We finally arrived and headed for the fuel dock at Marina El Cid. Conditions at Marina Mazatlan where we had such a good time last year, seem to have deteriorated under new ownership. We are now at B 13 (if you look closely, Blue is tucked in there) in El Cid and enjoying the many facilities. Numerous pools and a hot tub, many local restaurants and shopping and of course meeting lots of people including new friends and old. Activities are planned as quoted by one of our cruising buddies, Eleanor off Red Pepper, between breakfast, bingo and Mexican Train.
Boat jobs take up the early part of each day and then there is the inevitable game of Mexican train, local Christmas pageants, and pot luck dinners. Major jobs include dinghy repair and found an additional 100 litre fuel tank so no more jerry jugs on deck.
Temperatures have been cooler the last couple of days. Mid 70’s and down to 55ish at night. We even have had a couple of rainstorms, which we have never seen before in Mexico.
We're getting the final bits gathered together for the grand Canadian Potluck Xmas Dinner (About 40 Canucks plus a few invited Gringos). I've been assigned veggies (there are advantages to being one of the smallest yachts in the fleet, no expectation of turkey cooking capabilities. Wish Lane was here to make her famous cheese sauce for the broccoli, cauliflower and carrots combo I have in mind.I've got the 18" tree up and decorated, it is secured to the compression post (the post that supports the mast in the salon) with string and our magnetic Santa and Santa's helper mounted atop the Xmas tree sort of like a tree top decoration. The lights we had around the window in the La Penita, hotel room last year are strung around the canopy and hard top in competition with the other vessels who have busily strung lights from every forestay, backstay and any other surface they can find. It actually looks very lovely and being dwarfed in our attempts by the neighbors is just fine.
I'm going to get Dick a wax and polish of the hull for Xmas. Anyway, there won't be a lot of paper to pick up and recycle this year after the gifts are unwrapped. As Dick is getting me a 'serious radio' which will arrive on Jan. 4th with Keith from (Victoria Dos) is returning from Alberta.
In the meantime there is a lot of caroling (glad I brought my pitchpipe) and eggnog to spare.
Boat jobs take up the early part of each day and then there is the inevitable game of Mexican train, local Christmas pageants, and pot luck dinners. Major jobs include dinghy repair and found an additional 100 litre fuel tank so no more jerry jugs on deck.
Temperatures have been cooler the last couple of days. Mid 70’s and down to 55ish at night. We even have had a couple of rainstorms, which we have never seen before in Mexico.
We're getting the final bits gathered together for the grand Canadian Potluck Xmas Dinner (About 40 Canucks plus a few invited Gringos). I've been assigned veggies (there are advantages to being one of the smallest yachts in the fleet, no expectation of turkey cooking capabilities. Wish Lane was here to make her famous cheese sauce for the broccoli, cauliflower and carrots combo I have in mind.I've got the 18" tree up and decorated, it is secured to the compression post (the post that supports the mast in the salon) with string and our magnetic Santa and Santa's helper mounted atop the Xmas tree sort of like a tree top decoration. The lights we had around the window in the La Penita, hotel room last year are strung around the canopy and hard top in competition with the other vessels who have busily strung lights from every forestay, backstay and any other surface they can find. It actually looks very lovely and being dwarfed in our attempts by the neighbors is just fine.
I'm going to get Dick a wax and polish of the hull for Xmas. Anyway, there won't be a lot of paper to pick up and recycle this year after the gifts are unwrapped. As Dick is getting me a 'serious radio' which will arrive on Jan. 4th with Keith from (Victoria Dos) is returning from Alberta.
In the meantime there is a lot of caroling (glad I brought my pitchpipe) and eggnog to spare.
Feliz Navidad Prospero ano y felicdad, to all.
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