Plans Change

 Well an update to the previous post.  We just extended our stay in Ensenada for another month.  Mark got a call to help take a tug and barge from Washington up to Skagway and back.  Since the cruising kitty is a little light we jumped on the offer.  It is for only about two weeks so he should be back for Christmas.  Mark had to take taxis back to and across the border but the process went smoothly.  Pauline had to keep up the Sari Timur line and joined the other cruisers for two for one margaritas!

Ensenada

We have been here just over two weeks.  We paid for a month, but we are starting to get itchy feet and will probably leave near the end of next week.  We have been relaxing and getting small jobs done.  We wanted to tackle a couple of bigger ones but this marina is very touchy about working on your boat here.  We did get the cover fixed on the starboard lazarette.  We made new spreader boots and installed them on the mainmast’s lower set of spreaders.  We installed the new masthead light.  We purchased a speargun for when we get a bit further south.  We are working on the guards for the water maker.  Celebrated Thanksgiving.  Tried the margaritas at the supposedly original margarita bar (a few establishments claim this throughout the country). Had several street fish tacos.  Fantastic and under a buck and a half each.  And of course have started learning Spanish.  As usual Pauline is way ahead of Mark at picking up the language.  But he is persevering and hopefully can order more than a cold beer or margarita before the New Year!  All in all we are having a great time.

The original? Maybe, but pretty damn good for certain

Food and music in a local cantina.  The sauce that Mark is dipping the chip into is mucho hot but very tasty