La Paz – Carnival, Mexican Train and the Tsunami - 3/7 – 3/12/11

We left Mazatlan in the beginning of Carnival.  And arrived at the Marina de La Paz on the last day of Carnival ! Now that's some good timing.  Tuesday night featured a terrific parade with colorful floats along the Malecon.  The streets were lined with families, brightly lit carnival rides, and uncommon foods like cooked field corn layered with mayonnaise and cheese.  Note - Tom gets high for culinary courage. 

Who hasn’t played Mexican Train?  Really, you might want to give this dominos game a try!  It’s  popular amongst the cruisers in La Paz but I hadn’t gotten a chance to try my hand.  Luckily, our neighbors, Jim & Teresa on Pochteca were seasoned Sea of Cortez cruisers and Teresa invited me go along to join a game.  I’m hooked. 

Friday morning (3/11), listening to the SSB weather report, Don Anderson advised us of the Japanese earthquake and anticipated tsunami.  Tucked up in the Sea as we were, we were not expecting trouble, however, they closed the entrance to the La Paz channel.  We then heard that over on the mainland they evacuated La Cruz Marina and sailors headed for deep water.  There were no reports of damage, but we certainly felt for the people in Japan and along California's Pacific Coast who were impacted.

Saturday morning, with blue skies and calm seas, we headed northbound from La Paz.  It's tough to leave somewhere we both enjoy so much, especially when we realize there is less than 3 weeks before ending this trip on Begone.   

Last evening in La Paz - Tom, Susan & Bill "Sun Baby" and Teresa & Jim from "Pochteca".  Begone is a fine boat for a party!