Barra de Navidad

We followed Adirondack into the Barra Lagoon as the channel is very narrow and very shallow. They had been into Barra before and successfully did it again! After anchoring, we went to check in with the Port Captain and then walked through the town. Every place has its special spot and we found Barra's "Big Tree" not too far from the Sands Hotel. The Sands has the dinghy dock, so we had happy hour there before returning to the boat.

We noticed lots of camping at various bays during the Christmas Season, and Barra was no exception. Here are a couple pictures of Mexican families enjoying their beaches.

One of the benefits of staying in the Barra Lagoon was the "French Baker" who made deliveries to boats six days a week. We could order the day before or just see what was available. Before leaving, we made a special order and when he delivered it the next day he asked if we were having a party! We subsequently enjoyed the croissants, bread, pies and quiches. The change of cuisine was welcome. The French Baker (in white) used to live in Vancouver, B.C. His helper used to have a Beneteau, like ours, which is a French design (now also made in South Carolina) so we had lots to talk about.