December 31, 2019: A Two Family Boat Trip and New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve 2019 was a big day in the life of the Greer and Guerrero Cintora families. We had booked an all day boat and beach day. Since it was New Year's Eve, we had also booked a New Year's celebration at the restaurant of a hotel next to the marina.

There are so many photos and parts to our day that we have broken it up into sections. You can jump directly to one of these sections by clicking on a link below.

Boat Trip
Diving
Lunch
Final Beach
New Year's Eve

The Morning

Before heading off for the day David along with Jocelyn and Daniel took a little time to play with Grandson Diego. It was so special to have our Grandson and the rest of our family together with us for the holidays.

Papa D Happy to be Holding Grandson Diego

Sweet to Have Jocelyn, Diego, and Daniel with Us

Boat Trip

It takes a lot to get two families of fourteen people with three children organized. We all pulled together and after getting picked up at our respective places, we were dropped off at Santa Cruz Huatulco. This the marina in Huatulco and the base for all the charter tour boats. After a short wait we joined our boat and Captain, loaded up, and headed out into the Pacific Ocean.

Arriving at the marina in Santa Cruz Huatulco

View of the Harbour and a Typical Tour Boat

Heading Down the Ramp to Our Tour Boat for the Day

Pame and Rodrigo

Karalee Ready to Go

Leaving Santa Cruz Huatulco

Our Captain for the Day

Huatulco Cruise Ship Dock

Taking a Look at Playa La Entrega

Daniel Looks Ahead while Emila Hangs On

Rounding the Headland

Diving

After heading East from Santa Cruz Huatulco our Captain drove around a headland and slowed down as we entered a bay. There was a long and low sandy beach in front of us. Daniel's parents, Maria and Gilberto, got off at the beach along with Carlos and Montse's children Emila and Ximena. The adults that had stopped at the beach jumped on the boat where the Captain anchored next to the diving site. We all put on masks, snorkels, and fins. Then it was time to enter the water to look at the fish.

Approaching the Beach. Diving is marked by the yellow buoys on the right.

A View of the Rest of the Beach

Gilberto, Emila, Ximena, our Captain, and Maria

Jocelyn Feeding Diego on the Boat

Daniel, Carolos, and Montse

Rodrigo and Pame

Allen and Kevin

Benita Helps Carley with her Hair

Our Captain Pushes His Boat Back Out After Stopping at the Beach

Adults Ready to go Snorkeling

The Surface of the Blue Pacific Ocean

Iris from the Water (our boat for the day)

Carley in the Water

Allen and Carley

Another One of Our Group

Allen Diving Down

Allen Stopping for a Good Look

David Sees Some Fish

Nana with Grandson Diego

Ximena on the Beach

Emila Enjoying the Beach

Emila and Ximena

Loading the Boat from the Shallows of the Beach

Handing Off Children as we Prepare to Go

Lunch

After getting everyone safely back into the boat it was time for lunch. The diving beach had no amenities, so our Captain headed out around another headland to Playa El Maguey. There was a beach crowded with fishing boats, tourists, tour boats, and a line up of restaurants. Our Captain took us to a specific restaurant where we all sat down to lunch.

Crowds at the Playa El Maguey

Kevin and Carley Enjoying the Day

More Smiles in the Sunshine

Closeup of Kevin and Carley

Our Two Families at Lunch in Playa El Maguey

Allen and Benita Goofing Around on the Beach after Lunch

Allen and Benita Enjoying Our Day Together

Allen, Kevin, and Carley as we Head Out after Lunch

Carlos, Ximena, and Montse

Daniel and Diego

Final Beach

After lunch our Captain took us around another headland to our final beach of the day: Bahía del Orgáno (Organo Bay). It looked like a sand dune. We anchored off and then waded ashore. We split up into smaller groups all exploring up and down the beach. There were very few other people. The beach has no road access, so either you walk in or come by boat. As the sun was setting we took some final photos, before heading back to Santa Cruz Huatulco.

Approaching Bahía del Orgáno

Golden Sand in the Later Afternoon December Sunshine

Allen Goes for "It"

"It" was a Frisbee that his Girlfriend Benita Through Over the Ocean

Frisbee Still in the Air

Allen Keeps Running

And Splashing

The Final Leap

Will He Get the Frisbee?

He Got It

Walking Along the Beach Near Where We Anchored

Benita and Allen

Goofing Around

Lovely Smiles

Gorgeous Scenery

A Beautiful Day for a Kiss

Just Having Fun

Eyes Only for You

Daniel, Diego, Jocelyn, Benita, and Allen Wave from the Top of the Dunes

Pame, Rodrigo, Daniel, Diego, Jocelyn, Jocelyn, Benita, and Allen

Carlos, Montse, Emila, and Ximena

Family Beach Smiles

Ximena Deciding Whether it is Fun to Take Photos

Kevin and Carley in the Late Afternoon Sunshine

Kevin and Carley Smiles

Love on the Beach

Happy Kissing

Hugs in the Sunshine

Closeup Smiles

Happy Together

Push and Pull

Karalee, Diego, and Jocelyn Enjoy the Sand

Jocelyn Encourages Diego

Diego, Jocelyn, Ximena, and Emila

Jocelyn, Diego, Ximena, Daniel, and Montse

Maria Looks on from our Anchored Boat

Close to Sunset on Bahía del Orgáno

Everyone Starts Heading Back to the Boat

Allen, Kevin, Carley, and Daniel in the Bow of our Boat

Back at Santa Cruz Huatulco

New Year's Eve

After returning to the marina, we all headed home for a short break. Before long we were back at Santa Cruz Huatulco where we had booked New Year's Eve at a beach side hotel and restaurant. There were fourteen of us, including three children. We were assigned one long table in the outdoor sitting area. Drinks were flowing while we waited for the excellent buffet to be ready to serve everyone. Delicious prawns and steaks were cooked on the grill.

After dinner the two families continued visiting. Just before midnight party hats were handed out to all of us. Some of us made our way to the beach where many people from Huatulco had showed up. A fabulous fireworks display greeted us at midnight. We all hugged and celebrated the start of 2020.

Left: Carlos, Jocelyn, Daniel, Allen, Benita, Karalee, Carley, Kevin
Right: Montse, Gilberto, Maria, David, Rodrigo, Pame