Saturday October 23

Slowed down a bit today due to the walking and climbing exacerbating my feet and legs. Munched on two slices of leftover pizza for lunch. Managed to get to Viva's to look for a lady and to several nearby restaurants for menu and price notes. Found an amigo and his partner home in their new three story casa, top two floors rentals, and sipped Jamaica, chatted for a couple hours enjoying their little iguana resident who dines with the yellow canary in the bird cage, nibbling on broccoli! Too funny. Made several plans for the following 2.5 weeks. See, I do one thing and plan for three. Aaaah, as I say, if I stop exploring and learning, I stop living. After sometime online, I changed my mind and bypassed CyC again so I could take it easy by the condo pool or the upstairs balcony with such a great view. Later I took a short walk over to El Moreno Tacos, a local area favorite stand. Wooden block pressed tortillas, very clean. Corn or flour tacos asada, machaca, adobada, tripe 6p, quesadillas 12p, birria asada 20 or 30p. Jamaica 5p. Enjoyed an assortment of four, which was fine for a light meal. Rested up for days ahead.

Sunday October 24

The light white haze burned off by 10am replaced by blue and warmth! The Bahia is shimmering yet peaceful while the beaches start to fill with local Mexican families, toting food and beverage-laden baskets, children shrieking in the surf, older boys playing games. Their big day off and it is used to share valuable time with each other. No cell phones, no palm pilots, no video games, and just good fun with family and friends. I could not get a shrimp salad out of my mind, so headed farther up la playa and sat at a table in the sand at Langostinos. The mixed salad, 65p, was excellent paired with a fresh mango smoothie 20p. Talked with Irma about Oktoberfest at the Frankfurt in two weeks. Great sense of accomplishment! So many people out talking, walking, laughing, splashing, having a great day at the beach for after all, it is Sunday. Jose my muffin man for over 10 years showed up to big greets and proudly showed his new product expansion to include various stuffed pastries and sandwiches. To support the local economy and his family back home, I purchased a ham, cheese and jalapeno sandwich and a coconut cream filled goody, 15p each, for la casa. Spent three big hours catching up on all the emails and postings. Already I had to buy another 10 hours for 150p summer special.

Big sunset get-together at CyC marked with the highest humidity of trip...lots of glowing ladies. Good group of Internet people and their partners who do not cyber much! Cooled a bit after the sun went down. Party broke off into groups but most headed nearby to Las Margaritas where I had not dined since days of yore when place was located on the malecon. 12 of us sampled the menu including a decent tortilla soup, impressive large Mexican plate 90p, chiles rellenos, combo tacos, whole huachinango Veracruzana and enchiladas. Marsha likes the arrachera. Inside is A/C, so off went the fans and the doors closed creating the coolness needed for all of us. After dinner drinks were provided gratis to those who desired one. Eyes were full of tiny blue lights from all the photos taken. Cannot get away from the darn paparazzi, but I have grown used to it. Back to condo for some serious feet soaking in the pool followed by reading.

garyrbeck

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