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Mazatlan


We are still in Mazatlan. Not by choice, but we are making
 the most of it and enjoying what Mazatlan has to offer
 – which is quite a bit!
Why are we still here? Well……Loomba-Loomba’s
 transmission was leaking oil so Jim took it out 
and had it rebuilt (new seals, new spring plate, etc.). 
When we got it back and he went to put the spring plate
 back on the flywheel one of the bolts broke off in the flywheel.  
The bolt was stuck, but Jim was slow and persistent.  
After four days or so of trying different methods 
he finally got the bolt out. We had to order new bolts
 from a Perkins dealer in Seattle and we are still
 awaiting delivery. If he had not gotten it out he 
would have had to partially dismantle the engine 
to take the flywheel off to get the bolt drilled out
 and then we would have had to hire a 
professional diesel mechanic with special tools
 to balance everything perfectly. Yay Jim!

Beautiful sunsets almost every night - this is the view from our cockpit.

There are several restaurants right in the Marina. 
This is where we watched the Superbowl.

We didn't think we would still be here for Carnaval so 
we went to an exhibit in one of the malls. The exhibit
included several of the past Carnaval Queens' dresses.
This will be the 117th year of the Mazatlan Carnaval.
Apparently it is the third largest Carnaval (Mardi Gras) 
celebration in the world.






This guy was in a shop right by the exhibit. It was a
shop that sold security products.

Here are some street scenes in "Old Town":






There are about a dozen of these giant papier mache
statues around the city for Carnaval.
This one is in the Plaza Machado.


The Municipal Building decorated for Carnaval.
                                       

Even the cars are colorful here.
Things get lively in the evening. This is Plaza Machado.

I think we've decided to stay here through Carnaval.
It runs from February 12th through the 17th.
We're still waiting for the bolts and who knows if
we'll be in Mazatlan in February again so
 why not stay and enjoy the party!

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