It's Official

We went to Cancun a couple of days ago to complete the temporary import permit paperwork for the boat.  After a few minor glitches, we finally got it done and received our permit.  The boat can stay here for 10 years, while we have to leave every 180 days...only for a day or two, after which we can come back and get the next 180 days.  They make it very easy.

We came home to a wonderful dinner put on by the marina/hotel staff...barbequed chicken, grilled red snapper, grilled grouper (both done mexica style with tomatoes, onions and peppers and wrapped in banana leaves) and lots of sides like beans, rice, salad, salsa, guacemole, bread and tortillas.

Hotel guests and boat people mixed and mingled as we all sat at long tables together.  Our table had 6 from Denmark, 3 from England, 1 American and us from Canada.  We all had a wonderful time, and only broke it up when the bugs got bad.  At $15US each for food, BYOB, it was a very good deal, and we are looking forward to the next one.

It's hot here...really, really hot.  Humidex today has already reached 119F, so we are not planning to do much other than float in that nice shady pool, and drink lots of ice water.  My most valued possession right now is my insulated sippy cup (thanks to sister Jill).