a few homes that were very nicely done. We stopped and looked at a couple of models and found out that a Mexican home builder has purchased the remaining property for Citicorp and is working on completing the build out. The company is OMMex (not sure of the spelling) and they are well known for building Mexican housing. Unfortunately we didn't get to see the original area as the road was blocked in preparation for a wine and food event. Onward to Loreto in search of ice cream and groceries. Bill and Sue needed to stock up since they are planning on being out for 2 months and us less so as we are heading back to La Paz in a week or so.
Comments
Vessel Name: Tapatai
Vessel Make/Model: Jeanneau International 50
Hailing Port: San Diego, CA
Crew: Fred & Penny Delaney
About: Fred is retired from the commercial real estate business and Penny is retired from the airline industry. Long standing members of San Diego Yacht Club where Fred was Commodore in 1992. Captain Fred holds 100 Ton Coast Guard license and a HAM license.
Extra: Tapatai (tahitian for fearless of wind and sea) is a Jeanneau International 50 designed by Bruce Farr and Associates and built by Jeanneau in France for The Moorings in 1995. She was a charter boat for 6 years with a full time Captain and crew until purchased and shipped to San Diego.
Tapatai's Photos - Main
We left San Diego on January 16, heading South al gusto - with a sketchy plan written in sand at low tide (that is a quote from my buddy Ellen Gallant!) Mexico lends itself to beautiful photos which we will try to honor.
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Pics along the way to San Jose del Cabo from the border
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Aboard Scout
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Race from Los Islotes to the Muni pier in La Paz
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Annual Subasta benefitting the children
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Pictures of the Fiesta after the 1000
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These pictures courtesy of Club Cruceros.
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The trip from Ensenada to Turtle Bay, about 48 hours.
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Doing the paperwork necessary
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