Barra de Navidad - February 24, 2009

We are 1400 miles from home in a direct line. While it has taken 5 months to travel this far it is strange to know we could be home by plane in 3 hours. We have gone as far south as we will travel this season. We will begin to make our way north at the end of this week. Many other cruisers are also beginning to make the trip north. Most cruisers are leaving Mexico by June to avoid the heat and the hurricane season. Many are going home and others are going back to work during the summer months and then returning in November for another season of cruising. The area we are in is called the "Gold Coast" which stretches about 115 miles from Cabo Corrientes (south end of Banderas Bay) to Manzanillo Bay. The weather continues to be warm and stable. Monitoring weather is a normal part of our days. While we do not experience rain or storms we experience winds. Leaving on a passage is always determined by wind. One of the other items we always have to monitor is tides. Many of the anchorages and harbors are affected by the tide. Our daily temperature continues to be in the high 80's. Our nightly temperatures are in the 70's. Water temperature is in the high 70's.
Angel has become a hero. This story was told to us by our neighbors. We had left Angel on the boat by herself. While we were gone she stated barking loudly and continuously. Our neighbors came to check on all the commotion and in the water was a dashhound who had fallen off the dock and could not get back on the dock. The neighbors rescued the dog out of the water. The dog would have drowned if Angel had not done her barking. Needless to say the dog's owner is grateful to Angel.
























We have continued to enjoy our surroundings. Isla de Navidad Resort is on over 1200 acres. The gardens and walks are beautiful. Angel and I enjoy daily walks throughout the grounds and surrounding areas. We have spent many afternoons poolside swimming and playing board games with our friends. It still feels decadent to do what ever one wants to do without attention to time.



We celebrated with friends my completion of continuing education credits. I left home needing 55 units of credit completed by this spring. I do not recommend doing this. Thank goodness for the internet.