Tracy woke stronger this morning, and decided to do a supplies run by her self to Mega, she also wanted to visit a Spanish book store looking for Spanish books for the boys. So the boys and I spent the morning at the park (where they had Mexican friends playing mini golf with them). And then swimming.

My parts arrived today, so one thing is out of the way, the wind is still up, but is scheduled to drop tonight, we are planning to leave at about 5 pm tomorrow, and do an overnight run, if the seas and wind allow, otherwise the plans will change.

The afternoon was spent with some cruisers next door to us, just finding out all the good places, they have been sailing this coast for 6 years, so recommended many good places and places to avoid. This is apart of this life I enjoy we are linked in a common thread of boating and exploring, and been scheduled by the weather, so we discussed locations, ports, other boats, stories, and of course weather. So you gain good knowledge and build up another plan changing your last one, and this next one will last until you sit and listen again, but all the time you refining the plan. In many ways the planning, discussing and preparing is as much the fun of the cruise as the cruise it’s self, (so don’t stop dreaming).

We then decided to hit the Old Town of Mazatlan again this is 5th time, and we explored the markets again, and then went down different streets, and alleys discovering new galleries, and shops and characters, wandering at no pace. We saw and dropped into live pottery classes, and then through the windows others were doing music classes this fascinated the boys, reading the books on Mazatlan this culture center in the heart of Old Town was developed 10 years ago and has transformed the area bringing life to the area. The boys asking questions all the way, and then ending up our favorite square for dinner. Since it was not a weekend it was quieter which gave it a different atmosphere again, but still the street eating, and lights and live music allows you to soak in the culture and people around, Yes this will be my memory of Mazatlan. We have enjoyed the time here and it has allowed us to complete the jobs on the boat and really spend 4 to 5 days boat job free and out exploring the hills and town, again we stayed long enough to get to know and be comfortable with the place, but now it is time to move on (we hope depends on the wind!!). But like all leaving you have a sense of emptiness as you leave something you like and are comfortable with and head off into unknown, but it has been like that for my while travelling life going back to backpacking(20+ years ago). It is no wonder we have met so many people here and in this area who have just said we like it here and it is easy cruising and close enough to go home that we will stop here and just cruise this area, there is a lot to be said for this, I can see that been us when we arrive in Australia.

Stay tuned next update should be underway.