Trip to Santa Marta

After yet another problem with the gelcoat on the topsides, we'd had it! When the entire topsides were done, the cabin sides were OK, but there were many roller marks in the nonskid. We left Flavit and his crew to remedy the problem and headed to Santa Marta. After all, it was already the end of February and we were still working on Fortuitous. We felt (especially me) that a week in an all-inclusive was in order. I found a great deal in the Decameron and off we went. The girl at the desk was fabulous and, I think, gave us a much better room than we paid for. This is our balcony overlooking the beach.

Wow, what a treat!! I know you think this is what we do all day...but, sadly no!!

Downtown Santa Marta was not very interesting to us, but a little fishing village at the end of the road was very picturesque.

Some more fodder for my paintings...if I every get back to it.

Lovely little wood fishing boats.

Ralph takes such great shots, I never know which ones to include. Actually, come to think of it, I took some of these!

The local juice stand.

Fruit anyone?

This is a discount liquor store. Wine and hard liquor are very expensive in Colombia, but cheaper in these stores. Beer is cheap everywhere.

This is the thatched roof of a beach restaurant. We just thought it was so beautiful and interesting.

The view of the fishing village from the road above.

There were 3 or 4 theme restaurants in the resort that were open for dinner. Lunch was in the cattle car type buffet area. Here we are in the Asian section, whch was at the top of the Galleon in the centre of the resort. Can you tell it's Asian?

Ralph frolicking in the pool!!

Don't I look like I'm having fun!!? What was it I was saying about what good photos Ralph takes?

After a week, that was it and we headed back. We thought we'd be leaving Cartagena in a week or a little more. Little did we know.............................