Three Week Stay With Flaca

So our stay with Flaca was just a joy.  She is such a sweet girl who appreciates her life greatly.  Schooner and I enjoyed our twice daily walks with her.  She taught Schooner how to hunt and guard.  She also taught her how to sit and be patient until she has the command to eat her meals.  

 At first, Schooner was intimidated by Flaca being larger than her.  Flaca gradually won Schooner trust and friendship. By the end of our stay, they were running rampantly together and picked on each other just like siblings. 

Steve continued his work on the boat.. becoming the varnish king.

We would get away visiting friends probably once a week.  Here is a couple of short clips of going to a restaurant in the jungle. 

As you see Flaca really did feel safe with us.  This photo is an example of why I feel having someone come to watch your pets in their own home verse sending them to a kennel.  She missed her parents but she was happy to be at home.  I think she just felt we were her guests there to feed and pet her. 

Steve enjoyed the shop at the home.  It made working on his projects a breeze.  I still wasn't able to convince him to purchase land so we can have our own shop.. hahah  

I worked on cushions.  I am a person all about getting the most out of products.  I will take good care of the things I buy as well as use them until they are falling apart.  Since I can't send them to be dry cleaned or steam cleaned I did the process myself with ammonia and water and the use of a wet-dry vacuum. 

As you can see Flaca was thrilled to have her parents back home.  Usually when you house sit you most likely will never see the pets again.  In this case, we can see Flaca whenever we come back to the Rio Dulce 

Because we are somewhat Gypsies, Schooner is ready to move onto the next adventure.

Ok, I'm not sorry... I have to show off my son and my gorgeous grandson.

Here is a shot of a small upgrade to SV Saga Sea..

Now we are back at Tijax Marina because we have plans to travel inland up to the highlands of Guatemala.  You will have to check back and see where we go and how it turns out.. Until next time my friends, be good to yourself and Others!

Quick trip to Utila then off to Guatemala

Yep we quickly saw Utila.  This is the last of the Honduran Bay Islands for us to see.  It was a quick visit but made our check out a breeze.  Utila will now be one of our check in or out locations for the Bay Islands.  It is also a cute place.  It is a diver's island because they offer reasonably priced dive programs.  So it is filled with lots of young active people interested in diving and backpackers.

As you see food is good and reasonably priced

Tres Puntas is where we stop for just a night before crossing a sand bar at high tide into Livingston Guatemala.

This time we sailed behind the reef in Belize to get down to Livingston.  This made the passage comfortable and safe.

Schooner could smell she was back in a familiar area.  She got all happy and wouldn't stop smelling the air. 

She for some reason loves the Rio Dulce.. not sure why except it was her first home with us.

While in the Rio we have been doing more little projects.. one was to remove a small spice shelf behind the stove to open it up for pot storage 🤗

Other projects were to turn an old quilt into large pillow cases to store extra towels and blankets

We also had a new front hatch cover made from our left over weather max material

Also had made side lee clothes for passages.  It should help with sea spray and help Schooner feel safer when she needs to potty on her potty pad.

We use Elmer Rauda at Tapiceria El Cerro Verde

Steve has also been varnishing more items.. he has become an addict

We met this lovely couple on this gorgeous wooden Schooner.

Kirby and Christina Salisbury are writing amazing books about their adventures in Belize

Purchase their books here

We are currently experiencing a great opportunity to house sit for some ex-cruisers that have built a wonderful Rancho here in Guatemala.

This is Flaca.. she is such a sweet girl

She makes this sit a breeze

Well and the ability to do projects on Saga Sea such as clean cushions and rebed chainplates

Oh and finish old projects like this crochet laundry bag

And relax in a gorgeous place

Ugg but still has the Guatemala bugs

Well I think that is all for now.. we will be here for a few more weeks then we want to go explore more of Guatemala

Don't forget what I always say, be good to yourself and to Others