5C's Que Pasa

Sunday afternoon, we were invited to a birthday party for a friend we have known for nine winters now.  It was at El Velero, a lovely place to have a special gathering.

This fellow just happened to there at the same time.  Those of us invited for the occasion were given a wrist band to identify us when we went up to the generous fish taco buffet as the restaurant and their beach front patio were full.

Robin the birthday boy and his new love Deborah, were having a birthday bash.  It was his 74th and her 64th.  Yes they were born on the same day but ten years apart.

The only thing we had to pay for were our beverages.  Who had the margaritas and who had the limonda?

After our very filling and delicious meal some dancing was involved.  Good thing I sat this one out and let Bonnie take my place.  My energy level has been low the last few days.  I wonder why?  But we did have a few dances a bit later.

Tequila shots for the birthday duo.

…and a special cake.

Alan decided he wanted to learn how to really swivel his hips.  Colin took the photos, Laura was the encouraging audience and Alan and I were the hip snivelers.  What fun.

As I got up to join Alan I threw my hat off my head and behind me over my shoulder.   How very fortunate that it landed right around my wine glass.  Amazing, right?

Yet another cruise ship heading out.

Time for some campfire discussion.

A great way to end the day.

Yesterday Colin and I saw this group about a mile out from the RV park.  They were hiking up the beach.  We expected they were going to camp for at least one night.

These were the youngest.

Once we got back to Tres Amigos we found out that Laura and Alan  ( and Ferne, I think ) had come down to the beach to see the group.  They were Scouts, both male and female.

They were marching up to where we were had been walking.

About 2PM we drove around over the causeway to Chivos.

There was a fundraiser going on for the disabled children here on the Isla.

Both silent and live auctions as well as raffles were used to raise funds.

Many items were donated including this CBD Oil.

Your 200 peso entry got you either two shrimp or two cheese quesadillas with side of guacamole.  Drinks were extra.

On our beach walk early this morning we saw the scouts set up.  Very precise location of each tent.  Later in the day they were walking back down the beach.  Mission accomplished.

…where Carnaval was making an appearance.  No large paper mache statues this year but a thin looking butterfly with color just on the one side.  The colored side is facing the Italian restaurant and Gaia.  It you look carefully at the lady in white almost center of the butterfly, you can see thin black steps in front of her face.  The idea is for people to climb up and get a photo taken of themselves up there.  Certainly not as grand as the giant monigotes of years past.

We were at La Bohemia where he usually plays with a band but last night he was on his own.

Dinner was excellent as always and the margaritas were the best I have had since we got to Mexico this year.

We shared a wonderful evening with Carol and Gary.   Not sure when we will be seeing them again but we know that we will see Johnny O soon.

As we returned from Mazatlan late last night, there was a party complete with band in the central square on the Isla near the embarcadero.  Sadly Daiana Sánchez was not elected to be a Queen but she makes for a very beautiful Princesa.

I have no idea when I wake up in the morning what my day will hold but of late it certainly is exciting.

Sophia went all out on decorations.  She does love to throw a party.

They are renting a lovely house in Playa Sur.

There were six of us from the RV park and several friends of Brad’s from back in the US.  We actually knew two other couples.

There were so many small perfect party touches.  Event the tablecloths had hearts on them.

Brad did most of the cooking for the dinner but these cupcakes were purchased and were so fun with their heart decorations.  As you can see Sofia was having a great time as well as being a great hostess.  She even had a party favor bag for each of us as we left, full of yummy chocolates.

I lost count count at 26 people.  After the meal, dance music was put on and guess who was dancing?  Can you see me in the pink?

As you can see everyone had a great time.

I was so busy living in the moment that I did not take many photos.

Sofia started a jump jive with Colin, then I took over…

…and Laura finished the song with Colin.  Colin has magical feet and does love to jump jive. It always take three women to complete a song with him.  Yes it is that exhausting. What a work out.  Not to mention fun!

The sensor is smaller than a fingernail.

So this is what a point and shoot camera looks like.  Bear in mind that only in Mexico will you find someone willing to take this type of camera apart.