Once again at a potluck dinner last night, we were discussing safety in Mexico. Although I am a rookie in Mexico we had two multi year veterans in attendance and all agreed that in the usual cruising destinations in Mexico, there is little to worry about. I recently commented on the cruise ships pulling out of Mazatlan due to "violence". It is amazing the amount of violence in the states that is accepted as normal but when looking at Mexico through the eyes of the media we are ready to codemn them. I can't argue that there is drug cartel related violence in the border towns, but does someone in Peoria Il get worried when there is a shooting in Central Park New York? We are currently in San Blas Mexico which is a very small fishing village, and we have once again been amazed at the friendly smiling happy people. The other thing I noticed that I knew as a kid in America but is now gone, is that small children were running around in the square at the festival the other night with no parents in sight. Today in the States if your young child were out of your sight in a crowd you would begin worrying about abduction or child molestors. It is sad to live in fear.... they don't seem to have that problem here. Sorry for the "heavy" post....... today is moving day we are moving 4 miles to another beautiful anchorage. Matachen bay!