This morning we called and got a slip for 5 days at the Marina de La Paz. This is where we stayed 10 years ago. The dock side cafe is still here but the docks are all new and there are even some mega-yachts tied to the outside dock. We have a berth next to Arawak, the boat that Clark Straw helped Robin, the owner, bring south. After checking in we had lunch at the Dock Cafe. Reg and Phoebe of SV Three Sheets came in shortly after us and joined us for lunch.
We returned to the boat for some internet time and then off to walk the malecon. The broad sidewalk on the water side of the malecon has been extended almost to the marina. It includes nice iron work benches and statues. We stopped at the bank ATM for some pesos and and the bus station to find out the bus schedule to Pichilingue to get our temporary import permit. Walking down the malecon we saw some familiar places and some surprising new ones. We saw our favorite ice cream store, La Fuentas, with the tree that have polka dots painted on the trunk. Of course we stopped for some fresh coconut ice cream. We also saw the Hotel Los Arcos, where we had a chateaubriand dinner with Tony and Libby of Silkie C when we were here last. Unfortunately the hotel looks a little sad and we are not sure if it is even open or not. Much to our surprise we saw an Applebee's on the malecon. Who would have thought? Down the street was a Burger King and a Subway. All of these are new since we were here last.
Tomorrow we will try to get our temporary import permit. There is also another Baja Ha-Ha party in the afternoon.
Adios
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