Sunday, December 28, 2014

In Mexico for the Winter



It's been a long time since I updated my blog - right, Suzanne?  Now that I've been busy on facebook, I have overlooked the blog.  There's no way to catch up without boring everyone, so briefly.........

After leaving the Napa River with the boat newly repaired, we returned to Sausalito and San Francisco, then down the coast of California stopping in Redondo Beach to visit with Laurie, then to San Diego.  Thanksgiving was spent with Larry and Shelly in Indio where we were able to sneak in a few Harley rides.  Back to San Diego to prepare for our trip south to La Cruz, Mexico.  We checked into Mexico in Ensenada - with the Capitano de Puerto, immigration, and customs.  What a joke - sorry but the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing - it's all very frustrating.  But you have to do it to be legal.  Now we are on a mission - after 2 days at sea we stopped in Turtle Bay for a break and a good night's sleep.  Then back to sea for 2 + days and a sleep over in Magdalena Bay.  Next stop Punta de Mita (check this place out!).  We only saw it from the water, but it looks very high-end with gorgeous scenery.  www.puntademita.org 

With all the cruising we've been doing, we have seen our share of spectacular sunsets.  




Booby on the bow rail.  He spent the night there!

                                           Joshua Tree National Park outside Indio, CA.  Took a harley ride with Larry through this unique national forest..........................lots of boulders, few trees.

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                                            Sunsets in La Cruz.  View from our boat.


                                                                Santa Paddy Claus


Friends John and Marlene, who live here 6 months of the year from Navarro, CA, invited us to join them for Christmas festivities.  They live behind a wall that opens into a spacious living area full of color and Mexican art.





                                          In the center of this village is a plaza/park.


                                      Christmas day with Jenn, Dawn, Marlene and Marina.

I hope your Christmas was bright and your new year a delight!

xox  Queenie

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