Barra de Navidad is close to Melaque and where most boats anchor in the Lagoon
Grand Bay hotel and marina at Barra de Navidad at the entrance to the Lagoon
Maria's Tienda, watched over by her cousin, is a great place for cruisers to provision for food. Maria's husband does a run to COSTCO once a week.
Nancy from Sea Tern (70+ years old and still cruising!) checks out the selection at Maria's as Maria's husband looks on. He will also deliver groceries and water to your boat.
The Sands Hotel is the local hangout for cruisers - cheap drinks and free use of the pool
Melaque is known for its St. Patrick's Day celebration - a big fiesta in honor of their patron saint
The fiesta lasts 7 days and includes parades to the church for blessings and a blow-out fireworks display
A carnival is a lively attraction in town. A hit at this old shooting gallery triggers the gorilla to roar and move about.
Yee haw!! Notice the inflatable catus?
Lots of booths and rides for the kids
A Mexican fortune teller uses birds to pick Linda's fortune. Her fortune: "The man you're with loves you a lot!"
On Sunday the huge tower is readied with fireworks
Streets around the zocalo (main square) are brimming with street vendors and yummy food
Oh man! the best Churros dipped in brown sugar after cooking was a popular treat. Great cooking gadget no kitchen should be without!
Ahhh the Mexican "pan" - so many festive breads
Of course the sweets too!
The Bandstand in the crowded zocalo had a 10 piece Marachi Band rockin out!
The huge fireworks tower is raised next to the church (the crown at the top shoots off at the end)
Wild action with the tower alight
Many of the pieces on the tower spin throwing sparks and flames into the crowd
Terry & Eric from Miha join us for the evening
Let her rip. Notice the kids underneath! Hello OSHA?
We really don't want to be too close
It's a new kind of game - kids run underneath the lit tower with cardboard over their heads, dodging the sparks
