On the best of days it is difficult for me to disembark the water taxi on the Zihuatanejo side. The pier is way to high, it takes 3 men and a small boy to haul me up from the boat. Don’t get me wrong, I really appreciate the help. But this year due to the very recent knee replacement my knee just isn’t bending properly yet. And the thought of having someone yank me up to the pier causing my knee to bend more than it wants to is terrifying. But I love Las Gattas , swimming to there was out of the question as I have a great fear of twirling propellers and I decided the best way to go was to was to paddle there.
My friend Bonny thought it would be great fun, so we rented two kayaks and set sail. The Senior, not up for such an adventure, took the water taxi and he met us there. The beach at La Madera had big waves that day but Andreas took us out and showed us
when to start paddling to get over the waves and it was easy going from there. It was a beautiful sunny day, while the water was not flat it wasn’t too choppy either. About 40 minutes later we were pulling up in front of Gloria del Mar and my favorite waiter Jose pulled us in and stored the kayaks out of the way.
It wasn’t long after the Senior arrived and we had a lovely lunch of red snapper, I tried out my new full face snorkel mask. I think I’m really going to like it. I’m great in the water, but I can’t back onto the beach. Between the waves pulling me back, sand moving under my feet and stiff knees I feel a bit like a beached whale and needed the senior to come haul me up to a standing position.
With Jose’s help we relaunched the kayaks and paddled our way back to Playa La Madera. Here again we had breaking waves to deal with and I have to admit that Bonnie made a perfect landing, whereas I came in a little to much sideways causing my back pack to get a bit wet, but no harm. Next year I’ll remember to bring a dry sack. Signing off KO
Zihuathyme 