Hungry crocodiles?

 Tonight we went to a pot luck BBQ but these guys were NOT invited!

Men supervising meat cooking

  That's what men DO at a BBQ!

our orange dinghy

 A funny thing nearly happened last week. Our friend, Les, saw someone loading an orange dinghy into the trunk of a car and nearly confronted the guy! Les at first thought it was ours!

BBQ fish on sticks

  These are very tasty. Some are with fish and some with shrimp, $2.50 each.

Nuevo Vallarta Sunset

&nbs Sometimes, we see the green flash, but not this time!

Easter at the beach

 This is "our beach, usually nearly deserted, but not during Easter Week! Mexicans from the mountains always spend Easter at the beach. Note lots of soccer games.

Family leaves for So Pacific

 The family aboard Orca3 leaves on the "Puddle Jump" for the Marquesa Islands. Orca3 is from Vancouver BC. Their blog is www.Orca3.blogspot.com. You can follow their adventures on the blog. They'll be at sea and away from the Internet for at least 3 weeks. Wish them enough wind from the right direction!

My picture and me!

 The art show opening was today. Thirty-five artists displayed one picture each. There are oils, sculptures, acrylics and watercolors.

Beach in Nuevo Vallarta

 

Grover and Charlie Birthday party

 The mariachi band had 15 players!

Charlie and Annie

 

Birthday pinatas

 
Today a group of us celebrated Grover's and Charlie's birthdays at Nayjal restaurant along with dinner and mariachi music.

Saber Vivir Crew

 Here's the crew of the Catalina 30, Saber Vivir, before Saturday's race, the last of three, in the annual Banderas Bay Regatta 2008.

First Place, Banderas Bay Regatta

 
Here's the crew that won all three 1st places with their trophy for overall first in their class. Herman Chuck, Lew and Gary altogether the oldest crew in the regatta also! Saber Vivar is a Catalina 30.

Australia 7

 We went out on a big catamarran yesterday to watch match races between two Australia ex America's Cup yachts. Here's one between us and the sun.

gecko

 
Saw this little guy on the walkway. He stopped and froze, thinking we couldn't see him, maybe, so we got his photo!

Dancers

 
Tonight we were treated to a wonderful dance program to kick off the regatta. This pic is of one of many gorgeous costumes worn by the dancers.