19 11.500 N, 104 40.399 W
We would like to wish all of you Feliz Navidad or Merry Christmas from Windarra, currently anchored at the lagoon at Barra Navidad.
We left Paradise Village at 11:15 am after paying our marina bill, checking out with the port captain, buying T-shirts at the yacht club and saying goodbye. As we traversed the Bahia de Banderas we saw whales and dolphins. It is mating and calving season for the humpback whales and the Bahia is one of their favorite spots. As we neared Cabo Corientes, the winds picked up and we sailed from a beam reach to a broad reach. While we are very happy with our new engine it is great to shut it off as we sail and enjoy the quiet. As we continued south, dolphins and porpoises would join us. Sometimes they would slap their tails seemingly to get our attention so we would watch them. During the night we took our turns at watch. I listen to music and some Spanish lessons. It was a clear night and the moon was out to light our way. As it was Christmas Eve it seemed that the chatter on the radio was unusual. We heard someone pretending to be a cat, some music in Japanese, shouts of Merry Christmas, some poor soul trying to reach anyone at the La Cruz marina, as well as chatter in Spanish.
This morning we threaded our way into the lagoon, passing a beautiful resort built in a traditional Spanish style with red tile roofs, a marina for luxury yachts and a yoga class on the protected beach. We dropped our hook in the lagoon and shortly thereafter, the French baker arrived in his panga. We bought some fresh croissants for our breakfast and a baguette to enjoy with dinner.
I think we are going to like it here.
No worries, and wishing you happy holidays,
Elaine and Rich
Sent from SV Windarra iPad
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