The pelicans seem to love this panga anchored in front of the downtown beach. We pull up in our dinghy off to the left and every time a little old Mexican pops out of the palms and the fish mongers to help us drag the dinghy ashore. For $10 pesos he'll guard it for you.

Yesterday we kayaked around the bay for several hours. We found the best snorkelling since Hanama Bay in front of Los Gatos Beach. There were all sorts angel fish, bright neons and schools of little rainbow striped fish that followed us everywhere as they tried to nibble on our fingers. There is also an incredible left break by Los Gatos but it wasn't going off yesterday.

The cruise ship and most vacationers are gone. There are only three boats anchored here off La Ropa. The mayhem of motorized water sports has subsided. It's finally peaceful.

Eric, or Popeye as Randy calls him, is still with us. He has been an agreeable guest; very easy going. He's a salty dog with over 30 years of commercial fishing under his belt who can tie a double cat's paw with his eyes closed.

Today I am going to a Spanish lesson with Marilyn for an hour and then I have to draft an agreement for my client.