Agua Verde and Bahía Candeleros

Hola Amigos! After Bud Light came through the sea it was time to head south to Agua Verde. We previously rushed through the area and wanted to take a closer look. Our guide book mentioned a tienda (market), some beach restaurants and some goat farms. What we didn’t realize is that a couple of boats that we met back in La Paz would also be there!

As we pulled into the anchorage we spotted Magic Dragon and Tabula Rasa. We gave them a call on the radio and plans were made the next morning to go explore the town. We were in search of a cemetery but had a tough time finding it. We tried to decipher the info the locals gave us, but we failed. In the meantime we walked by a couple of goat farms, an adorable school and managed to buy some goat cheese.On the way back to the boat we tried one last time to locate the cemetery. It was across the soccer field and beyond some cactus- we never would have found it! I admit it was a bit eerie looking and walking around the graves, but also pretty fascinating. The next day we made plans to find a cave with some hand paintings inside. It was in our guidebooks but listed no directions on how to get there. We heard from friends where they thought it was, and we ran with their advice. Well, it turns out we completely missed the cave and were asked by a cowboy to go back to our boats.

Our friends on Magic Dragon scoped out another cemetery on shore and we all decided to take a look. We had to walk up a steep gravel path and walk down the other side to get to the cemetery. I know what you’re thinking, why were we so obsessed with viewing cemeteries? I was asking myself this same thing! The oldest person we could determine was born in 1900.Enough about the creepy graves. Let’s erase those images and look at some beach photos…Brad in hiking action…Agua Verde was a charming little village and we made good use of the market and enjoyed a fish taco dinner on shore.Our next stop was Bahía Candelero, located just south of Puerto Escondido. Our main goal for staying here was internet access, and it was a well protected anchorage. At first glimpse I was not a big fan. There’s something about dark green, murky water that is disappointing but after paddling around we started to enjoy it a bit more. Tabula Rasa and Magic Dragon joined us the next day and we all planned a get together on Perspective. We invited a single hander, Jason, on Volare to join us. We met him at the dock in La Paz and were excited to cross paths once again. Over the next few days we enjoyed several potlucks and just great company! We also did quite a bit of fishing too. While the boys fished, the girls enjoyed a beautiful snorkel. I think this is what we all thought cruising would be like. Getting up, planning an adventure and sharing the bounty for dinner along with a nice sundowner. Thanks to Kathy on Tabula Rasa and Jamyne on Magic Dragon for the extra photos!

Here’s the small village on the other side of the anchorage. The town has about 200 people who we found to be extremely friendly! Thanks to Kathy here are some photos of the local medical facility and their church. Both charming! Next up for us is a place called Puerto Ballandra and Loreto! We may not have internet for awhile, but I will update the blog as we can. Hope you are all doing well. Cheers from Perspective!