(To orient you, LaPaz is the first stop into the Sea of Cortez after Cabo San Lucas. It's on the west side of of the Sea. From here we'll go north into the islands for some diving and fishing.)
Like quick sand, did you ever get stuck into something you couldn't get out of? LaPaz is a lot like that. With 80 degree temperatures during the day in February, and 55 degrees at night for cool evening walks, it's very easy to hang out here. One person said, "I've been here for a couple o f years and I'm leaving any day now." I heard another say, "We just came down for a sail and wound up buying a house. We've been here for 3 years now."
It starts out by listening to the 'net' in the morning. It's like an active newspaper of the morning. Someone gives a weather report, someone else tells what's going on in town, another about what meetings might be of interest, who has something to trade, what get togethers you can get together at, etc.
Photos: Left-Marina de LaPaz, Right-Super Bowl Sunday al frescoe at Bandito's Restaurant. (note the very large screen)
Our stay started out like this:
Waiting for the pump from Seattle via DHL
Decided to have cover made to protect the dinghy. This will take one week.
Go to the blues bar to hear music. Meet 3 new couples.
Go to the 'how to organize your food' meeting. Meet 20 new women.
Go to the club house to rent a video and have a coffee. Meet 10 of the women you already know.
Walk down the malecon. Meet 2 couples you previously met.
Invitation to someone's house. They arrived 10 years ago.
And so it goes.
Any day now, just as soon as the dinghy cover is ready, we're going to leave. Honest.
