It had been raining for 3 weeks. The Rio has risen by 4 feet, and some docks are under water.
Our Marina arrival dock.
Chalets at Catamaran Marina surrounded by water
Meshugga’s Dock, water rose to 3 inches from the top before beginning to subside. I had been getting off Meshugga, using 2 steps of the boarding ladder. Eventually I had to use all 6 steps, and then a big step down to the dock.
Grey skies, a break in the rain
The lounge where we do yoga awash with water
Bon Voyage to our Friends Chrissy and Chris of yacht Far Out, leaving Catamaran Marina and the Rio for The Bay Islands in Honduras and then further afield. I hope we meet up again.
A Local Vendor Boat selling Prawns. He comes round calling “Camarones, Lobster” …. I buy 2 pounds every Tuesday. A bit more expensive than if I get into the dinghy, motor 2 miles to Fronteras , walk to the fish market, haggle (as I’m a foreigner), dinghy back. Never mind the diesel cost or the hour of my time. He delivers a good service. I pay Q60/pound. However, my friend Clare, (here at Catamaran Marina) says she pays Q50/pound from him, so next week I’ll haggle with him 😂😂
Ladies luncheons are a good networking and sharing of information over a few libations and excellent meals 🤣🤣
Stir fried with butter, garlic and Chillie herbs. Yum.
Fun day out with the Ladies at Hotel Boutique
Ruth, Mary and Clare
Me, Muriel, Annie and Irma
It’s time to replace our Port Trampoline. No space to put the Hobie down into the water, so it’s suspended for a few days on a halyard.
Port Trampoline in a poor state, and the big hole where Kieran fell through!
Thanksgiving/Friendsgiving.
Cruisers at Catamaran Marina, from all different nationalities, came together to fund, shop, prepare, cook, serve, and cleanup a Thanksgiving/Friendsgiving meal to thank the staff at Catamaran.
My duties (with a couple of other ladies) was to peel potatoes and carrots, set the tables, and then general cleanup duties afterwards.
Muriel, our chief organizer on the serving duty
General overview of about 20 staff and 20 Cruisers
Staff beginning to be served by our Cruisers
Our table, a few missing …
Our trusty Cruisers on Washup duty
Cruisers Pizza Dance Party
The leftover funds from the Thanksgiving/Friendsgiving Party was used to buy 5 Huge pizzas from the Catamaran Marina kitchen
The Macarena Dance
Chicken Dance
That much rain gets depressing after a while. Thanks/Friendsgiving looked like a lot of fun, but we need a video of you dancing :)
ReplyDeleteWow so much water, almost like Panama. Looks like a lot of fun you all having. Obviously the hard work continues on the yacht. Lol to you both
ReplyDeleteIs all that rain normal for this time of year? I would think not. Those dancing videos are hilarious. (Karen)
ReplyDeleteI am so pleased the trampoline was holding up when we were on board, I would be the one to fall through, for sure !
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