Chacala

Originally there was not going to be a post about Chacala, as I thought of it as a pit stop on the way down the coastline but after being here since yesterday, I could not resist. Chacala is a pleasant surprise with a bay somewhat like Matachen. However, the bay is much smaller and holds about ten boats comfortably. The bad news compared to Matachen is there is more of a swell so that we have been rocking at anchorage, even with both a bow and stern anchor. The good news compared to Matachen is that Chacala seems to have escaped the jejenes (no-see-ums) that were so prevalent at Matachen.

The village itself is quaint and delightful with bright, colorful buildings, Huichol Indians selling their beautiful beaded and needlepoint crafts, and a few hotel restaurants that serve fresh seafood. Gail had pecan crusted mahi-mahi with warm, chunky mango salsa yesterday and red snapper today - delicious! Dave had the shrimp.

Yesterday, being Sunday, we saw many of the locals out for the day at the beach and it was quite crowded. Today was much more quiet, with mainly us "gringos" out and about. We had another lovely day exploring the town, buying some souvenirs (Gail could not resist the Huichol Indian artwork), and of course experiencing the local gastronomic delights. It's a tough life, but someone has to do it....