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| Photo Gallery 27 |
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| February
2005 Back to Tenacatita and Barra de Navidad |
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| After SailFest was over we reprovisioned and checked out of the port and retraced our path back to Santiago Bay and then to Barra de Navidad and Tenacatita. Our friend, Mike Clemens, flew down from Juneau for a week-long visit. After a night in the marina we headed back to Tenacatita so he could sample the pleasures of the cruising life. In addition to immediately putting the repair parts he brought to use, we also managed to take in the jungle river cruise, games on the beach, and the many pleasures of Tenacatita. | |
 Mike
rises early so was able to take some great photos of the Grand Bay Hotel
and grounds in the early morning light. (M. Clemens
photo) |
 February
is the busiest time in the marina so more slips than usual were filled
with cruisers. Most are preparing to start north as spring starts.
(M. Clemens photo) |
 Leaving
Barra de Navidad we had a nice moderate breeze for a sail to Tenacatita.
Heather steers as we get the sails raised. (M.
Clemens photo) |
 Beating
to windward in gentle breezes Chris watches the sails and keeps an eye out
for fishing gear and the small boats that frequent the area.
(M. Clemens photo) |
 Mike
took the helm and looked properly nautical. Patriotic, too,
posing in front of the flag. |
 Mike
brought boat repair parts with him. Installation required that we
empty the contents of the lazarette onto the deck. And this is only
some of the pile! (M. Clemens photo) |
 Chris
takes the girls for their usual morning run to the beach. You might
notice the particularly nice boat in the background. That is 5th
Element, Saga 43 hull #25. (M. Clemens photo) |
 Since
we had all the toys out of the lazarette we inflated the kayaks.
Minnow found that the softly inflated hull made a great spot for a nap. |
 We
took the usual jungle river cruise and also met the usual panga in the
mangrove swamp. He pulled over for us. (M. Clemens
photo) |
 We
all enjoyed a leisurely lunch at Fiesta Mexicana at the beach at the end
of the jungle river cruise. (M. Clemens photo) |
 One
of the pleasures of Mexico is the common use of bright colors to accent
even simple things. A fence separating palapa restaurants. |
 Beach
vendors sell jewelry, wooden carvings, hammocks, ship models, and of
course brightly colored beach toys. (M. Clemens
photo) |
 At
the far end of the jungle river cruise the girls got to play in the surf.
Then Minnow enjoyed getting sandy under our luncheon table and depositing
it on Mom's lap |
 Kira
is always one to make herself comfortable. On the dinghy ride she
perched on the dinghy tubes in a most human pose. |
 A
Tenacatita tradition is the "Mayor's night out" dinghy raft-up. Here
Robert, the recently reelected mayor, welcomes and exhorts the cruisers
attending the raft-up. (M. Clemens photo) |
 Each
boat represented at the raft-up has to introduce themselves and tell a bit
of their story. Here Jill and Mike from Bright Angel hold forth.
(M. Clemens photo) |
 One
of the pleasures of Tenacatita are the many things to do. Kayaking
is an obvious way to enjoy the bay. |
 We
also fought our way up the mouth the jungle river for a quiet paddle among
the birds in the river. (M. Clemens photo) |
 Snorkeling
and swimming off the boat are daily activities. Kira is towing Chris
with her tail. (M. Clemens photo) |
 Some
of the teenage cruisers convinced one of the dinghies to tow them about
riding surfboards. (M. Clemens photo) |
 Chris
and Mike toured Barra de Navidad and convinced a French tourist to take
their picture with the Grand Bay in the background.
(M. Clemens photo) |
 For
a last meal before putting Mike in a cab for the airport we dined at
Popeye's, known for its good seafood. Mike ate a mixed plate of
octopus, conch, and shrimp with gusto. |
| Updated 11/14/2006 |
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