Rio Dulce 'the town'

Today was another productive day at the boat yard.  For the last week we have been at the boat yard at 7 or 8 am and working until about 5 or 6 pm.  Today was no different.  In late morning the second coat of bottom paint was applied by the boatyard crew.  It looks great!  This evening Brian applied the final touches of the bottom paint to the high wear areas.  The boat will be launched into the water tomorrow or the next day, and then we can move onto her!

It was a very hot day, much hotter than any day in the last 8 days.  In mid-afternoon we took a break from our boat yard work to find some much needed shade, at the hotel.

Rio Dulce is known for its boating community and for its very large and steeply arching bridge that spans the "Rio Dulce" (sweet river).  The town of Rio Dulce (also known as Fronteras) is a bustling place from 7 am to 8 pm with a lot of vehicle traffic, as well as people walking and shopping from neighboring towns.  By 9 pm, however, it is very quite, aside from the semi-trucks that use their very loud air brakes coming down the bridge (at all hours of the night).  It is a lively place to experience, though not at all peaceful, until you get out of town a bit.

For us, getting the boat ready to sail, the bustling town is great!  We can find many of the boat things we need in town and we can find most food items we will need and want for a 3 week trip!

Now it's time for dinner and bed!

Hugs to All.