| Legacy Sailing | |
| Photo Gallery 10 |
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| Winter
2003 The Mexican Gold Coast - Ipala, Chamala, Tenacatita and Barra de Navidad |
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| On New Year's Day we escaped from Paradise
Village and headed south down the "Gold Coast". We made stops in
Ipala, Chamala, Tenacatita, and Barra de Navidad. This series of
beautiful anchorages are the favorite of many cruisers due to the
generally settled tropical weather, warm clear waters, and pleasant
surroundings.
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 Mary
Ann II and Dragonfly rest in the Ipala anchorage. |
 The
constant chore of taking the girls to the beach continues a Chamala. |
 Clouds
of birds swirl over the cactus and other vegitation at Colletta Partida,
Chamala. |
 Jean
thinks Reg looks good up the mast of Dragonfly. Maybe she'll leave
him there! |
 The
marina at Puerto de a Navidad sits directly in front of the hotel making
access easy. |
 Looking
down into the marina from the lobby level of the Bahia Grande Hotel. |
 Beautifully
landscaped grounds enhance the hotel. |
 Architecture
combining outside and shady spaces inside characterize the hotel. |
 Barre
de Navidad is just across the lagoon from the marina as seen from the
upper levels of the hotel. |
 The
french baker tours the marina and lagoon each morning delivering fresh
croissants and bagettes. [J. Stockard photo] |
 Pangas
are the major means of transportation from the marina to all locations in
the area. [J. Stockard photo] |
 After
their daily swim a rinse on the dock is in order. Kira objects
somewhat. [J. Stockard photo] |
 Sailing
between Barra and Tenacatita we encountered the smallest of the Ha-ha
boats, Falcor headed for Z-town. |
 We
also crossed paths with Hiolani who snapped some pictures of Legacy
sailing in the gentle breeze. |
 More
of Hiolani's pictures of Legacy. |
 More
of Hiolani's pictures of Legacy. |
 Impressive
clouds in the anchorage at Tenacatita with Valerie K in the foreground.
[J. Stockard photo] |
 Waves
on the reef near Good Dog Beach. [J. Stockard photo] |
 When
we are going to stay in an anchorage for a while we set up the ShadeTree
awning to keep the girls cool. [J. Stockard photo] |
 The
sun finally returns to the anchorage at Tenacatita! |
 Patterns
in the sand near Good Dog Beach. [J. Stockard photo] |
 Kira
preferrs to ride on the kayak with Chris. [J. Stockard photo] |
 Some
dogs (Kira in this case) can find a dignified place to rest on the swim
step. |
 Other
dogs (Minnow here) have little sense of grace and dignity. [J. Stockard
photo] |
 The
"Jungle River Trip" at Tenacatita follows a river through the mangroves
about three miles to a lagoon. Here a pelican rests in a tree along
the way. [J. Stockard photo] |
 The
mangroves eventually close in over the river, leaving a passageway about 8
feet wide and 6 feet high. |
 Pangas
beached in the lagoon at the end of the river trip. [J. Stockard
photo] |
 In
and unusual move, Heather actually negotiated for a necklace with one of
the beach vendors. [J. Stockard photo] |
 The
beach across from the lagoon fronts on the rocks which form the good
snorkling area called "the aquarium." |
 After
a long day of adventuring, Joan and Minnow relax in the shade of the
cockpit. |
| Updated 11/14/2006 |
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