Lisa's visit to the Gold Coast of Mexico

We anchored at La Cruz, in Bahia Banderas near Puerto Vallarta, (with an international airport) to pick up our daugher Lisa for a two week visit. We took a bus into PV, met Lisa, rode the bus back to La Cruz, bought groceries, and loaded up for a hop down the coast.



Lisa was a wonderful addition to the crew. She’s a natural sailor, never bothered by the motion of the boat and always ready to help. She even cheerfully cleans shrimp.



As we headed down the coast, we were lucky to see whales and dolphins.




After stops at Chamela and Tenacatita, we arrived at Melaque. It seemed like a good place to remain at anchor for a while, with the nearby town providing internet and great shopping, and perfect swimming and snorkeling water available in the anchorage. Not to mention good fishing!




We celebrated Chrismas here. Ginger’s family sent a full Christmas kit down with Lisa, so we decorated the saloon and enjoyed the event.



The big present, from Ginger’s parents, was a waterproof digital camera – so Lisa and Ginger geared up for snorkeling and jumped in.









I had life guard duty.



Two weeks went by quickly and all too soon it was time for Lisa to take the bus back up the coast to PV and fly back to the Seattle to face the cold and snow - as well as next quarter at the UW. But she could not go, of course, without a tequila tasting and picking up a few gifts at Barra.







Lisa boarded the bus and off she went.



As we got back onboard Marcy and started preparing for the two day passage down to Zihuatanejo, we reflected that it was not only the end of Lisa’s visit to Mexico, but it is close to the end of our visit as well.



Zihuatanejo will be our last port of call in Mexico. This is where we will refit Marcy and will be our departure point for the South Pacific.