Sound Effect does the big U

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Well today we moved 5 miles to fuel up and anchor is a new bay. At the top of Culebra is the Papagayo marina. Kokomo and Sound Effect left in a light rain and arrived at the Marina to fuel up as a huge black cloud dropped bucket loads of rain. The fuel dock attendent donned his slicker and came down and fueled us up . We topped off our tanks... 25 gals approx (they sell in liters) for $142! Glad we don't have a trawler with a 3000gal tank.
I towed the dink and during the rain it filled while we were fueling just to give you an idea of the rain. Now we are anchored in a sweet little bay about a mile from the Marina. (My 5 mile wi fi is giving us the signal for this posting).
Becky asked about the cost to stay in this first class brand new marina... $2 per foot per night $75 for us $85 for Kokomo. We like anchoring out so no problema. This was the first fuel dock I have been to since La Cruz in Puerta Vallarta Mexico in February. We have been using jerry jugs to lug fuel to the boat but this was better than an expensive taxi ride.

We are going to stay here in Culebra (there are more than a dozen anchorages) where we are well protected until there is a favorable weather window.
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Vessel Name: Sound Effect
Vessel Make/Model: Dufour385
Hailing Port: Tacoma WA
Crew: Jim & Connie Merritt
About: Jim and Connie have been sailing since 1975 and have owned four different boats. Racing and cruising Puget Sound Jim has earned a 100 Ton Coast Guard License and US sailing instructor credentials
Extra: Dreaming about full time cruising for20yrs, Jim and Connie have been actively planning for 5 years since participating in the 2005 BaJa Ha Ha

Who: Jim & Connie Merritt
Port: Tacoma WA