INDEPENDENCE CHRONICLES

America's Great Loop and Beyond

Chronicles the voyages, big and small, of Larry and Jamie McCullough aboard their 59 foot Nordhavn, Coastal Pilot dubbed INDEPENDENCE. Upcoming trips to the Bahamas, The Great Loop and more. Much more as it turned out, but you can read about that in the ‘Log’.

With the first Independence sold, you think we might take a breath. But no, not Larry! We are now experiencing a first for both of us. Building a new boat with the manufacturer. Life Proof Boats “Built for Adventure/Safety/Life”. That’s the tag line on their web site http://www.lifeproofboats.com

We hope you will join us in the process and the adventure…

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Views by Tender & Bike

October 19, 2021 by Jamie McCullough

The more time I spend in La Paz the more I like it…we take the tender to dinner one evening and the bikes to the Malecon one afternoon.

Water view of the Independence in her slip at Marina Costabaja

Water view of the Independence in her slip at Marina Costabaja

The Governor’s Mansion next to our dining spot

The Governor’s Mansion next to our dining spot

We arrive by tender for dinner at The Ocean View restaurant

We arrive by tender for dinner at SeaSide Mediterranean restaurant

The fat pigeon (paloma gorda) statue on the Malecon is a favorite

The fat pigeon (paloma gorda) statue on the Malecon is a favorite

Beach Volleyball tournament today

Beach Volleyball tournament today

The podium and trophies for the winners of the beach volleyball tournament

The podium and trophies for the winners of the beach volleyball tournament

The memorial to Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillips visit to La Paz in 1983…evidently, the pearl in her crown was from La Paz

The memorial to Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillips visit to La Paz in 1983. Evidently, the pearl in her crown is from La Paz.

I was sad to see that the Hotel Los Arcos was closed.  This is where I stayed my first visit to La Paz (1984), but when you don’t pay your workers they go on strike…for 11 years!  Finally, the building is set to go up for auction in the near future to pay the 110 million pesos in lost wages.

I was sad to see that the Hotel Los Arcos was closed. This is where I stayed my first visit to La Paz (1984), but when you don’t pay your workers they go on strike…for 11 years! Finally, the building is set to go up for auction (in the near future) to pay the 110 million pesos in lost wages.

Another view of Hotel Los Arcos

Another view of Hotel Los Arcos

Cool old truck rambling down the Malecon

Cool old truck rambling down the Malecon

Buying gifts from talented ladies at the Sunday market

Buying gifts from the talented ladies at the Sunday market

A little snack & cerveza at Estrella del Mar (Star of the Sea) beach bar at the end of the Malecon

A little snack & cerveza at Estrella del Mar (Star of the Sea) beach bar at the end of the Malecon

Marina sunset

Marina sunset

Marina sunrise

Marina sunrise

Later in the week we visit Banditos restaurant . It has a great BBQ…Larry liked his burger and my burrito was fantastic.

October 19, 2021 /Jamie McCullough
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