Yesterday was slower than usual - if that’s possible. I found a Starbucks so now hopefully have enough coffee to last the next month, I got a few groceries at Walmart and spent some time by the pool. The end.
The weather at home has been pretty decent, until this morning-
-45 wind chill! Glad I’m not there!
Today I went to Barra de Navidad, which is one hour away by bus. I was very lucky because when I got to the front gate, the bus was coming down the road! It took an hour to get there with the stops and starts and it’s a nice, small place filled with Canadians. Two marlins welcome visitors to the town-
The market was in progress-
I really like these small wooden bowls that are sanded smooth, painted and vanished-
I found the beach and it was practically deserted-
I had coconut water and red wine-
I visited with a couple from Toronto for awhile. They spend 6 months here. Wow! What would you do all day? Well, he reads and she cross stitches. Anyway, I eventually ventured in the water - the waves were huge and crashing on the shore. I got out okay but then the food I’d ordered arrived and the waiter had my change so I was trying to get out and got absolutely demolished. There was sand in my hair, inside my bathing suit and in my mouth! My lips were scrapped up and I was killing myself laughing! I went in and out a couple more times without difficulty. After a few hours of staring at the waves, enjoying the heat and peacefulness, I went to the bus depot, only to learn the bus would be another hour. So, what does one do in Mexico when they have an hour to kill? Find a bar. I visited with a man from who lives on the hill at Silver Star in the Okanagan and who was a guide for 25 years, taking people skiing in the outback, either via helicopter or by his favourite way, climbing. He did it until his knees gave out. I also visited with a woman from Idaho who lives in Barrie full time now but first visited in 1997 and with an oil trucker from Brooks, AB who knew a few people there I know. Eventually my bus came, I got home just fine and went swimming for an hour.
I had a great day and am looking forward to happy hour at the Oasis tomorrow with Wally and Sharon.
The weather at home has been pretty decent, until this morning-
-45 wind chill! Glad I’m not there!
Today I went to Barra de Navidad, which is one hour away by bus. I was very lucky because when I got to the front gate, the bus was coming down the road! It took an hour to get there with the stops and starts and it’s a nice, small place filled with Canadians. Two marlins welcome visitors to the town-
The market was in progress-
I really like these small wooden bowls that are sanded smooth, painted and vanished-
I found the beach and it was practically deserted-
I had coconut water and red wine-
A couple boys, I would guess 10 and 12 were surfing from the shore. The smaller boy was really good. They had some vicious wipeouts but never quit-
I visited with a couple from Toronto for awhile. They spend 6 months here. Wow! What would you do all day? Well, he reads and she cross stitches. Anyway, I eventually ventured in the water - the waves were huge and crashing on the shore. I got out okay but then the food I’d ordered arrived and the waiter had my change so I was trying to get out and got absolutely demolished. There was sand in my hair, inside my bathing suit and in my mouth! My lips were scrapped up and I was killing myself laughing! I went in and out a couple more times without difficulty. After a few hours of staring at the waves, enjoying the heat and peacefulness, I went to the bus depot, only to learn the bus would be another hour. So, what does one do in Mexico when they have an hour to kill? Find a bar. I visited with a man from who lives on the hill at Silver Star in the Okanagan and who was a guide for 25 years, taking people skiing in the outback, either via helicopter or by his favourite way, climbing. He did it until his knees gave out. I also visited with a woman from Idaho who lives in Barrie full time now but first visited in 1997 and with an oil trucker from Brooks, AB who knew a few people there I know. Eventually my bus came, I got home just fine and went swimming for an hour.
I had a great day and am looking forward to happy hour at the Oasis tomorrow with Wally and Sharon.
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