"How My Car Got to La Paz" or "Visit with Alan & Susan"!

How did my car get here?
Well first it had to go to Big Bear for a month...That's it on the right. First time it ever saw snow!

Then it was kindly driven by Alan & Susan of "Toshal" all the way from Big Bear to La Paz ~ full of a bunch of our stuff and some goodies from them (new sea salt grinder - smiles to Pam and Stan, new Chipotle Tabasco - more smiles to Pam and Stan, boxed Chardonnay - smiles from me!)...

They spent a week and a half relaxing here with us in La Paz and at the islands.

This is what we did during their visit:
Caught up with Paul of "New Focus".
Bribed Paul of "New Focus" and Kevin of "Can't remember Kevin's boat name", and the crew of "Legato" with a bottle of red wine and asked if we could be members of "The Cat Clique" (what the monohullers call this group of catamarans that hang out together). They took a vote and said "ok". Must have been the bottle of California Merlot - certainly couldn't have been us...
Ate at Rancho Viejo.
Explored the "Bravo Central Market".
Went to the boatyard to get a price to haul "Toshal" - while the guys talked to the boatyard owner, Susan & I played with a really cute puppy. I managed to leave the yard without the puppy...
Had fish tacos at the fish taco stand.
Read a LOT!
Watched Alan take his "geezer" naps.
Talked a lot.
Went to Ensenada Grande, Ballena Cove, No Name Cove #5 & Bahia Falsa!Swam in the warm water."Allowed" Alan to tow us in the dinghy 1/4 mile over the shoal.Watched Jim enjoy Alan towing us...






Walked the malecon.
Picked up a lot of real estate info and got amazed at some of the new incredible projects!
Alan polished some stainless.
Susan & I enjoyed cooking together.
Alan & Jim did some boat projects.
Did laundry.
Alan did a lot of dishes.
Dinghied over to "The Mogote" to swim when it was too hot in the marina.
Anchored in some beautiful places!






Drove out to the "Rodriguez" property and saw the entire rancho is now fenced.
Had Johnny along for a day sail.Had an awesome dinner at La Boheme (our last night...)
Chatted with Emmanuelle and Jean Luc of "Chogolisa" and got a tour of their beautiful aluminum boat.
Met up with Jonesy & Terry of "Niki Wiki".
Susan gave Jim a great haircut!











Kayaked and swam into El Tesoro for drinks and snacks.Jim drove Alan, Susan & Emmanuelle to the airport as they were all on the same flight... Jean Luc went along for the ride and to make sure Emmanuelle got on the plane ok. Sad to see them go...

And a few words for Alan & Susan:
"Make it Happen" right back at ya Alan!
Thanks for bringing my car down! And keeping it in one piece! Oh, and showing it what snow is (it will certainly never see that again!)...
Thanks for making us part of your vacation.
And you are "welcome for the welcome"!