Jan 10, 2022
We took a different narrow road the other day and saw this. I think that the boat and the tree on this empty lot may be partners for a long time.
Fishermen are constantly repairing their nets.
The Norwegian Bliss in port and in the foreground the locals are repairing their nets.
Even along the side of the street.
I wonder if these containers are stuck here like so many others are all over the world.
Sunset on January 7th.
Jan 10, 2022
…but we had no electricity Sunday from 1 PM on so no post. We just now got our internet working at 2PM Monday. The photos show it all. I have heard that it was some one who was drunk who hit the electrical pole.
Jan 06, 2022
Our version of a shrimp burger. Yummy!! We have not been to a restaurant, not sure that we will.
I was asked to trim Colin’s hair. I just keep snipping. He doesn’t mind it and it will grow.
This gecko was climbing up into the RV via our bug screen. He was about seven inches long and very fat. Good thing the girls never saw him.
Our lavenderia is on this street in the pink house. That is a huge mango tree on the right. We always head north before they are ripe.
Most homes are small in this area of the Isla, called the Colonia. On the left a small turquoise home and on the right a pink home. The middle house is expanding upward, no other place to go. To the right of the ladder is the area of the original house, looks like they might be building over their side yard to the left of the ladder. Possibly an apartment. building.
I finally made pizza last week.
Looking out the window.
As you can see by the nose prints, they use this window a lot.
Ciela looks rather relaxed as I try to read. She loves to sit on me when I am outside. Sometimes I say no and she keeps trying to get up on me but after a few no’s she leaves me alone – for a short while. It was cool as you can see by the sweater and fleece dog blanket.
Off to make a new shrimp skewer recipe on the grill.
Jan 04, 2022
Our girls, our very special chocolate stash were born on January 4th, 2021. Carlie was born first, followed by Sequoia ( the third sister and triplet ) and Ciela was born 2.5 hours after Carlie. Other than a few extra treats there was nothing special. We did think of hiring a mariachi band to play and to invite a few friends over for a glass of vino but in the end it was just another day but a very special day. Happy first birthday to Carlie and to Ciela and to Sequoia.
Just born on January 4th, 2021.
For the past few days I have met Colin and the girls on the beach and then we do the “go see your mom” and they get a treat from me and then ” go see your dad” where they get a treat. Actually they are only getting a half treat.
They beeline right back to Colin.
Then back to me.
Not at all distracted by anything and they are off leash with their leash dragging in behind. Getting them ready to be on their own but perhaps not until next winter.
Once back from the beach we tried to get some special birthday photos.
Comical. Yes they were being offered even more treats.
Well it is their birthday.
Enough already!!
******This is my second post within four hours!
Jan 03, 2022
This is yesterdays post which did not go out because we had no internet last night evening. So I am backdating this to yesterday, January 3rd.
Sadly there was a tragedy on December 28th here on Isla de la Piedra just out front of our site. A young Mexican from Chihuahua died as a result of a banana boat ride gone wrong. A 15 year old had a permanent tracheotomy and wanted to ride the banana boat. For some reason his parents allowed him to do so. They apparently had not observed how the boat operated and how often it tipped far out in the ocean nor how it also tipped as they came back to the beach. The boat did tip and he fell into the ocean and water infiltrated his lungs. He was brought back to shore in the lancha and given CPR.
It took over 2o minutes for the police to arrive. The life guards were on site but there was not much else they could do. The boy was put onto a backboard and they lifted him into the back of the police truck for the long ride up the beach to the Playa Sur Embarcadero. He did not survive. Such a tragedy.
We had visitors arrive shortly after, it was a sad time for us. Not sure which pup this was but she has perfected her view of the beach.
We had a long and lovely happy hour with Nancy and Randy whom we have known since 2009. They were Rvers here for several years and now rent a place here on the Isla for the winter. They like us, stay away from others so it was a safe and enjoyable visit.
There was more wave action the next day.
It was cool but I did sit out for the afternoon and to watch the sunset.
I have already posted my sunset photos from December 31st but these are a few of Colin’s. On the right at the top of El Faro is a lighthouse which many hike up to during the day to see some wonderful views.
Colin zoomed in on the colour of the sky.
Of course it was just the two of us on New Years Eve. Unlike other years where we dressed up and dined at the Plazuela Machado and brought in the New Year we were on our own. Lovely champagne from France which I picked up at Trader Joe’s. La Burgondie. We actually did stay up until midnight and were treated to a lovely display of fireworks from the Malecon.
Going back a day, I discovered that I had not published the wonderful sunset from December 30th. So here goes…
Such a subtle change in colour.
We don’t have a magnificent sunset every night but when we do the colours are incredible.
Stay tuned for a very special January 4th post, coming sooner that later 😆