A very quick update to let folks know that our engine is working! Dan got it running yesterday, so today we were able to relax and spend a day enjoying some of the sights in and around San Blas. One thing that we've noticed and enjoyed about San Blas is the plethora of bicyclists around town. The bicycles seem to outnumber the cars. Many of the bikes have been retrofitted with baby seats. It's great to see people of all shapes, sizes and ages out on their bicycles.
The highlight of our day was the "jungle tour," which was a panga-ride through the nearby mangroves. We departed at 7 a.m., the mist still rising from the glassy water. We were the first panga to enter the mangroves, so the birds had not yet been scared away. We saw dozens of different species including ibis, 4 or 5 types of herons, kites, egrets, anhinga, hawks and others. And as the morning wore on we started seeing four-legged critters - iguanas doing their best to blend in with their surroundings, turtles basking in the sun, and crocodiles in and out of the water. Our tour guide, Aurelio, has been guiding in the mangroves for 20 years, and was incredibly knowledgeable about both the flora and fauna. It was a great trip. Here are a few photos of some of the critters we saw. We'll post more photos from the jungle tour on our Fotki site when we have more time.
We will be leaving San Blas tomorrow. As yet another example of cruiser generosity our friends Jacob and Julia on Pisces (after seeing our blog about the various troubles we've been having) mended our jib. For free! So between that and our working engine we're feeling quite ready to do the crossing to La Paz. We may or may not stop in Mazatlan on our way there. It all depends on the whims of the winds. If the wind gods are kind, we will be in La Paz in a week to 10 days - just in time to meet up with our friends Alan and Laura.
The highlight of our day was the "jungle tour," which was a panga-ride through the nearby mangroves. We departed at 7 a.m., the mist still rising from the glassy water. We were the first panga to enter the mangroves, so the birds had not yet been scared away. We saw dozens of different species including ibis, 4 or 5 types of herons, kites, egrets, anhinga, hawks and others. And as the morning wore on we started seeing four-legged critters - iguanas doing their best to blend in with their surroundings, turtles basking in the sun, and crocodiles in and out of the water. Our tour guide, Aurelio, has been guiding in the mangroves for 20 years, and was incredibly knowledgeable about both the flora and fauna. It was a great trip. Here are a few photos of some of the critters we saw. We'll post more photos from the jungle tour on our Fotki site when we have more time.
We will be leaving San Blas tomorrow. As yet another example of cruiser generosity our friends Jacob and Julia on Pisces (after seeing our blog about the various troubles we've been having) mended our jib. For free! So between that and our working engine we're feeling quite ready to do the crossing to La Paz. We may or may not stop in Mazatlan on our way there. It all depends on the whims of the winds. If the wind gods are kind, we will be in La Paz in a week to 10 days - just in time to meet up with our friends Alan and Laura.
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