What Do We Need?

Local market in La Cruz

Everyday on a boat there’s a list of things you think you need. The shopping list becomes a running tab of items needed from shore.  Items of need must be categorized by importance because the process of getting to shore for the store is huge on a boat. 

Local fish market in La Cruz

First, one must get the dingy off the boat and into the water. Then dingy to shore and hopefully not get wet in the landing.( So, take extra clothes in the “Dry bag” just in case). Then hike to a bus stop or taxi depending on where you are going. Could be to the Mega supermarket for groceries and beer, to the bank for money or to the marine supply or just to tacos on the street?

Today, we need some groceries.
Not a lot. Beer, tomatoes to make salsa potatoes and chicken for dinner.  A walk through the local market usually satisfies most our needs.

Most going ashore events are planned. Sometimes not...sometimes we just dingy ashore with just enough money and clothes to cover any spur of the moment event that pops up… like tacos on the street for dinner...

 Street tacos in La Cruz

After street tacos

I especially liked when our friend Elizabeth kayaked to shore the other day and stepped out in a dress! She was dressed and ready for anything the day might bring!

Elizabeth dressed and ready for anything!

Our next big shopping day is coming  before our kids visit and the"list" is getting bigger. We'll probably rent a car again and pack it all in one day.  Oh, the joys of living on a boat!