Carnival

Carnival will be an annual trip from here on out! I had an amazing time. Bands played non-stop with dancing and drinking till morning. This went on for 5 straight days! I never experienced a party where everyone was having such a good time. Parents, kids, teen-agers....everyone was dancing and laughing. Everyday when I got out of bed (around 1pm), I was gently reminded that I'm not so young anymore and I shouldn't try to compete with the mexicans down here....gringos will never win when it comes to partying and dancing but I'd like to think I gave them a run for their money.

Boat update: When I arrived from La Paz, I burned a lot of oil. Well....I came to find out that I didn't burn it, it leaked into my bilge. I had some guys take a look at it and the front seals are bad. I'm currently back in the marina getting the work done. I had to dismantle my kitchen and sinks and literally remove the cabinets to allow room for the mechanics to work. We're going on the 2nd full day and they hope to have it wrapped up shortly. Once finished, I'll take it on a test sail back down to Old Harbor south of Maz. If all is well, I'll turn around, head back out and point South to San Blas and PV. I plan on staying there for a few days, then logging some serious miles to get to Zijuantenjo by mid March. From there...who knows.

I'll be posting some pics from Carnival in the next day or so. Hope this email finds everyone well!

Dan