Experiencing the Best of La Paz - Part II

Continuing the quest for how to get the most out of your visit to La Paz, Mexico...

Club Cruceros is the La Paz Cruisers Club. It is located in Marina de La Paz and is open to everyone. Fellow cruisers host morning coffee at the clubhouse Monday - Saturday 930a-1030a. It's a 5 peso donation for coffee and cookies - sometimes there's cake. You don't have to be a club member to come. But if you do want to become a member it costs only 100 pesos for the year - and then you can check out DVD's from the huge DVD collection. There is a book exchange from a large library, too - free to all.

This is the place to find all kinds of information. Many cruisers tend to begin their mornings here. There is also a large message board that has postings of events around town and classified ads.

And if caffeine and crowds aren't your thing, check out the Club Cruceros website or Baja Insider - they are both good resources. Or you might stop by one of the newspaper stands in La Paz and pick up a Gringo Gazette or Baja Citizen. The online edition costs a few dollars - or you can pick up the latest paper edition free! Inside you'll discover all the latest happenings around town. That's how we found out about the Ballet Folklorico!!

The ballet was incredible - a wonderful experience! Beautiful, synchronized dancing and gorgeous costumes - mariachi music and classical performers... highly sensual, endorphin emitting, foot stomping Mexican cowboys - no wonder all the ladies in the audience carry fans! And cost? 100 pesos a ticket - very affordable!

And the performance wasn't the only thing that was a new experience. Tickets sell out fast - we purchased ours 6 days before the performance and there were only several tickets left. Seating is not assigned - why? I can't say - it's Mexico and they do things differently here. So, if you want a good seat you wait in line the night of the performance - 2 hours early!! No, I am not kidding. And then the door opens and the audience descends upon the seating like locusts. So tuck that little bit of information away so you don't end up standing room only.

And if you don't read about it, check out your auditory sensory - if it sounds like a party on the Malecon, then it might be worth checking out!! We had no idea this cool race car expo was scheduled. We just followed the music and the engine revs!

And being invited to a Baby Shower - even though we didn't know the family - felt like a privilege so Carolyne and I just couldn't turn down the opportunity! And the empty seats? Well, I still can't get it through my thick Gringa head that you never show up on time for a party in Mexico!!

And last but not least, I have to mention the hobby groups.
Mexican Train, Quilting, Yoga, Baja Rummy, Bridge, Beading and other weekly activities are announced on the Net each morning (Channel 22 at 8am M- Sa) and you can opt to attend any of these gatherings to obtain even more information on what is happening on town. You don't even have to LIKE to do any of the above activities - but think of it as a way to discover more, like:

Whale Sharks...
Turtle Release...
Community Garden Project...
Farmer's Organic Market...
Restaurants out the Wazoo...
Paddle Board rentals...
Swimming with the Seals...

And I dare say... I have just scratched the surface.
So, if cruisers have visited La Paz and say they found it to be lack luster or boring...
then perhaps they missed their boat. Hopefully, this post and the last post will keep you from missing yours!