20.8N 105.6W. Marina Riviera Nayarit, La Cruz de Huanacaxtle, Nayarit, Mexico.
We haven't tied to a marina since we left La Paz in very early October. But a few system "issues," the need for fresh water and the need to clean the boat of the incredible amounts of dirt and dust that the winds have packed upon the ol' girl pull at us to pull up anchor and head in for a few days.
It is unnatural for us to be tied in....to us, boats, like Gitano, fare better at anchor riding the winds and tides. That said, however, the experience here has been a good one. The marina is new and under construction. There is a lot of dust and noise and not all the services are in place. It is wonderful to take long, hot (some of the times) showers without worrying about the water supply. The walk in to town is a long and dusty one, but it seems quite a bit easier without having to deal with landing the dinghy on shore to sync up with tides and sometimes strong winds. We have washed down the boat several times -- inside and out ... and we are, for the first time, "power sluts" as we are able to plug in to shore power here at no cost and charge up the house bank batteries and run all the electrical equipment we want to no end.
We will be heading out tomorrow, so I thought I would put up this quick post with another view of Gitano del Mar.
Ciao!