A Move to Tenacatita

December 31, 2024 
On December 31st we moved further southward to the anchorage of Tenacatita.  When we pulled in and anchored, our boat almost felt still.  This was by far the most protected anchorage from the swells that we had experienced since crossing out of the Sea of Cortez to Mazatlan. 
At Tenacatita the hills were covered in trees and vines, with cactus trees and low cactus as well.  It was definitely the most jungle looking of anywhere that we had cruised so far.  
When digging holes and making sand castles with Falcon we quickly discovered that the sand looked like a normal colour on top, but about two inches down it became dense, black sand. 
It was quite heavy and hard to dig through, but it made lovely sand castles that did not crumble and fall down in the usual way when they dried out.  It was interesting.   
Three nautical miles away, at the far side of the bay, was the edge of the little town of La Manzanilla.  My parents had rented a small beach cabin there for one week, and they arrived only a couple of days after we did.   
We spent that week going over in the tender for day visits, and Falcon and I also had two sleepovers.  Falcon was very happy to see Gramma and Grandpa, and we all had a lot of fun together. 
For the most part we just spent a lot of time on the beach, in the water, and also in my parents' cabin with them reading to Falcon, and us enjoying one another’s company. 


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  1. ColleenMarch 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM

    So nice that Falcon got to spend time with Grandma and Grandpa. It looks like your mum and dad had a good time visiting Falcon, too.

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