Banderas Bay

Outdoor Adventure Experience -

Since my friend Pamela on Precious Metal and myself decided we did so well on our zip lining experience last week we decided to do an expanded adventure this week. So off we went. We first took a speed boat across Banderas Bay to Boca de Tomatlan, a small secluded beach. We then transferred to a 4 x 4 jeep truck to off road 2000 feet above sea level in the Sierra Madre Mountains to the base camp. From the base camp we got on a mule (as far as I was concerned that was the scariest part of the whole day!) to ride deeper into the jungle. We went up and down hills on narrow paths. We then got off the mules and began a series of zip lines, some of the longest zip lines in Mexico, almost 1000 feet long and 250 high. We also rappeled down water falls, walked across jungle bridges, and splashed through streams. The trip was full of excitement.
The jungle was beautiful with all the foliage and flowers.





La Cruz de Huanacaxtle was founded in the 1930's. It currently has a population of 1621. Its name came from a cross made of Huanacaxtle wood at the towns entrance. We have been here for about a month and have become quite comfortable. While a small village we are able to shop at the local tiendas. I do have my favorites. Every Wednesday there is a flea market in the street. While it generally has the same things every week it is interesting to walk through.

Our local baker at the Panderia has delicious baked goods. Wally enjoys the cookies. They also have delicious stuffed ham and cheese rolls. The baker likes to practice his English with us and we get to practice our Spanish.


Next to the baker is the Tortilleria. While purchasing our corn and flour tortillas we always eat a hot tortilla right off the press.
I have not been able to purchase fresh meat from the meat tiendas, yet, maybe soon. The local tiendas have grocery items including produce. Wednesday is the delivery day for fresh produce. It looks of good quality on Wednesday, however, by Monday the quality has deteriorated. I have had to overcome my background (Dietitian)and become more flexible in purchasing food.


Our friends from G dock, Ventura West, Don and Judy from Wind Ryder, and Jim and Jeannine from CharAnn are currently in La Cruz. We have had fun going out to dinner and having dock parties.

We are preparing to leave La Cruz and head south on Saturday. We will be buddy boating with our friends John and Rosie on Serena Ray and Pamela from Precious Metal. We will be visiting various anchorages on our way to Zihuatenejo. We plan to be there at the end of the month to participate in Sail Fest the first week in February.