Isla Margarita Shopping

Just a few pictures of the area first....
From the anchorage...looking at the mainland of Venezuela...

For those who may not know what this is....this shows the heeling or degrees off of center that the Lady H is sailing under...the thing is we are currently in the anchorage not under sail...

And, THIS is Hugo...Paul's new dingy...and yes, partially responsible for the list (lift and lock is the rule here - or you won't have it)!

And this is twelve of the 27 cases of beer that have been stowed on board...better known as ballast...

And I won't bother to count how much is in this picture...but this too is only a part of what has been very carefully stowed as ballast. So on to - the shopping - it is very much like shopping for cruising...or shopping in Mexico for that matter. When you see what you want on the shelves...you buy as much as you think you will want or need...because tomorrow it may not be there! I find the prices here in B's (their currency) high. So in order to buy the good things...a Venezuelan would need to be making a pretty good salary. Really, the only reason for us as Americans prices are so good here is the "black market" on the USD! Bank exchange is $2.1146 B's to the dollar...on the black market it is $5.8 B's to the dollar. Rattan produce isle...And, then Paul in Rattan showing how all of the items are taken out of their cases and put on the shelves one at a time...job security for someone...I thought you might enjoy pictures of the bus trip to Sigo...land pictures... The REAL local market....
the licor area in Sigo...The Sigo bus...We are one more Margarita sunset delayed...the Captains (of Delphinus and Lady H) found the rum that brought them to their current relationship (and respect for each other)...Tres Coronas...and with one more day they hope to gain a few mas cajas!!! Tomorrow Juan Greigo...then to Isla Blanquilla.