Speaking of plans...
We are almost finished here in Phoenix, provisioning and getting a new propane tank in the Dolphin. Heading south through Tucson and Nogales, crossing the border and stopping at KM 21 on MEX-15 to get the temporary import permit and risk the red light / green light stop at customs. Then on to San Carlos and the Totonaka RV park. South to Los Mochis then on to Mazatlan and our dear Traveler. Once aboard what shall we do? Where shall we go? Here's what were thinking now.....
We
have decided that we will not be doing the puddle jump (across the Ocean to the South
Pacific islands) this coming April. We've got things to do and lots to learn before we feel comfortable beginning a journey that could take years. Next summer we have to deal with
Connie's rental house in Tumwater and we want to spend another October
bringing in the California crop on the farm. Since we are too young to
start receiving social security we think it best to take lucrative
employment when it is offered and the work in CA is not only profitable
but it's fun! Another cruising year will surely make us one with the boat and Traveler should be as ready as she can be for an extended cruise in 2015.
As
for this cruising season, we are putting together our cruising plans
right now. Mid November we'll leave Mazatlan and sail south. We'll
have room to carry a couple of passengers so if you want to join us for a
week in Mid November then fly on down to Mazatlan and we'll make some
scenic stops in Isla Isabella, San Blas, Matanchen, Chacala, Punta Mita, La Cruz and Puerto Vallarta (PV); get on the boat in Mazatlan, fly home from PV.
Then
the next cruising opportunity will be there in Banderas Bay where we'll be for a
few weeks to a month in December and/or January. There are numerous
cruising opportunities in and around that big bay. Fly into PV then out of
PV.
Next, In January
and/or February we'll round Cabo Corrientes and head south to Chamela,
Tenacatita, Barra de Navidad, and Manzanillo. This is one of our
favorite areas. Fly into PV and out from Manzanillo if you join us for
the trip down the coast. Or fly in and out of Manzanillo to enjoy
Tenacatita and Barra where we'll be taking our sweet time enjoying the
warm water, sandy beaches, and easy living.
In February or March we head further south to Ixtapa / Zihuatanejo and maybe on to Acapulco from there.
In
the spring we start north again to the Sea of
Cortez (La Paz, Loreto, all those beautiful islands and beyond) before taking the boat over to San Carlos in
June for summer storage.
So
seriously, I know some of our friends have been mulling over the idea
of joining us for a week or so on the Mexico coast this winter so if
this is you, drop us an email and we can talk about timing and
location. You'll have to arrange a flight. Other than that all you need is a passport, swim suit, shorts, sandals, Hawaiian shirt, and some pesos. I've got a list here of some of the airlines that fly in and out of the area. We like to use Alaska Air but the others will do nicely.
Alaska
US Air
AA
United
Aeromexico
Puerto Vallarta: PVR
Alaska
US Air
Delta
Frontier
United
AA
Virgin
Aeromexico
Volaris
WestJet
Manzanillo: ZLO
Alaska
United
US Air
Aeromexico
Delta
Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo ZIH
Alaska
US Air
United
Aeromexico
Delta
Interjet
Acapulco ACA
United
Puerto Escondido PXM
United
Loreto: LTO
Alaska
Delta
La Paz: LAP
Alaska
Aeromexico
Delta
Volaris
No comments:
Post a Comment