In the week between Lizze’s departure and Nate’s parents arrival we didn’t have any plans. All we needed to do was clean up the boat, get laundry done, and grab a few more groceries before Lynn and Mary arrived in Mexico. We met a few new cruising families and hooked up with old friends that had arrived in La Cruz, and there was a fun beach party for all the kids complete with a bonfire, pizza, s’mores and paper lanterns.
Aimee from s/v Terrapin lighting a paper lantern
Ahoy, everyone! I’m Nate’s sister, Lizze and I just got back from visiting S/V Astraea. Here are my nine tips for visiting cruisers:
1. Pack light!
There isn’t space on a sailboat for suitcases and ten pieces of luggage. When I visited, I packed EVERYTHING I used for the week in a small backpack. The portability of my pack allowed my adventure to start as soon as I stepped off the plane. Nate, Nat, and Sully took me to Bucerias where we enjoyed shrimp tacos from a roadside stand. If I had a duffle bag or suitcase, we would have had to go directly back to S/V Astraea before exploring beautiful Mexico.
Here is the complete list of what I brought:
-camera and charger
-swimsuits
-3 shirts
-2 shorts
-underwear
-sandals
-hat
-sunglasses
-toothbrush
-deodorant
-razor
-assorted boat parts
-comb and hair ties
-eyeliner, mascara, and
chapstick (seriously, you don’t
need foundation – you’ll
sweat it off anyway)
-pajamas
