Peggy & Pat's Sailing Adventures
Mid-day April 7 we pulled anchor from Punta Perula and headed for Paraiso, a short 8 miles south. The winds were perfect and we sailed the whole way, doing about 8 knots average. A short but great sail. We dropped anchor around 3pm in an idilic cove with clear blue / green water and a really pretty beach with a
This morning we took our dinghy into Punta Perula, expecting it to be similar to most small coastal towns in this part of Mexico – a combination of beach town for locals and a fishing village. We were pleasantly surprised! It does have the normal beach restaurants with plastic tables and chairs and umbrellas on the beach. But take a
This morning we went for a dinghy ride around Isla Cocinas. It has some small secluded beaches and one beach that tourist boats come to. It even has one beach called Playa Nudista! There are numerous rocky inlets with pounding surf and one really pretty arch. In the afternoon we moved about a mile north to see the town of
We left Puerto Vallarta Saturday morning and motored all day because there was very little wind and it was coming right at us. We arrived in Ipala about 4pm, spent the night on anchor and woke up Easter morning to a beautiful sunrise. We left by 7am and motored in the morning but had a great sail in the afternoon
After a few great days in Paradise Village we went back to the La Cruz Anchorage. La Cruz has a great community of cruisers and stores where you can get supplies, spares and boating equipment. On March 15 we took a walk through the neighboring town of Bucerias. It is a nice beach front town with some huge new resort
Continue readingBack to the La Cruz Anchorage and a walk in Bucerias
We spent several days in Paradise Village in Nuevo Vallarta, just north of Puerto Vallarta. The marina is in great condition and the staff are wonderful to work with. And we had the use of all the amenities at the beautiful Paradise Village Resort! Due to Covid, the place was probably only 25% full. Smaller crowds are nice when trying
On March 12 we went to the Botanical Gardens, southwest of Puerto Vallarta. A $25 Uber to get there, but worth it!Their mission: “To create Mexico´s foremost botanical garden for the propagation, study, discovery, conservation, and display of Mexican native plants for the enjoyment of Puerto Vallarta´s residents and our visitors.” They pack a LOT into a place that is
While staying in Paradise Village we went to see the Puerto Vallarta Malecon, a beautiful pedestrian walk-way along the water. There are great restaurants, cafes and shops, along with the great views of the water that you’d expect. Every minute or so, you come upon a sculpture that really adds to the experience. Some are beautiful mythological creatures and some
Our quick trip to San Diego and back went well. We had time to see Peggy’s mom (she is vaccinated now as well) and take care of other business. Now we are both fully vaccinated! 🙂 Soon after returning to La Cruz, we put the boat on the hard at the La Cruz Boat Yard. We repaired the bow damage,
On May 2 we took a day trip to Tequila with our friends, Kim & Jamie from ‘Amazing Grace III’. We rented a car and drove 3+ hours through winding mountainous roads with great views of the countryside.Most towns here have a ‘name sculpture’ and Tequila is no exception. There is a nice old town area with cobblestone streets and