January 13, La Cruz, near Puerto Vallarta

Last night we slept well as there was no swell, and just a gentle rocking motion. This morning we are moving into the marina so Bob can fix the bilge pump. Yahoo. A shower and a boat that doesnt really move.
We take Patches into shore and go to the Marina office to check in. Back to the boat and we off to the marina. All good you think, but Deanna had to throw the rope for the guys to catch, and Deanna is not good at throwing the rope. The cowgirl gene is not included in my repetoire. I tie Patches below and head for the bow. I have called in to let them know we are coming, and I stand ready to throw ..and throwup. By the time we get to the slip my knees are weak. I see a guy on a boat next to where we are going and ask him to help me. At these times I have no pride. I tell all...old lady trying to learn to sail, etc. Anywhere Bob does a superb job of getting into the slip...I throw my rope like a pro..and then almost collapse, but we are into the dock. Bob did a perfect job of coming in, and could have docked the boat by himself. He is getting very good.
Bob checks to see if the bilge pump is working, and once again all is not well in Paradise. The pump has quit..totally.
From about noon to 5 pm, Bob works on the pump. He has to crawl into a space where the engine and pumps are..he has to hang in there as there is not much he can lean on. Oh yes and it was hot in there. He tried to find a part for the pump but no luck so he cleaned everything and tried it out. It seemed to work so he reinstalled it, and then it didnt work. He found a dirty filter, blah blah and finally he primed the pump (supposed to be self priming) and like magic there it was working. T
At about 5 pm we went for dinner to a very nice restaurant. The view was gorgeous (I will take photos) and the meal was fabulous. We both had dorado, a fish that we both love. Then out for a walk and back to the boat to watch the sunset.
This was a great day for us. We docked without a hitch, the pump is working and we are in a tropical paradise.
Bob just told me that I am writing a very negative blog. This is my point of view as I am sure you know already. Bob would write a very different blog if he were writing it. He is a thrill seeker and I am not. So on some days my thrill threshold has been vastly superceded.
Adios.