Nav station varnish and on it goes - 2013

December 2014 - Currently in La Cruz anchorage in Banderas Bay Mexico (across the bay from Puerto Vallarta)
 When will it ever end, when will it ever…end. Like never….

Paddleboarding the La Cruz anchorage

End of December - La Cruz Anchorage in Puerto Vallarta Mexico

Bernard & Becky on M\V Worth Waiting 4 is behind me.

At evening glass off it was time to launch the paddleboard. I did fine and was heading out to John and Jan on M\V Context and Bernard & Becky on M\V Worth Waiting 4 but as I was heading out the seas got more bumpy and was getting tired. I am just not in paddleboard shape and not good at it when the seas get lumpy. So I headed back and only dumped once. Nice sunset and the water is so warm so dumping into the drink is not an issue there but it is with the amount of energy I spend getting back up onto the paddleboard and paddling again. I will get better and it is surprising how much distance I can travel in a short amount of time.

I was trying for John and Jan on M\V Context.
Both M\V came down on the Fobar and both are from San Diego.
 

Anchored in La Cruz Anchorage - Diesel fill cap leaks,, siliconed - 2013

End of December - La Cruz Anchorage in Puerto Vallarta Mexico
Here are a couple pics of water over our diesel fill cap on our deck. Our fill cap is sitting in a big puddle of water. This is we believe how we got water in our fuel. We polished our fuel and sealed this cap up with silicone. This we do not like, the below water fill cap. It would be fine if it was the fresh water fill.
Putting silicone around cap to keep it from leaking.
 Next summer project, add scupper to this area so now puddle of water on top of the fill cap.

In La Cruz Anchorage - Christmas Eve Brunch (at condo) in La Cruz - 2013

End of December - La Cruz  Anchorage in  BanderasBay Mexico
From right to left - Pamela and Dennis, Ruth, Barb, Chip then
Bill with his back to the camera.

La Cruz Anchorage in Banderas Bay, Mexico - RAIN - 2013

End of December 2013 - La Cruz Anchorage in  BanderasBay Mexico

Looking off the port side of s\v Elegant'sea.. 

Honda EU2000i with the tv, speaker Spectra Watermaker etc - 2013

End of December - La Cruz Anchorage in Banderas Bay Mexico

 We finally did it. We finally broke down and pulled out the Honda EU2000i generator. It has been a good week of clouds and rain. A couple of nights it was real windy, the type of wind that continually tugs at the anchor snobbier and deck cleats, straining and groaning. The wind a howling and waves slapping the boat.

Ford Ka

12\23\2013 Paradise Village Marina in Banderas Bay, Mexico

Ford (Ka)

This is really a Fiat made for Ford I think. It has 1300 cc's and has a smaller engine than the 1980 shovel head Harley Davidson we owned for 23 years J But who cares really? Better gas mileage with a small motor and we are evlado (retired) so we are in no hurry J

Hugh and Barb on M\V Aussie Made at Paradise Village Marina set us up with the Ka as they know Mike and Nicole on M\V Sloboda at Paradise Village Marina who had\have the Ka.

Sloboda is a Nordhavn and are featured in the new Nordhavn 2014 calendar in the month of February.

 Barb walked to their boat with us and introduced us. We all were invited aboard had a nice chat. We were un-expectedly surprised that they had paper work for the Ka. We had thought it was a lost cause, drive it till it drops sort of. They also said we can have the Ka as soon as they leave for Cabo, in a week or so. We can try to make it legal in our names. That may not be so easy but at last we now have the paper work including the title and bill of sale. We will check this possibility out and if it looks promising we will start to repair this Ka. All good news and it sure makes life easier especially for my doctor apt.

tick tick tickertape….

Latest news:

"Mike and Nicole plan on heading south maƱana and said you can have the car, register it in your name if possible. They would like to use it when they're down here who isn't very often. They'll be gone until New Years and then fly back to Dallas."

IMSS again for hi-\back plus.X rays etc - 2013

12\20\2013 Anchored in La Cruz , Mexico

 Debbie and I went to Home Depot and then Starbucks in the Liverpool mall in Puerto Vallarta (PV).

Santa's workshop was below us and between the mall music and Starbucks, it was almost (or it was) too much to bear. Also it was rather warm there in Starbucks. The roof there is made of sail-type material as a design and the sun beats through with the AC not keeping it cool enough in that area. Starbucks WiFi was less than we expected so we left.

Anchored in La Cru - Banderas Bay Slash and Dash - 2013

Middle of December- 2013 - La Cruz anchorage in Banderas Bay Mexico

The bay is calm and a couple knots of wind. The water temp is about 80 deg and air is 81.3 with barometer at 29.84. It is 10:00 AM on Saturday 12/15/1023.
We found out that our pictures we are taking with our digital camera are way too large. This means It takes way too long to upload them and for you it means it takes way too long to view the page. We think we have fixed the problem and will check it (the photos) from time to time to make sure. We reduced the latest ones by 85%! now they are web page ready.

Varnished galley sink trim and backsplash - 2013

December 2013 - Nuevo Vallarta Marina in Nuevo Vallarta by Puerto Vallarta Mexico
Yes we varnished galley sink trim and back splash and will continue to do some of the trim in the salon area.

Eddies place in Nopal Beach, Nuevo Vallarta Mexico - 2013

Beginning of December 2013 -  Nuevo Vallarta Marina in Puerto Vallarta Mexico
 The last blog posts I have been doing from Eddies Place in Nopal Beach, Nuevo Vallarta Mexico.
 I needed to hunt down some good coffee and fast WiFi ad this place is close by. Nice little are around here in Nopal Beach, Nuevo Vallarta.

Varnish In the sink area, backsplash and trim - 2013

December 2013 - Nuevo Vallarta Marina n Banderas Bay Mexico (by Puerto Vallarta)
While Debbie's away Chip makes a mess!

Docking at Nuevo Vallarta Marina, Banderas Bay and anchor chain work etc - 2013

 We had to parallel park here so we got two long lines ready for tossing to the dock worker Elizabeth sent over to help. As we approached Debbie was the deck hand and threw a bow line beautifully like the pro she is to the dock worker who then made it fast. This enable me at the helm to make a good dock without smashing into the fairway.  

Surf car for us to use

Beginning of December 2013 Nuevo Vallarta Marina in Puerto Vallarta Mexico

 We have a car to use! We can use it till late December then the owner wants it till just after the holidays then we have it for good I think. The owner is leaving with their boat for La Paz. It is a beater, as it runs rough and overheats some but we think it will be fine for grocery store trips and the such. Who knows, with some new plugs and TLC it may last a while and run better, maybe not but at least it is cool for now. 

Our first trip to Mega with it will be Tuesday so we will see how it does. I have driven some short trips to paradise Village from Nuevo Vallarta and it does OK, no over heating but it is a short distance.
My makeshift cane and rolling back pack (holds computer etc) next to the car.
Debbie said to leave the rosary beads on the mirror, we look like locals, so as my first action got aborted and I agreed. Debbie drove and did well.
It is great to just leave the shower gear or other things we do not want to carry in the car, it locks. We usually role on the bus so every thing we take gets taken every where we go. Like shower gear, computer and other boat parts go to Home Depot etc and back to the next bus along with the Home Depot stuff.
I am am not even sure what kind od a car it is :) has a Ford motor so must be some kind of Ford.


We now are at Marina Nuevo Vallarta for five days, Debbie in US

Beginning of December 2013 - Marina Nuevo Vallarta in Banderas Bay , Mexico
We now are at Marina Nuevo Vallarta and it is quite OK. The surrounding area is quaint I guess is the word and so far it has been good. We are here for just five days as Debbie goes back to the US for family matters.