Friday, January 29, 2021

Cruise 2020/2021

 We spent two months living in San Carlos getting Pairadice ready for the next big adventure. Our hosts at the Casita we rented were fabulous! Big shout out to Lydia, Spike and our neighbor Roy! Could not ask for better accommodations and their hospitality was over the top!


So we starting counting our travel days once we moved from the casita back on the boat.

Day 1: was moving day, and found the generator to have a problem.  Appeared to be a fuse. No big deal, right?

Day 2: Up early and ready, made a fuel stop in San Carlos, topped off the tanks and headed for the first anchorage. San Carlos to Bahia Topolobampo. It was October 31, 20. A Saturday with a full moon. Love it when that happens! Dropped the hook, and rested up.


Day 4: Topolobampa to Mazatlan 215nm 30hrs The full moon helped a lot!






Day 5: 11/2/20 We arrived at El Cid Marina on schedule. Settled in to our new digs and found the Captain's Lounge at the hotel, for a bite to eat. Tomorrow was housekeeping and ship shape.




Day 7:  Tom and Kay flew in from Portland to spend the week with us exploring Mazatlan.   And that we did!


Walked Patches this morning excited to pick our guests up at the airport!


After we got them settled in on Pairadice and toured the grounds...
it was time for a visit to Panchos!


Best top shelf Margaritas we've ever found!


And yes, table side flaming cheese dip!
Heavenly!


Cheers with great friends! Thanks for showing up! Missed you! 



Altar is set up for "Day of the Dead" Celebration. 


Pool time. Kay and I played bingo, she won her first round and got a received 
a free t-shirt. 


Another day of sightseeing dining out at MacCaws. 




Roof top views and margarita's from downtown Mazatlan at the Freeman. 







Game night at the Captains Lounge... Mexican Train Dominos




Day fishing on the Sea so Kay could get her grove on and show up the men.




Kay is working her rod, bringing in dinner. 


The dorado (Mahi Mahi) are beautiful fish. and put up quite a fight. 


Patches is curious!


Heading back to our slip with the prize.











Everest, who is 12 years old was traveling with his parents on s/v Pandion. He was down to play a birthday concert on the bow Pairadice for that celebration. We sure do miss cruising with the Franz family as they are back home in Canada. 



And last, but not least, the finale, another trip downtown!

Today is actually, January 29th 2021. We have been in Mexico for 150 days, underway for 93 days. I understand this blog is behind... however, it's just the way that it goes. I plan to fill in the blanks sooner than later! Stay tuned! We head to El Salvador and Costa Rica in a few days....