Friday, June 28, 2013

So What Are We Doing Now?


I'll be honest with you. When we left Panama for Mexico, we weren't sure how much longer we would be sailing the open seas. Maybe our bank account could hold out for another few months or even a smidge longer if Vlad found some boat work, but eventually we would have to high tail it back to the United States, retreating to the land of steady employment.

Now with the whole baby thing, our plans have changed. We would like to keep sailing con bebe for a while longer, giving us the rare opportunity to spend uninterrupted time with our kiddo. Not to mention, that without insurance having a baby in the U.S. could spell financial disaster in the form of never ending medical bills. Not exactly how I pictured my time as a beginning parent. Plus, this way we get our very own anchor baby!

So, we have decided to have the baby in Mexico. But how are we going to make money? At first, we figured that Vlad could find plenty of boat work in Banderas Bay. Alas, though, tis not the season. The great influx of cruising boats happens from November through April, when all the boats getting ready to jump across the Pacific are frantically trying to get everything fixed. And when did we arrive, pray tell? May.

This time of year (aka hurricane season) isn't exactly hopping. Of the four boats in the anchorage outside of La Cruz, maybe one is inhabited. The marina isn't slamming either, to tell the truth. In fact, everything about this part of Mexico seems pretty sleepy at the moment, nice for wandering around but not so great for money making.

With this in mind, we have decided to go home for three months to top up the cruising kitty. Vlad already has a couple of jobs lined up, and who knows? Maybe someone in Santa Fe, New Mexico, would just love to hire a pregnant woman. Stranger things have happened, I guess. Though we are loathe to leave Bettie for that length of time, I, for one, am excited about escaping July, August and September, Puerto Vallarta's most sweltering months where temperatures edge into the triple digits and the humidity causes the air to become almost chewable. Sounds like an opportune time to head home.


8 comments:

  1. Wait wait... you mean New Mexico home, not Kemah home? I was so stoked there for a few minutes...

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    1. Oh, that would be so much fun, but, alas, we have too many homes!

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  2. Ahhh traveling to the land of air conditioning... Enjoy it!

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    1. We will, for sure! That's one of those luxuries that I'm really looking forward to, especially after being in this part of Mexico for a month.

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  3. Its all part of the adventure. Bettie is a stout hearted boat, I am sure she will do fine in Mexico. Sad you aren't returning to Kemah but New Mexico, while still hot is pretty beautiful. Keep us updated!

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  4. Sounds like a solid plan. Bettie will be fine, and I can see your point about having the baby in Mexico. No sense starting off with huge medical debt. A sad commentary that you would have to make that choice. If it means you can sail longer, then, cool!
    Also, I just ordered the video on Bettie's trip with her previous owners. We're going to take it with us on our upcoming cruise and watch it on Moonrise.

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  5. Making some money than going back to Mexico to have the baby ... sounds like a good plan!

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  6. Send us an email, for pete's sake!

    we're glad to hear you've decided to continue to cruise and we hope you can make it work! We are anchored next to our coconut plantation. Sadly, our return on investment is pretty poor, as the trees we planted are all gone. We are considering getting some more. Loki is recovering, but that is a story for another time. Send us an email!

    Frank, Gretchen and Loki.

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