- COUNTRY UPDATES
- Extraordinary C-19 Call log 2020-03-28
- PANAMA – how to figure things out
- Panama Logistics – Considerations
- Picture of the Week – active boat quarantine pictures
- Zihuatanejo, MX
- Marina Pez Vela, Quepos, CR
- Mazatlan, MX
- Marina Puesta del Sol – Nicaragua
- Reply
- Opt-Out
“I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship.”
Louisa May Alcott
1) COUNTRY UPDATES
Mexico 848 cases 16 †
Mexico – vessels can enter and exit in both ports Ensenada & Chiapas
Marina Coral / Ensenada can also drive across the border (US) as they have commercial license plates and pick up and drop off crew.
Mexico has implemented temperature-screening measures at some of its airports. Passengers with abnormal temperatures and travel to high-risk areas might be subject to additional health screening.
Guatemala 34 cases 1 †
Guatemala – full lock down – no entry permitted – Curfew extended to April 28th
The U.S. Embassy has now individually notified all confirmed travelers for the State Department charter flights departing from Guatemala City to Dallas-Ft. Worth (DFW) airport on Saturday, March 28th and Monday, March 30th. These flights are now fully booked.
There are two additional State Department charter flights scheduled for Tuesday, March 31st. The U.S. Embassy will notify confirmed passengers by Monday, March 30th if they are confirmed for the Tuesday, March 31st flights.
El Salvador 24 cases 0 †
El Salvador – full lock down – no entry permitted
Humanitarian Flights
* Saturday, March 28 – Houston, TX (IAH)
* Sunday, March 29 – Houston, TX (IAH)
* Monday, March 30 – Washington, D.C. (IAD)
* Tuesday, March 31 – Los Angeles, CA (LAX)
Honduras 110 cases 2 †
Honduras – full lock down – no entry permitted
Nicaragua 4 cases 1 †
Nicaragua – Check in with Marina Puesta del sol 2 days ahead of time
– they will coordinate to send a health inspector out – after which customs, immigration will clear you in
Costa Rica 295 cases 2 †
Costa Rica – full lock down – no entry permitted
- exit not possible due to lack of staffing at govt offices
Panama 901 cases 17 †
Panama – no entry permitted 14 day quarantine has been obtained by some in internal movements
– curfew w 1 hour movement x day for mots with 30 minutes based on ID number – no alcohol sales –
Total lock down.
“Tue, 03/24/2020 – 18:20
The President of the Republic announced this Tuesday, March 24, that the total quarantine (for 24 hours) will be implemented from tomorrow, from 5:00 in the morning.
“As a government, our responsibility is to preserve the health and integrity of Panamanians at all costs. As of 5:01 am on Wednesday, March 25, I declare total quarantine in the national territory indefinitely, with exceptions,” Cortizo.”
People will be allowed out based on the last number of their national id, resident visa or passport. Details to be released shortly.
Planned Military Repatriation Flights (US)
The Embassy is working on two evacuation options via military flights for those U.S. Citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) accompanying U.S. citizen family members wishing to depart Panama. There are no guarantees of these flights or the space available.
There are two U.S. military air flights scheduled for April 2 and 4 with a limited number of seats available; we are in the process of notifying individuals who have already expressed interest in being evacuated from Panama about these flights.
* April 2, departing Panama Pacifico at 9:05 p.m. and arriving Eglin Air Force Base, Fort Walton Beach, FL, to arrive 1:15 a.m. April 3.
* April 4, departing Panama Pacifico at 4:53 p.m. and arriving Goodfellow Air Force Base, San Angelo, TX, to arrive 8:43 p.m.
Requirements, restrictions, and helpful information:
* The flights are restricted to U.S. citizens and LPRs accompanying U.S. citizen family members. All passengers must be in possession of a valid U.S. passport or I-551 (green card) in order to qualify for a flight.
FRENCH POLYNESIA 30 cases 0 †
– IS SHUT DOWN / CLOSED
Colombia 608 cases 6 †
– IS SHUT DOWN
Colombia orders 19-day nationwide quarantine
Ecuador 1,823 cases 48 †
Is Shut Down
USA 124,683 cases 2237 †
Entry for US vessels only
U.S. Citizen Travelers:
Enroll for alerts at step.state.gov.
In Case of Emergency: Call 1-888-407-4747 (U.S./Canada); +1-202-501-4444 (overseas);
or contact the nearest embassy: go.usa.gov/xduQM
CANADA 5,655 cases 63 †
Dear Canadian,
You are receiving this email because you are registered with the Government of Canada’s Registration of Canadians Abroad (ROCA) service. This notice is to ensure you were informed about the quickly evolving situation related to the Corona Virus (COVID-19).
Panama airspace is closed and there are no new evacuation flights being planned at this time. However our Embassy is preparing a list of Canadians in seeking evacuation to notify them should a flight become available in the future.
To have your name placed on this list, we kindly ask you to please provide the following information for our list if you wish to be notified in case of an available flight:
1. Full name:
2. Valid passport number:
3. Date of birth:
4. Current location in Panama:
5. Telephone number:
6. Transportation means if a flight becomes available:
7. Number of people in group:
The above information is needed for each member of your group. This message is not intended as a guarantee of a flight but the Embassy will do what we can.
Please share the link to register on the ROCA to any Canadians you may be aware of who are still in country
https://travel.gc.ca/travelling/registration
Best regards,
Lilly Nicholls,
Canadian Ambassador in Panama
any one has any additions to this please let us now
2) Extraordinary C-19 Call log 2020-03-28
| NUMBER | NAME | LOCATION | STAY IN PLACE | MOVE ON TO | LOGISTICAL ISSUES |
| 1 | BAJA FOG | Barra | shelter inplace | maybe fly back | |
| John & Monique | |||||
| 2 | ANGELIQUE OF VANCOUVER | ||||
| Mike & Jacquie | |||||
| 3 | TALIESIN ROSE | Puesta del sol | no restrictions | ||
| Victoria & Rowan | |||||
| 4 | THISLDU | ||||
| Garrett & Audrey | |||||
| 5 | LUNA | ||||
| Bob & Kris | |||||
| 6 | KAI LANI | ||||
| John | |||||
| 7 | EIONE | ||||
| Darrin & Linda | |||||
| 8 | APHRODITE | ||||
| Thomas & Mike | |||||
| 9 | CARINTHIA | ||||
| Dietmar & Suzanne | |||||
| 10 | SEAGLUB | San Jose del Cabo | airport to PV car to ferrry downtown everyting is closed local restaurants are open 1/2 tables | ||
| Chris | |||||
| 11 | BONZER | ||||
| Michael & Vicki | |||||
| 12 | JEAN ANNE | huatulco | banderas | lu | |
| Steve & Chelsea | |||||
| 13 | SINGULARITY | vista mar | shelter in place inde | ||
| Robert & Carol | |||||
| 14 | SLOW DANCER | ||||
| Dale & Kenneth | |||||
| 15 | ELAN | ||||
| Paul | |||||
| 16 © | ENJOY | ||||
| Don & Nina | |||||
| 17 | AVALON | ||||
| Rick & Karen | |||||
| 18 | PERSPECTIVE | ||||
| Brad, Sarah & Sydney | |||||
| 19 © | KNOT RIGHT | vista mar | stay in place | play it by ear | |
| Walt & Jeariene | |||||
| 20 © | COMPROMISE | Chiappas | Huatulco | non | |
| Ronald & Karen | |||||
| 21 | BLOOM | ||||
| Jason & Lisa | |||||
| 22 | DUE WEST | ||||
| Kirk & Heidi | |||||
| 23 | TOP CIDER | ||||
| Chuck & Sharon | |||||
| 24 | RAIREVA | ||||
| Marek | |||||
| 25 | HALF MOON | ||||
| Brain & Elizabeth | |||||
| 26 | MADELEINE | ||||
| Huibert & Maaike | |||||
| 27 | ANGELIQUE | ||||
| Dan & Angela | |||||
| 28 | JO | ||||
| Phillip Jay & Kelley | |||||
| 29 | DELTA SWIZZLER | Santiago bay 9 other bay stay i | stay in the area | ||
| Mark & Cindy | |||||
| 30 | FIREFLY | ||||
| Brenda & Ted | |||||
| 31 © | EL GATO | ||||
| Eric & Annie | |||||
| 32 © | MORNING STAR | ||||
| David, Stella & … | |||||
| 33 | LITHA | ||||
| Justin, Kimberly and Crew | |||||
| 34 | ONE LIFE | barra | Shelter in Place | ||
| Doug & Mary | |||||
| 35 © | FOOTLOOSE | ||||
| Michael & Lisa | |||||
| 36 © | KOKOPELLI | ||||
| Karen & Ron | |||||
| 37 | WISHLIST | ||||
| Chris | |||||
| 38 | ANGELIQUE II | ||||
| Brian & Hiromi | |||||
| 39 | HUMAN HOLIDAY | ||||
| Alan & Robin | |||||
| 40 | AVANT | shelter bay | in canada – vancouver | keep an eye out on colon | |
| Rob & Debra | |||||
| 41 | ANDANTE | ||||
| Kevin | |||||
| 42 © | ROCINANTE | ||||
| Bill & Lisanne | |||||
| 43 | RHAPSODY | vista shelter | shelter place | ||
| Sarah & Bob | |||||
| 44 © | MAKANI | ||||
| Frederic | |||||
| 45 © | XENIA | ||||
| Tara & Mike | |||||
| 46 | SINGLE D | ||||
| Tod & Donna | |||||
| 47 | WIND SWEPT | ||||
| Scott & Jan | |||||
| 48 © | DENOVO | ||||
| Andre, Naomi & crew | |||||
| 49 | SIRENA | ||||
| Greg | |||||
| 50 | ANDURIL | ||||
| Alice & Greg | |||||
| 51 | GREEN FLASH | Vista Mar | sheltering in place | watching repatriation flights | |
| Bob & Joan | |||||
| 52 | BONZAI | Isla Mujeres Cancun | sheltering in place | jumping to florida 24 q dock | jumping to florida |
| Don | |||||
| 53 | GARGOYLE | ||||
| Kevin & Carla | |||||
| 54 | STAND DOWN | Vista Mar | sheltering in place | watching repatriation flights legfal to consume drink | |
| Richard & Nancy | |||||
| 55 | SONAMARA | Red frog marina | shelter in place | curfew – marina is on lock down | |
| Louis & Patrice | |||||
| 56 | NAMAHANA | ||||
| Curtis & Jill | |||||
| 57 | ANTIPODES | ||||
| Ian & Aldo | |||||
| 58 | KATHLEEN | ||||
| Robert & Karen | |||||
| 59 | RAVEN | ||||
| Neil, Tammy, & Jan | |||||
| 60 | BLUE OASIS | ||||
| Barry & Kathy | |||||
| 61 © | WILDEST DREAMS | Anchored in Golfito | stay in place – or head back to mexico | deciding – no zarpes – banana bay – shut down april 12 th | |
| Grant & Michelle | |||||
| 62 | SHEARWATER | ||||
| Pati & Eric | |||||
| 63 | SECOND WIND | ||||
| Laurin | |||||
| 64 | SECRET WATER | ||||
| Annie & Chris & Crew | |||||
| 65 | WOODWIND 1 | ||||
| Brian & Tracy | |||||
| 66 | PARADISE | ||||
| Sid & Manuela | |||||
| 67 | CHIMERA | ||||
| Dennis & Margaret | |||||
| 68 | KACHINA | ||||
| Robert | |||||
| 69 | ALIZANN | ||||
| Martin & Suzanne | |||||
| 70 | FLOATING STONES | Bahama oster island | west coast sitting | ||
| Bryan & Cheryl | |||||
| 71 | MOONRISE | ||||
| Stephen & Ana Veronica | |||||
| 72 | KOUMBA BANG | ||||
| Abdoulaye | |||||
| 73 | ENTERPRISE III | ||||
| Martin & Elzane | |||||
| 74 | MAISON DE SANTE | barra | sheltering in place | ||
| Keenan & Nicole | |||||
| 75 | BELLA SIRENA | ||||
| Bryon | |||||
| 76 | ISLAND DRIFTER | ||||
| Ken | |||||
| 77 | EURYBIA | ||||
| Marie & Jon | |||||
| 78 | SALPARE | ||||
| Jeff & Fran | |||||
| 79 | DESTINATION | ||||
| Chris & Anne | |||||
| 80 | DAD’S DREAM | ||||
| Rick & Brenda | |||||
| 81 | AY CARAMBA ! | ||||
| Juan & Michelle | |||||
| 82 | BULA | ||||
| Kenny & Cari | |||||
| 83 | SKY POND | ||||
| Carl & Roxy | |||||
| 84 | VENTURE LIBRE | ||||
| Shane & Karen | |||||
| 85 | FOLLOW YOU FOLLOW ME | ||||
| Allan & Rina | |||||
| 86 | CONTEXT | ||||
| John | |||||
| 87 | EL GATO | ||||
| Jules & Jeff | |||||
| 88 © | SEA LARKS | ||||
| Jeffrey & Paula | |||||
| 89 | QUE SERA | ||||
| Rick & Mary | |||||
| 90 | QUEST | ||||
| Daniel | |||||
| 91 | DANCES WITH WINDS | ||||
| Eric & Ana | |||||
| 92 | BAIT ‘N SWITCH III | ||||
| John & Laurie | |||||
| 93 | PASEO | ||||
| Nan & Doug | |||||
| 94 © | MARIAH | ||||
| Trish & John | |||||
| 95 | WAVE DANCER | ||||
| Vladimir & Galinda | |||||
| 96 | MALOLO | ||||
| Matt & Britt | |||||
| 97 | YOSHAN | ||||
| Nate | |||||
| 98 | DOUBLE DEUCE | ||||
| Ron & Karen | |||||
| 99 | HO’OKIPA | Barra | stay in place | ||
| Lisa & Lucky | |||||
| 100 | VOLARE | huatulco | no issues – some stores closed | ||
| Jessica & Adam | |||||
| 101 © | KIANGA | ||||
| Beat & Daniela | |||||
| 102 | CELESTIAL | ||||
| Scott & Donna | |||||
| 103 | LILIPAD | ||||
| Bruce & Kirk | |||||
| 104 © | MIDNIGHT BREEZE | ||||
| Richard & Caroline | |||||
| 105 | SALISH DRAGON | ||||
| Steve & Tracey | |||||
| 106 | CAYUSE | ||||
| Brent & Jill | |||||
| 107 | CYCLADES | ||||
| Daniel | |||||
| 108 © | SEDNA VI | ||||
| Ken & Cheryl | |||||
| 109 | JOY | ||||
| Jeff & Roxanne | |||||
| 110 | KARVI | ||||
| Dan & Nancy | |||||
| 111 | SEAQUEL | ||||
| Michael | |||||
| 112 © | SALTAIR 3 | ||||
| Brad, Krista & Cole | |||||
| 113 © | TAKMOANA | ||||
| Gary & (Wendy) Louise | |||||
| 114 | STRAY CAT | ||||
| Derick & Barb | |||||
| 115 | NOETA | ||||
| Patrick & Alexa | |||||
| 116 | SOUTHERN CROSS III | ||||
| Stephen & Janet | |||||
| 117 | PILIALOHA | ||||
| Rick & Maria | |||||
| 118 | BELLE VIE | ||||
| Benjamin,Andrea & Emma | |||||
| 119 © | TRANCE | ||||
| Dan & Marlene | |||||
| 120 | SANNA | ||||
| Dave & Marie | |||||
| 121 | ANKYRIOS | Barra | decision next wek | ||
| Dennis, Brandy & Crew | |||||
| 122 | HERITAGE | ||||
| Thomas | |||||
| 123 | EPIPHANY | ||||
| Bill and Julianne | |||||
| 124 © | INDEPENDENCE | ||||
| Larry & Jamie | |||||
| 125 | LILY ROWAN | ||||
| Jim & Zyanya | |||||
| 126 | EVIE | ||||
| Joel, Ane & Crew | |||||
| 127 | SHAZAM | ||||
| Jeanette & Neill | |||||
| 128 © | AMANDLA | ||||
| Lisa & Captain Fabio | |||||
| 129 © | NESHUMA | ||||
| Carl & Cynthia | |||||
| 130 | SIMPLIFY | ||||
| Randy & Marina | |||||
| 131 | MAR Y SOL | ||||
| Bob & Marisol | |||||
| 132 | IMPOSSIBLE DREAM | ||||
| Tom & Gale | |||||
| 133 | BIG CITY FISH | ||||
| Rick & Linda | |||||
| 134 | DOTTIE SUE | ||||
| Bobbie, Neil & Chuck | |||||
| 135 © | TIVOLI | ||||
| Judy and Torben | |||||
| 136 © | TRYST | ||||
| Tony and Michelle | |||||
| 137 © | EMMY KATE | ||||
| Eric and Sharon | |||||
| 138 | BLESSED LIFE | costa rica pez vela | shelter in place | panama | all open – slowed down – |
| Bob and Margie | |||||
| 139 © | FALKOR 4.2 | ||||
| Patrick, Sherrie & Crew | |||||
| 140 © | FIRST LIGHT | ||||
| Don & Julie | |||||
| 141 | NAUTILUS | ||||
| Michele & Randy | |||||
| 142 © | AZAYA | ||||
| Riley, Sharon & Crew | |||||
| 143 © | SEA GLASS | ||||
| Chris | |||||
| 144 © | ELSKA | ||||
| Ben & Mary Jane | |||||
| 145 © | ZOE | ||||
| Sergio & Gemma | |||||
| 146 | ROSA-LEE | ||||
| Gary | |||||
| 147 | GRASSHOPPER | ||||
| Jeffrey & Cheri | |||||
| 148 © | ELEVEN 11 | ||||
| Tim, Kim & | |||||
| 149 © | MOIRA | ||||
| Nick, Gema & crew | |||||
| 150 | MILAGRO | ||||
| Robert & crew | |||||
| 151 | ROSA DOS VENTOS | ||||
| Ted & Barbara | |||||
| 152 © | SUSIMI | barra laggoon | puerto penasaco | enjoy call | |
| Paul & Hazel | |||||
| 153 | ALTERÉ | ||||
| Terrence | |||||
| 154 | YAHTZEE | ||||
| Andy & Jill | |||||
| 155 © | LEILANI | ||||
| Richard & Tracy | |||||
| 156 © | EVOLIAS | ||||
| Warren & Erica | |||||
| 157 | SOL GOOD | ||||
| Jeff | |||||
| 158 | TIDAL DANCER | ||||
| Dan & Ella | |||||
| 159 © | DEVINE DESTINY | ||||
| Bruce & Barbara | |||||
| 160 © | TOUCHÉ | ||||
| Judith & Haakon | |||||
| 161 © | SPREZZATURA | ||||
| Eric | |||||
| 162 © | CHELSEA KRU | ||||
| Charles | |||||
| 163 © | LORIEN | ||||
| Julie & Chris | |||||
| 164 © | KJALOHA | ||||
| Jürg & Catherine | |||||
| 165 © | AD ASTRA | ||||
| Erik & Daniela | |||||
| 166 © | MANUREVA | ||||
| Jon | |||||
| 167 © | ZARZAGAN | ||||
| Paul Antoine & Monique | |||||
| 168 | CONVERGENCE | ||||
| Randy | |||||
| 169 © | WOLFHOUND | ||||
| Steven, Louise & Sam | |||||
| 170 © | BAD BUNNY | ||||
| John & Hye | |||||
| 171 | GenM | Chamela Bay | local relaxed once a week – back | ||
| Marvin and Laurie | |||||
| 172 © | AMEKAYA | ||||
| Maris and Linda | |||||
| 173 © | BISOU | Bocas del Toro | stay in place | curfew | |
| Robin and Tad | |||||
| 174 | ARROW | bahia tenecatitia | bahia chamela | 12 boats here calm quiet in la manzanilla | |
| Maurisa & Mike | |||||
| 175 | VAGABUNDO DOS | Zihuatenjo | papanoa heading south chiappas | ||
| Grant & Donna | |||||
| 176 | REEF DANCER | Barra | shelter in palcae | ||
| Jerry & Debra |
3) PANAMA – how to figure things out
How to figure out what the he11 is going on
A rough guide by Rob on Avant
I have been pretty diligent at finding and sharing information with the group. Now that we’re back in Canada, I will slow down on my information gathering and sharing. I appreciate the many private messages thanking me for my efforts and thought that I would prepare a rough guide on how I did it so others can step in (and step up).
1. Download and install google’s chrome browser (it auto translates from source languages to your language if it has adequate bandwidth).
2. Find and bookmark links to reliable information in the chrome browser. In Panama, I used la prensa ( https://www.prensa.com ), metro libre (https://www.metrolibre.com/ ), and tele metro ( https://www.telemetro.com/ ). These are (near as I could figure) the three leading reliable news sources in Panama. There will be other local sources in other countries, seek them out. Check them about a couple of times a day. In Panama, the best times are about lunch time and at the end of the day (about 1930). The government seems to schedule press conferences for the end of the day, so that’s when you get the most news. English language expat focussed news sites tend to be both late and light on their coverage.
3. Create a google search for “Panama coronavirus” (or other country as appropriate). Select ‘news’, and under ‘search tools’ select ‘last 24 hours’. Use this search and refresh the page a couple of times a day.
4. Use Facebook. Search for Panama (or other country) groups (Panama expats, Americans in Panama, Canadians in Panama, Panama cruisers, various embassies in Panama, etc.) and join them. Note the ones you join and visit the pages regularly. All the news will not necessarily show up in your feed.
5. Register with your embassy. If possible, register with other embassies (USA and UK in particular) for email updates. Register with your government’s program for citizens abroad so they push out emails to you. Remember to check your junk mail folder in case stuff they send you lands there. Like and follow their Facebook pages and Twitter accounts as well.
6. Find the locals and local expats who are ‘connected’ and make sure you touch base with them frequently (whether by WhatsApp, face to face, whatever). They often know stuff and don’t share because they’re busy. In shelter bay, that’s Juanjo, elsewhere I don’t know.
7. visit noonsite ( https://www.noonsite.com ) and join it/ create an account. Usually not as up to date as this group, but good for information on nearby areas, where we don’t have Posse ‘feet on the street’.
Then, when you find something out that’s real (as opposed to rumour) and useful, SHARE IT HERE, and SHARE IT ON NOONSITE. Here for obvious reasons, on noonsite because it’s a primary source of information for cruisers coming into this area from elsewhere who aren’t in the Posse yet.
Panama lock down mechanics: you get an hour, plus 30 min on each side for travel.
Departure time per person:
If the ID ends at 7: you can leave at 7:00 am
If the ID ends at 8: you can leave at 8:00 am
If the ID ends at 9: you can leave at 9:00 am
If the ID ends at 0: you can leave at 10:00 am
If the ID ends at 1: you can leave at 1:00 pm
If the ID ends at 2: you can leave at 2:00 pm
If the ID ends at 3: you can leave at 3:00 pm
If the ID ends at 4: you can leave at 4:00 pm
If the ID ends at 5: you can leave at 5:00 pm
If the ID ends at 6: you can leave at 6:00 pm
All adults over 60 years of age, regardless of their ID number, may make their purchases between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm
According to the authorities, each citizen will be allowed to leave 30 minutes before their corresponding time and arrive at their residence 30 minutes later, this means that each person has one hour of mobility, plus an additional hour.
Everybody stay safe and healthy!
Rob & Deb AVANT
4) Panama Logistics – Considerations
Everyone should be made aware of several cases down here. It may affect decisions.
1. A Canadian citizen and his wife were cruising. He needed to go back to Canada to work for a couple months but they’re trying to save money so they decided that she would stay on the boat at anchor in Boca Chica. Two problems. Panama closed the airport to international travel with very short notice and he couldn’t join her. She’s a German citizen and they’re only common-law married, so even if Canada made available an evac flight, she couldn’t get on it.
2. A different German citizen wanted to catch the German evac flight to Germany. He thought he had done everything correctly but then the local airport closed to commuter flights and he had to rent a car to get to the main airport. But he didn’t count on needing extra time to get through the road blocks enacted at the provincial borders and wasn’t able to make the evac flight.
3. A sailor who is crewing on boats thought they had a position and traveled to Panama City. When that gig fell through, they had to spend over 10 hours with the police to get back to Vista Mar because the government was restricting all travel from the capitol city to the outer provinces.
It’s easy to say in hindsight that they should have done this or that but sometimes events override our plans.
The point of these explanations is that even if you think you’re being prudent, it’s best to make decisions VERY early and allow as much time as possible. If you think that you can wait until the last minute, you may have the rug pulled out from under you by fast moving events.
Bob & Carol
SINGUALIRTY
5) Pictures of the Week – active boat quarantine pictures
Selfie of Nicole / Maison de Sante in Barra de Navidadwith Carinthia in the Background
Nicole up on the Mizzen Mast – Barra de Navidad
Keenan & Nicole
MAISON DE SANTE
6) Zihuatanejo , MX
Avalon is currently Zihuatanejo
where the beaches are slightly quiet but with school’s about to double the Easter holiday starting next Friday they could get busy.
Stores (larger) are for the most part fully stocked with lots a customers out, look forward to seeing you as we make our way sloowly back to PV
Rick & Karen
AVALON
7) Quepos, Costa Rica
SV BlessedLife in Quepos marina Pez Vela. Beautiful! We will move on in a few days
Bob & Margie
BLESSED LIFE
8) Mazatlan, MX
SeaGlub anchored, Outer Anchorage 35′
Inner Dock
Inner Anchorage
Chris
SEAGLUB
9) Marina Puesta del Sol – Nicaragua
This is one of the undisputed relaxing gems along this
Panama Posse route and a welcome respite in a serene and tranquil setting.
You can leave your vessel and explore this incredible interesting country. If you are a political junky there is are a lot of geopolitical layers to explore here.
Visiting the UNESCO world heritage sites of Leon, Lake Nicaragua and Granada from here is as easy as renting a car and driving on well paved roads.
Plus you get to visit the Flor de Caña Rum Factory nearby.
Clearing in is fairly easy – for south bound vessels – its a short
sail from the Golfo de Fonseca via a well marked entrance into a lovely estuary.
To check out the 27+ anchorages and UNESCO sites visit Good Nautical
http://www.goodnautical.com/gma/nicaragua?field_gma_value=NI
Here is the track
http://www.goodnautical.com/route/marina-puesta-del-sol-puerto-sandino-outer-anchorage
Aerial View of Marina Puesta del Sol
Below are the costs to clear in and out of Nicaragua which can be done at the Marina –
just let them know when you plan to arrive
| CHECK IN | CHECK OUT | |
| IMMIGRATION | U$ 20.00 per boat | U$ 20.00 per boat |
| U$ 12.00 per person | U$ 2.00 per person | |
| PORT CAPTAIN | U$ FREE | U$ 30.00 International Zarpe |
| or U$ 20.00 a National Zarpe ( to San Juan del Sur for example ) | ||
| CUSTOM | U$ 10.00 per boat | U$ FREE |
| AQUATIC TRANSPORT FEE | U$ 25.00 per boat | U$ FREE |
To book ahead and get your 20% Panama Posse Marina discount contact Juantia Garcia
Tel: + (505) 8880-0013
+(505) 8880-0019
+(505) 8883-0781
email: administracion@marinaps.com
10) Please reply to this email with
– your updates – self quarantine
– contenders for picture of the week –
– relevant blog posts – and of course your valuable suggestions
and we’ll include it in the next FLEET UPDATE – Keep em ‘coming
Dietmar & Suzanne
Sheltering in place in Barra de Navidad
SV Carinthia
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