Freeports in Paradise! - 2019

We had a fun visit with Bob and Kathy who own s/v Salient, a 1978 B plan in Michigan...they are here in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico on vacation.  Ironically, there are two other Islander Freeports here at Paradise Village Marina in Nuevo Vallarta so we walked the docks for them to see the boats and meet the owners.

 Bob and Kathy s/v Salient, getting a new paint job. 
s/v Salient is stored in a 65 degree space in the winter😊

Here we are on s/v Apogee, a 1978 B-plan 

(l to r) Chip (and Debbie in picture above) from s\v Elegant'sea, 

Kathy from s/v Salient, John from s/v Apogee and Bob from s/v Salient

 February 2019 -We are currently in Paradise Village Marina in Banderas Bay Mexico (by Puerto Vallarta)

Bow view of s/v Apogee

Port side view

John is getting the caprail teak re-varnished 

so his stern steps are ajar.

View from our kayak ride!

Here we are on s/v Isis, a 1980 B-plan 

(l to r) Bob from s/v Salient, Chip from s\v Elegant'sea, 

Kathy from s/v Salient, Neil on his boat!

Port side view of s/v Isis

Starboard side view

View from our kayak ride!

View from our kayak ride...see the paddle?!

And here is our boat, s/v Elegant'sea - stern steps down because we are kayaking and this is how we get off and on, from boat to kayak then from kayak to boat when we are finished!

Love that F-36 logo!!

Debbie and I by s\v Elegant'sea.

Let's call this an "oopsie" picture - Debbie in front 

taking the picture over her head while kayaking! 

Me, Debbie took an over head shot!

It was really fun having Bob and Kathy here, along with talking with Neil and John...sharing stories and comparing notes on who-keeps-what-where along with who-has-what-gadgets!!