Hard at work removing some small rust stains from the base of some deck hardware
The combination of a super-protected anchorage, a friendly town, and great facilities make Barra a hard place to leave. We spent almost 10 days here and fell into a comfortable routine.
Mornings are typically spent in one of two ways. If there’s even a small bit of swell, we dinghy out to the surf break in front of town before the afternoon breeze starts. If there’s no swell, then we work on a boat project before the heat of the day – perhaps polishing the rust off of the stainless steel or cleaning and waxing the topsides or hull.
Angie picking out a croissant and key lime tart from the French Baker
Around 8 or 9am, the local french baker drives through the anchorage in his panga. Announcing his presence with a small bell, his panga is loaded down with fresh-baked croissants, individual pies, pain du chocolat, baguettes, and other delicious goodies.
A busy day will have our afternoon dedicated to errands. Without a car, even a trip to the local grocery shop for a few supplies can take several hours. We need to launch our dinghy, head into town, and then tie up and secure the dinghy. Then we walk to the store, and walk back with our bags loaded with supplies.
When it is laundry day, we drop off the laundry in the morning. It is washed, dried, folded and ready for pick-up in the afternoon- all for 16 pesos/kg (~$0.40 USD/pound)
A less busy day can find us lounging by the pool at the local resort. With a marina attached, there are plenty of folks who invite us in to use the facilities, and there’s nothing like swimming from the end of the waterslide to the in-pool bar for a cold cerveza!
Time for a cold cerveza
