We arrived in Mazatlan on Nov 7..almost 3 weeks ago. The days have been very busy. We have accomplished alot.
Susan and Brent (my nephew) arrived on Monday. They stayed a week, and from their comments I can recommend the 'Inn at Mazatlan' as a place to stay. They kept busy while they were here. We enjoyed the time we spent with them...and it made us leave the boat and have some down time.
While they were here we took them out sailing. The sail went well insofar as Bob handled the boat well and we didn't hit anything coming in or leaving the dock.
Unfortunately I didn't take any meds for sea sickness. That was complicated by having to spend time below. That is not a good place to be when you suffer from seasickness. Why was I below...Patches' nose bled profusely while on the boat and it wouldn't stop. There I was below deck trying to get his nose to stop bleeding and trying not to vomit. Lovely combination and not one I would recommend.
We cut short the sail and took Patches to a vet. They gave him a sedative which knocked him out, and his nose quit bleeding...and hasn't bled since. At the vet's office, they checked his blood for problems but everything was normal. Who knows what caused the problem but he is fine now.
Our time in Maz has been busy but we have had lots of fun as well. There is a 'dock happy hour' every day. This has meant that we have met many people from our dock. Most of them are seasoned sailers so they are a rich source of information, and such nice people.
Everyday we do something else to the boat. Bob has done wonders. Our boat now looks very nice. I have been working on the interior. Finally we have some storage room. The former owner was a pack rat and we have dealt with most of his 'refuse'. What a good feeling to have some order.
One of my Manitoba friends asked if I would help a Mexican artist friend of hers with a website. Tikio (http://www.tikiomexicanart.net) turns out to be such a nice man. I am enjoying working with him. We have struck a deal. I will build him another website and he will pay me in art. I am looking forward to working with him.
The weather in Mazatlan is much cooler than usual (apparently). I find the weather perfect..sunny days and cool nights (15C). What more can you ask?
So far I am enjoying the sailing experience. Last week we went out and took our friends, Judy and Cal, with us. The sail went well and all of us learned a bit more about sailing. I took Dramamine so I did not feel sick. The dog is very comfortable on the boat...so no worries about his freaking out.
This coming Sunday we will return to Patzcuaro. It is hard to believe that Christmas is just around the corner. December in Patzcuaro is a fun time with many holidays other than Christmas. The festivities start in early Dec and continue until early January.
Please check out Tikio's site...he does interesting work.
