La Cruz is my kind of place

January 15, 2011

La Cruz
What a lovely few days we have had in La Cruz. Thursday was a work day but since then we have done a few odd jobs, and other than we have been on holiday.
The scenery around the marina is tropical …lots of flowers, colourful houses perched on hills surrounding the marina, a magnificent seawall to walk on, and of course many beautiful boats of all types.
The village itself has turned out to be quite interesting…you can buy basic items and more. La Cruz has a number of lovely looking restaurants…even a German restaurant featuring flamenco guitar ..played by Germans.
Today I bought a lovely pair of sandals. How often do you find comfort and style?
While we were walking around the village we found a wine store that carries a better variety of wine than most shops in much larger places. I guess all those million dollar yachts expect wine to match. I looked but did not touch.
The weather has been lovely..much warmer than Mazatlan. I have packed away my fleece pyjamas and hoodie in favour of much cooler clothing.
Last evening we went to the Marina Bar, which is about 3 flights up, so one has a great view of the area. They have a happy hour which makes drinks affordable. While there we met a couple from around Seattle. They have sold their home and now live on their sailboat. It is quite a lot larger than our boat but nevertheless that is quite a leap. She told me some of their stories of things going wrong for them which actually made me feel better.
In the boat next to us, there is a young man who lives on his boat full time. He works back home in the USA, makes some money and then returns here. His girlfriend is with him now and she too has never sailed. They went out yesterday and her aplomb impressed me to no end.
Going back a few days ..when we sailed into Guayabitos our chart plotter showed that we were sailing in the mountains. The bay is uncharted so the chart plotter..I think..tries to get you on the highway.
Life has been so relaxing for the past 3 days that I feel rejuvenated. I am ready for the next leg of this trip, and I am not dreading it.