Hola!

We are in Ensenada. Arrived on the 7th. Will try to head south again tomorrow; had planned to leave today but that was before we visited the famous saloon (read dive bar) Hussong's last night preceded by having a fish bowl sized margarita at it's birthplace, Bar Andaluz Ugg; fuzzy today.

All is well on the good ship Pinocchio. Mexico paperwork was a chore but should be mostly behind us now; a bureaucratic group these Mexicans. Ensenada is an evolving old and small city trying to cater to cruise ships and tourists with many small and colorful vendor spaces along the waterfront selling all things unnecessary. There is a long and wide wharf side promenade with colorful shops, fountains, loud music and barkers vying for passersby to eat at their outdoor restaurants. We also visited, Mercado Negro, a large outdoor fish market easy to find; follow your nose. The purveyors proudly and artistically display all types of Pescado, shellfish, and invertebrates; and are standing by to answer questions while brushing away squadrons of flies with feathery swatters. In the business section of town boom boxes blaring Latin music are everywhere used in an attempt to draw customers; we even came upon a gas station playing deafening loud music accompanied with dancers and a barker on a loud speaker booming on about the price and quality of the fuel.

"We're not in Woodacre anymore"
Hasta luego!