Lost Elvis Found Huatulco - 200 miles north of Guatemala

Thea had a nice visit with Dana in Phoenix on the way to Mexico. Although too short, Dana and I did manage to squeeze in a basketball game, a hike on Pinnacle Peak and a BBQ with some of Dana's clients. Next time ont he way back to Vancouver, I'll stay longer so I can get some shopping in.

From Phoenix I flew to Mexico City with US Airways and then to Huatulco on Mexicana. US Airways flies to Mexico City every day at 11 am from Phoenix. Mexicana flies to Huatulco three times a day for less than $80 one way.









Marina Chahue is a new marina which is still under development to accommodate the mega yachts. The construction becomes very apparent in the morning when the dump trucks release load after load of gravel to build the new breakwater. The swell is bad here. I've had more comfortable anchorages but there is no where else to shore up before the treacherous Tehuanapec (aka the "Pecker") crossing. There was a huge weather window starting yesterday so most of the boats are heading through the Pecker to El Salvador toda. There are about two or three of us left waiting to go through.

Effie from Barra (whereseffie.blogspot.com ) is back with us. Mac and Alan came in from Acapulco on Monday. I am cat-sitting Maggie while Mac and Alan visit Oaxaca for four days.

Here in Huatulco, Arcadio was instrumental in rebuilding Lost Elvis' alternator and lift can. He also serviced the transmission and added new filters and oil. Those of you who don't think BOAT doesn't mean "Break Out Another Thousand"; beware! However, diesel mechanical services here are about 1/3 of the price of Puerto Vallarta.

La Cruzecita is the closest town to the marina. It is clean, paved and brightly coloured. The gay bars are denoted by the Corona paint job, the curtains hanging at the door and over the windows and, as our friend, Douglas found out, by the fact that the patrons bought him beer all night.

It has a new "Super Che" which is like a mini Mega Commercial. It's about a 30 peso cab ride from the marina.



Douglas, aka Santa Claus, is on a 51' Fermosa ferro-cement schooner "Endurance". His wife Suzie and he are professional fisherman in the Kenai Alaska fishery. When he's not fishing, he's in Huatulco. He is getting ready to get his boat ready for a 5 day haul to Puerto Vallarta where he will put the boat in dry dock until the end of the next fishing season.






This is the 41' Canela crewed by three crazy Brazilians from the township of Canela. You can follow their four year round the world trip at www.destinocanela.com

They just left this morning to cross the Tehuanapec. We met these guys in Zihuatanejo and we hope to catch them in El Salvador. Be warned "don't leave your women, the Brazilian boys will take them".