Mazatlan Lighthouse Tour

After a few days in Mazatlan Marina, I already miss the water! The boat is cleaned up and I’m starting to explore the city. Spent yesterday walking around and scoping out my new home. There’s a free anchorage just below where the cruise ships come in. For $3/day, you get access to a dinghy dock, showers and bathrooms. After looking at the showers/restrooms, I think I’ll be showering on board. If not, jumping in the water will most likely do a better job than those showers. The anchorage also boasts a sewage treatment plant across the street. With the right winds, it truly smells like shit. But hey, the price is right. I’ll be there through Carnival, then heading South.

I posted some pics of the day’s walk, including views from the lighthouse. It’s said to be the tallest in the Western Hemisphere and second to only Gibraltar in the world. After hiking it, I’d tend to agree. The fog reminded me of SF but the smell of sewage quickly brought me back to Mexico. With the aroma in the air, perhaps I won't even need to shower.....?

My walk ended with a stop at Sr. Frog’s Bar and Grill. I’ve seen signs and stores all over Mazatlan and had to check it out. What started out as a quick beer, turned into a 5hr ordeal. I had a good time watching Gringo’s get hammered at 4 in the afternoon. I figured everyone in the joint had 1 week of vacation and they planned to take advantage of every hour. I watched and laughed at them for a few hours, then quickly found myself meshing pretty easily with the crowd. We all had a great time but I was home in bed before 10. Bars don't get going until 11 so in the future, I may need to re-evaluate the 4pm start time....