Thanks for all for the birthday wishes -- everything we checked email, there was another greeting so the day seemed to stretch for several. A total treat.
We were anchored out at the north west tip of Banderas Bay -- Punta Mita. The anchorage is very protected but somewhat impacted by a southern swell. There is a contingent of surfers and stand up paddle boarders who hang out at Punta Mita. We are eager to try our hand at the paddleboards when Bryan arrives.
So for my birthday -- we took the bus into Bucerias, a small town that is growing up fast. We walked down the stone paved streets and found the beach. We enjoyed lunch in a palapa restaurant and then took the bus back.
And my gift: a TelCel 3G USB stick. Whereever there is a TelCel cell phone signal -- I can get on the internet!! No more lugging the computers ashore in dry bags; hunting down quiet internet cafes; hoping for fast connections. Plug in the USB stick; click click and there is the internet. Oh MY. We had to go down to PV (1 hour plus by bus) to buy the stick & the salesman assured us in English it would be easy to install. Well, we are 2 non techies and we did eventually figure it out. Best birthday gift! (There is only 1 cell provider here -- and everyone has cell phones. Coverage is great in most areas we will cruise --except out in the middle of the Sea!)
My other favorite gift: David accepted a new position at the Gates Foundation!! YEAH David...he has been working on finding a more challenging position for some time and it all finally came together. So hurry to Seattle if you want a personal tour of the EMP; those days are numbered.
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