Hi Kids! Just thought I'd drop in to tell you what real sailors are
doing while I'm waiting in this internet cafe for Mike to update our
website.

www.sailinglinks.com/notes.htm

We are currently in a slip at the Marina Isla Navidad
http://www.islanavidad.com/marina/index.asp. This place is fabulous,
not only are the grounds beautiful surrounding the marina but as a
resident of the marina, we have access to all the services of the
hotel including room service! It's a real treat to hang out by the
pool after spending the past week and a half on the hook. It looks
like we will be here until next Wednesday or until our mail catches up
with us. We are on our way south with the intention of being in
Zihuatanejo for Christmas and as beautiful as this marina is, we both
agree that swinging on the hook is WAY BETTER!

Every anchorage we've been to has treated us to unique beauty, fun
adventures and an opportunity to make friends with the lovely local
people. The small fishing village of Ipaula was one that stays in my
mind. One afternoon we went to shore for lunch with friends from two
other boats in the anchorage. Shortly after we placed our order for
clams, the owner of the palapa went down to the rocks by the little
sea wall, pulled up a bag full of fresh clams and went to work
breaking the shells to bring up the best fresh clams I've ever eaten.
The jungle cruise at Tenacatita was also memorable but then the day we
arrived here will be a special memory as well.

When we pulled into our slip I noticed that our friend Joe's boat was
two slips over. By the time we had the boat cleaned up and Mike had
us cleared in with the marina office Joe was walking down the dock
coming back from the pool. We said our hello's and then he announced
that he was leaving the next day to spend the holidays in the states.
With only that evening to spend together he offered to give us a tour
of the town. The town, Barra de Navidad, is a short dinghy ride
across the channel although we took a panga (water taxi) that night.
We went over to the Sands hotel first to have a drink and to see where
the dighny's can be tied up. After a few drinks he says it's time to
go see the sunset and we walked over to the Sunset Bar. Yes, that's
the name of the bar. It's a great little place up off the sand with a
perfect view of the sunset. We ordered margarita's and settled in for
what was promising to be a great show. All the tables were filled by
the time the sun hit the water and just like it was made to order we
all saw the GREEN FLASH! The whole bar cheered and whooped with
glasses clinking and high fives slapping. What great fun. Moving on
to another open air, over the water restaruant, we shared a fabulous
dinner. Then it was off to the favorite bar for a night cap. The
next day as I lay by the pool recovering from WAY too much fun the
night before, it seemed very odd to be listening to Christmas music in
the 80 degree heat. Oh well, guess I'll just have to struggle through
it.

Hope you all have as happy a holiday season as mine is turning out to
be.

Sailing the coast of Mexico,

Lady B.