Being together for the holidays was wonderful! It was very nice spending time with family and friends as well. With the holidays behind us, Marc’s interview with the Coast Guard completed, and all my ties cut, we were ready to get back to Mexico and get under way. On our return to Mazatlan, we were pleased to find the Mer-Sea was just as Marc had left her, what a relief. With some rest and relaxation to be had on our parts and a bit of provisioning to get ready to move, we ended up spending a few extra days at the dock, in the Fonatur Marina of Mazatlan.
One priority during some R&R was to get back to playa camaron to procure some more fresh ostiones! This time we were hoping to score enough to bring back to the marina maintenance crew, with hopes that they would teach us how to make their famed ceviche, which Marc had sampled previous to his return to the States. So onto the bus we hopped and headed out on our mission. Upon reaching the spot we had previously scored at, we were appalled to find no divers in the water. A black cloud rains on our parade! We would not give up so easily though and by following a hunch, we scaled across dry reef to have a look around the corner. BAM!!! There they were in all there glory, teams of divers in the water and the shuckers’ lying await on the beach, OH GLORIOUS DAY! In order to celebrate our discovery, we hustled to a tienda to purchase a Ballenon. Upon returning to the beach we began negotiations for the purchase of 40 oysters!
Once the deal was made we hustled up to the bus stop, and after a quick stop at the grocery store to pick up the rest of the necessary items on our list for the ceviche, we returned to the Marina greeted by smiling faces at the gate. Elu, the head of security, taught Marc how to shuck, while I helped chop the rest of the ingredients.
The final product was a refreshing mix of oyster, cucumber, onion, tomato, lots of lime, salt, and our favorite habanero hot sauce! It was the best Ceviche we have ever had!!! Chased with several ice cold tecates equals a good way to induce an afternoon siesta!
One priority during some R&R was to get back to playa camaron to procure some more fresh ostiones! This time we were hoping to score enough to bring back to the marina maintenance crew, with hopes that they would teach us how to make their famed ceviche, which Marc had sampled previous to his return to the States. So onto the bus we hopped and headed out on our mission. Upon reaching the spot we had previously scored at, we were appalled to find no divers in the water. A black cloud rains on our parade! We would not give up so easily though and by following a hunch, we scaled across dry reef to have a look around the corner. BAM!!! There they were in all there glory, teams of divers in the water and the shuckers’ lying await on the beach, OH GLORIOUS DAY! In order to celebrate our discovery, we hustled to a tienda to purchase a Ballenon. Upon returning to the beach we began negotiations for the purchase of 40 oysters!
Once the deal was made we hustled up to the bus stop, and after a quick stop at the grocery store to pick up the rest of the necessary items on our list for the ceviche, we returned to the Marina greeted by smiling faces at the gate. Elu, the head of security, taught Marc how to shuck, while I helped chop the rest of the ingredients.
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