Today we motored from Tenacatita to Barra in about 4 hours. Getting into Barra is a bit disconcerting as there is a channel that is narrow and if you stray you will be stuck in the mud. To get to the anchorage lagoon we had to leave the channel and we didnt know where we should be going so at times we saw depths of 4 ft . That shook us a bit but then we were in 8 ft of water again. The bottom is muddy so high winds can cause you to drag anchor...not a pleasant thought.
In the afternoon I took a water taxi into Barra to buy supplies. What a great service as we dont have to get the dinghy down and then try to find a place to leave it.
By the time I returned from shopping Bob had found a guy that should be able to fix the cylinder for the steering but Bob will have to go to Manzanillo for the bilge pump. He has the name of the store and directions on how to get there. In a few days we should know if the steering can be fixed.
Barra de Navidad is like no other town that I have seen in Mexico. It has a bit of a Mediterranean feel to it. The streets are paved with bricks which makes walking pleasant. Little shops and restaurants line the streets in the central area.January 25 Happy Birthday to my daughter Gayle.
Today we found a butcher shop. I splurged and bought T bones for dinner tonight.
They have some neat services here. Maria will deliver supplies to your boat for a small fee. Water taxis can be called by radio. It costs about $2 round trip from our boat to the main dock in Barra. Barra has a French bakery owned by a man from Montreal, and he too delivers bread etc to your boat.
We are at anchor in a lagoon. The lagoon, at least so far, feels much like being anchored in a marina. There is a small island very near us and it was where McHales Navy was filmed. We took the dinghy there yesterday (2 min ride) but there was nothing to see.
This afternoon we are lazing around the boat. We hear the surf pounding and the occasional bird sounds, but other than that, it is so quiet. I may have a nap!
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