The trip down from Banderas Bay was uneventful. We left at 04:00 so we would arrive at Chamela by dark. Unfortunately we had to motor the whole way since the wind was quite light. The trip along the coast was peaceful with many sandy beaches and rocky outcroppings, but we stayed well offshore. Near mid day we were joined by dozens and dozens of spinner dolphins who danced and leaped in the waves and swam alongside our boat for quite some time.
Arriving in Chamela near sunset we dropped anchor and headed to shore in the dinghy to check out the row of palapa restaurants that line the beach. A local fisherman stepped out to help haul the dinghy out of the surf and we selected a likely spot for good dining nearby. Sipping our cocktails and munching on freshly made guacamole and chips I turned back to look at the boat and said, "wow! Is it me or does the boat seem farther away than it was?" The guys assured me it was just an illusion as the boat rotated in the 150' of anchor chain we had out. But minutes later it was apparent that the boat was indeed moving away from us, so Chris and Rob raced off in the dinghy to save the boat and reset the anchor. Sarina saved!
Photos to follow soon!
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