January 21, 2011
This morning after another exciting dinghy trip, we set sail again. No smell of burning rubber and the batteries are being charged, as they should be. After all the little and not so little problems we have had, I am still anxious even though the sail this morning has been very good. I keep waiting for something else to happen.
When we were going to Chamela Bay, I realized that we had stopped at a campground on the bay about 8 years ago. That stop came about when we hit a speed bump (they are even on highways in Mexico) and wrecked the front springs on the trailer. Lucky for us there was a campground nearby on Chamela Bay. Once into the campground we started our search for springs in Perula and Perula is where we have gone to get fan belts and groceries. It seems that Perula and breakdowns go together.
Our next stop is Tenacity Bay. We have never been to Tenacatita but know many people who have gone there with their RVs or sailboats.
Here I sit writing this blog while Bob handles the tiller and sails. He is just standing there taking in the sea and the scenery. You should know that Bob is living his dream. When I met Bob about 27 years ago he talked a lot about wanting to own a sailboat. When he bought his boat in Manitoba about 5 years ago he was so thrilled. Now that he has this boat and is sailing on the ocean I can say that his biggest dream has come true, and not by luck but by his perseverance. As you may have guessed this is not a dream that I share with Bob but it is turning out to be an unforgettable experience.
Last summer Bob and I decided that it was time to lose weight and get fitter. Bob is now a mean lean sailing machine. He is so slender and so much fitter than 6 mo ago. As for me I am not slender but I have made significant improvement in my weight and fitness. Scrambling into the dinghy and keeping my balance on the boat are now much easier for me than they were even a month ago.
Being on the boat itself is a workout. Everything you do takes much more energy. For instance when we take the dinghy to shore in the morning I am sure we burn off our breakfast. Just walking on the boat while it is moving uses a whole different set of muscles.
The trip to Tenacatita went without a hitch. Yipee.
Now as for Tnacactita itself...it is amongst the most beautiful places that I have ever seen. Now I know why people keep coming back again and again.
The bay itself is 3 miles wide but has a number of lobes. We are in Blue Bay with about 20 other boats. At one end of the bay is the Blue Bay Resort. It looks spectacular. At the other end where we are is a campground and a little restaurant. The campground and restaurant are nestled in amongst the palms. Tranquility comes to mind.
Last evening we had dinner in the restaurant. What a meal! The menu is varied but their speciality is stuffed fish..that is a filet of fish stuffed with shrimp etc. You can have that with a creamy almond sauce or a spicy tomato sauce ..both are exquisite. Hungry yet? When I get home I will be trying to replicate those recipes.
I do have a lot of photos to share and I will soon have a web album under control. When I have that uploaded I will let you know how to view them.
More tomorrow.
No more dinghy incidents to report today.
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