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

Back in La Cruz

05 March 2011
Fred
We are really glad to be back in La Cruz again. It really is a charming little village and the marina is first class. We are on dock 4 this time which is right at the front gate so a quick jaunt into town and especially the ice cream store. It is a hike to the head and showers but so what, as long as you are close to food and ice cream.
We decided to give Bucerias another try as the first 2 times we went there it was nothing to write home about. We asked around and were told to take the bus to the end of town and not to get off at the Centro stop, so we did that. There is a shop called Pie in the Sky on the highway that has awesome sticky buns and great latte. After a mid morning breakfast we crossed the highway to the bank to make the weekly withdrawal and then headed down towards the beach and an all inclusive hotel. The hotel was painted every color in the rainbow and was full of people. From there we found the main street and what we were looking for, Art Galleries. We had heard that Bucerias had a good art community and we finally found it. I guess the 3rd time is a charm. We enjoyed looking at the art and successfully resisted any purchases. We did have a great lunch at a small restaurant where they served the comida corrida, soup, main course and soup for $45 pesos ($3.60).
So life in La Cruz is great, many inexpensive restaurants, great music and a really laid back atmosphere. It has become one of our favorites. Thursday nights they have a movie in the amphitheatre, Penny took a cooking class, and I worked on the boat and made a trip into PV to go to the local marine store for a few items.
Penny and I decided to go to Costco to see what it was like and to pick up a couple of new pillows for the bed and some other things. We were told to take the bus to PV and get off at the end of the line and walk perpendicular to the main street and we would run into Costco. Sure enough we did and the first thing we did was get a hot dog! Not Hebrew National but still good. The layout was the same as in the states so you felt like you were in any Costco except the prices were in pesos. Back on the bus to La Cruz in time to go to dinner, probably Tacos on the Street which is one of the better small places. $120 pesos for a dinner for 2. You get three choices, rib eye taco, rib eye quesadilla or rib eye tostada. Limited menu but standing room only unless you get there early.
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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.
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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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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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