Saturday, April 21, 2018

La Cruz to Mazatlan

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Left to right: Mike, Judy, (from Honu), Elinore, John, (From Nakamal) and Judy










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Mazatlán's old town is totally rejuvenated with new sidewalks and street surfaces, new lighting, and spruced up buildings. It looks good and after dark it is gorgeous. In fact, we found the whole city of Mazatlan to be refreshed and newly up-scale and we enjoyed our stop here. In the old town district there are many new sidewalk cafes and most had lively crowds and music in the open air. We felt like we'd flashed back to Cartegena, only more alive with a younger crowd. Even in Zona Dorado there were many music clubs and the streets were alive day and night.

We also found, again this year, Jock Budelman at Pedro and Lola's at the Peralta Square. Still playing and talking boats and motorcycles. We first saw Jock here in 1997. He now keeps his boat Chaunsom at Saltspring Island in B.C. and spends summers there. In the winter Jock comes back to Mazatlán to ride bikes and play at Pedro and Lola's.



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Saturday, May 07, 2016

La Paz and Mazatlan

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Pool at Puerto Bonita Emerald Bay

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Visit from Alert Crew

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Anastasiia Band the kids

Oliver and Emily

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Jock visits our table

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Pork Veggies Tequila

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Tuesday, January 13, 1998

Spirit of Chemainus


The Canadian Brigantine Spirit of Chemanus, sailing off Mazatlan, 1998
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Tuesday, November 11, 1997

Nina, in Marina Mazatlan


This reproduction of Nina, Columbus' famous ship impressed me when I saw it in Mazatlan. This vessel had more sail area and finer sailing lines than many of today's cruising sailboats. It was also brutally sparse. Columbus' sailors were tough to cross an ocean with so little accomodation and protection
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Sunday, November 09, 1997

Max & Friend


Max met this burro in Copala and it followed her like a puppy for the rest of the day
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Copala's New Church


Two hundred years ago this Catholic church was built in Copala to replace the previous one. It is still called the "new church".
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Mazatlan Smog


Under a smog layer, Mazatlan's distinctive skyline is unmistakable
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