Engine out!

Last weeke we took the engine out of the boat to have it rebuild.

It was heavy, but after about 2 hours we managed to get it out of the boat and onto the truck.

Hopefully it will be ready again in another week or so, we are still waiting for the new parts to arrive from the states.

Charlotte arrived almost 2 weeks ago, and will stay with us for 2-3 weeks more.

John finished the Open Water course, and has started on the Advanced course. Diving is ok in this area, and really nice around the Melaque anchorage where the visibility is much better.

One of the best things about being here in Barra de Navidad is the French bakery.

The baker comes to the marina in his boat every morning, selling fresh baguettes and croissants.

We have decided to stay in Barra de Navidad for 2-3 weeks to have the engine rebuild. By doing so we will hopefully avoid any more engine problems in the near future.

So we'll just have to endure the beach and the pools at a 5 star hotel a few weeks more.

It's a hard life...

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

New Years eve in Barra de Navidad.

We spend the evening with our friends April, Andrew, John and Luke from el Tiburon. Mary from the boat Besame also joined us for the celebration.

We had dinner in town, went to nearly all the bars and ended up at the night club at hotel.

Next day was a very quiet one for all of us.

Windsong in front of the Grand Bay Hotel

On the 30th of December we arrived in Barra de Navidad, where we had reserved a slip in the marina at the Grand Bay Hotel.

The hotel is located on Isla Navidad, and is considered to be the most luxurious hotel on the West coast of Mexico. And it really is impressive, 3 pools, jacuzzi, 4 restaurants, yoga clsases on the beach every day etc.

The village Barra de Navidad is located just a short boat ride away, and you get there by water taxis that pick you up at your boat and take you across the bay.