Nuevo Vallarta to Ensenada Mantanchen

Leaving Paradise Village and another boat like ours, Violeta.

3/26/2017- we departed Paradise Village at 0800 with Janet , Henry , Al and JoLinda aboard.

Love early morning fisherman

Mangrove Swallows ? came in with us and left with us.

Only one at a time please.

Entrance to La Cruz

Tied up at La Cruz fuel dock at 0915.  Took on 110 l. of diesel.  We were underway at 1000 after Janet and jl checked out the Sunday market.    Nancy and Jeff both friends made in ZIHUATANEJO showed up to say Hi and wish us fair sailing.  We had a lovely day of motor sailing mostly on a close reach with avg wind speed 10 to 12 kts.  Our plan was to go to Chacala and anchor but it was so nice we decided to con't on to Mantanchen Bay outside of San Blas 22 more miles north.   We anchored at Mantanchen Bay at 1805 mountain standard time.  Bar pressure 1007 compared to 1010 this am.   We did 68 nm in 11 hrs. Counting refueling.  Settled in just before sunset and had delicious arrachara fajitas on the grill.  

Mantanchen Bay Sunset

BBQ Time