Goodbye Paradise

In the morning we will be leaving Paradise Village for warmer anchorages further south. We have decided after much thought that we will leave Paradise around 10am and head directly to Tenacatita. Originally we had planned to drop anchor in Chamela but that is a 90 mile trip and to make it before nightfall we would have to leave very early in the morning. After watching the Rose Bowl Game and a few beers we are now leaving mid morning and doing one overnight to Tenacatita. We don't have any boats traveling with us, they are already there or are leaving when then get some work done.

You all have heard the song Eye of The Tiger, well let me tell you that the teeth of the tiger are a bit more fearsome. We walk by this guy everyday as we head to the beach. Rog has seen the three baby tigers but I never did.

This is where we spent most days, under the palapas reading a book. This week Paradise is very busy and almost every palapa has been occupied by noon. Lots of little kids having fun in the sand or big boys going down the alligator slide. Rog did this with both of his boys just to show them both that he is still young at heart

That is Rob in the water trying to get out of Dad's way!

The grounds around Paradise Village are always spotless. There is never any trash and yet you never see anyone picking up after guests. The gardens---let me tell you they are spectacular.

Just yesterday we got a frantic call from our neighbor Penny in Bakersfield. She had just checked our mail and found a certified letter from the Alameda County Tax Assessor's Office indicating that we had not paid our property tax on the boat. We knew we had not because we never received a bill and we had contacted them about it. Well the letter stated that we were long overdue paying and there would be penalties etc. After a quick phone call from me I got it all straightened out and the bill was paid by phone. They still had a very old address on file and could see that all bills had been returned to sender. Don't know how they found the Bakersfield address but I am glad they did

I did mention to the tax collector that the boat was out of the country right now and would be for another month so I would not have to pay the 2009 property tax. She said to make sure I document that so here are pictures of Di's Dream in Puerta Vallarta on Jan 1, 2009. It is well documented now.

I don't think I would dressed like this in Alameda on Jan 1st this year!! Warm and sunny in PV.

Happy New Years to all