5C's Que Pasa

Located in Bisbee Arizona.

Thanks to longtime reader Alan for sharing 😎

Last Saturday was our bi monthly trip to the vet to get the girls anal glands looked after.

They love an outing and this one involves travel by car, by boat and by pulmonia. Cute reflection the in mirror.

While there we asked the vet about Carmeh’s hearing issues and asked if he would check her ears.  We think she has been responding to our voices a bit here and there and thought it was wise to check her ears.  It turns out that her right ear has a heavy build up of wax that is totally blocking her ear canal.  The wax build up in the left ear is only partial blocking the canal.  The vet recommended that we apply 3 drops of Epi Otic in each ear daily for 10 days.  Hopefully it will help.  If not we will get her ears flushed when we get home and she is under anesthetic to have her teeth cleaned.  Yes we could get their teeth cleaned here in Mexico for a fraction of the cost we pay back in Canada but if we won’t get our teeth done here we won’t get the dogs teeth done either.  I don’t want to take a chance on the anesthetic.   I expect many negative comments on that last statement but over the years we have seen more people with problems from dental work here than good stories.  I have to add that I have never heard of any dogs having issues.

Happily heading home.

The botanical gardens behind us were the location for a very high end wedding Saturday.  The path was lined with baby’s breathe with a holder for a lit candle between each plant.  On the outer edges of the flowers was a long row of soft lighting.  We later saw that a large generator had been brought in.

At the end of the path was a small meadow where chairs had been set up for the ceremony.  Note the votives along the path.

To the right was a semi circle of chairs for the symphony and microphones for singers.

The reception would take place across the pond.

Complete with massive table floral centers with dozens of white roses and chandeliers.  There was also a special dance area set up.

It was a gay wedding for two very high end women here in Mexico.  One of the ladies was the owner of a National TV station.  It was obvious that this was an extremely high end wedding never before seen on the Isla and possibly Mazatlan.

A special ride to the event. These folks came across from Mazatlan by lancha. They got a tour of the beach before going up and behind us to be dropped at the entrance to the gardens.

Every woman was in an evening gown and the men were in spiffy suits. Security was high.

The wedding party never came down to the beach for photos so we never got to see them.  Not their style I guess.  Special lighting could be seen lighting up all the palms within the gardens, a most romantic setting.  The music was superb..  Yes there was Banda but a very tasteful group and not loud.  There was music by the symphony and a variety of other bands and many vocalists obviously flown in for the occasion.  Colin and I agree that this was the best music we have ever heard at a wedding and possibly anywhere else.  We could have listened to it all night.  The next morning some of the locals were telling us that Ricky Martin had performed.  He might well have done but online it seems that he was on tour in Argentina 😉   We were also told that Julian Alverez has performed, we have no idea.  Enough to say that the music and the variety of it as well as the many different vocalists were magnificent.  We felt like we were at a concert.  The fireworks just before midnight were outstanding.  Fortunately we only had to raise the blind on the window at the head of our bed to view them.  Then the band played on, last I looked it was past 3AM but we were not disturbed at all.  It was a delightful experience.

The sunset the bridal party missed last Saturday.

Now that our company was gone we really needed to get some fuel in the tank of our car.  We usually manage with just the one tank but we have had extra company this winter and many back and forth trips around the Isla and to and from the embarcadero.  With less than an 1/8 of a tank it was time to head off the Isla last Friday morning.

The road is in great shape. All but 3KM has been paved. I remember just a few years back that it took us 4 hours to do the 8 miles mostly due to overgrown vegetation and our RV could not get thru.  It took just under 20 minutes last Friday.

Here is the beginning of the original road. It is actually in great condition due to constant grading.

At least 1 to 1.5 KM of that road is being prepared for paving. That is expected to happen within the next two weeks.

Did you know that there was a nursery next to the gas station? I certainly did 🙂

I think I can find room in my garden for another five plants.

My favorite purchase was a Crown of Thorns Plant aka a Christ Plant.  Mine is a lighter pink color.  I had one a few years ago but the ocean came over the wall and that was that. So very happy to have found a nice replacement.

Notice the dust on the foliage on the non paved part of the road.

A huge visual surprise at the end of the paved road.  Isla de la Piedra is literally on the edge of the shipping channel.  It was a cruise ship day.

Back home it was time for our daily walk. A bit later today as we had to wait for the tide to be out far enough to easily use the stroller for Carmeh who is coming along but not walking too far yet.  We call this vendor the hat guy.

This is the basket guy.

The sleeping guy?

This is actually the banana boat driver just hanging and waiting for some business.

A lovely sunset last Friday.

This boat anchored in our bay for the night.

The day ended in a blaze of color.

Tuesday passed in a blur.  I declined the request to cook a full fish for dinner and instead said that we would meet them at a restaurant for dinner.  Other than walking and feeding the girls we spent most of Tuesday napping.   I  brought the camera to dinner but didn’t  even take a photo.  I remember a margarita and coconut shrimp.  Dinner and visiting over we said an early adios as we were simply too tired for more music back at our place.  Plans were made to meet the next morning for breakfast at the restaurant.

Breakfast was over by 2:30PM and it was time to say adios.

This was the final photo of the visit.  Loved Heriberto’s more casual look.  First time we have seen him this relaxed.  I on the other hand seem to have a forced smile  🙄  Once Heriberto and Isela left we walked back up the beach to our place and collapsed.

Lovely sunset that evening.

Once the sun set we fed the girls, had something light to eat, I can’t remember the details. I do know that we were in bed by 8:30PM, a first for us.

Pre post note: Just in case you missed it, I posted twice yesterday.

Monday the 15th was a fun day in town for our guests on their own.  My job was to prepare dinner for the four of us and based on when they showed up here send out a bunch of emails that the impromptu party was starting at such and such a time.

I made a lovely salmon dinner with three different salads, grilled zucchini and rice.  They did have a lovely day in town and came bearing gifts.  So happy to see them having a fun and relaxed time.  In the past they never stayed more than 2 – 3 days.  But now their two sons are away in extended studies and Heriberto retired last year.

Colin and I enjoyed the sunset as we awaited our guests.

Once they arrived as I prepared dinner I sent out the invites for the evening.  Always difficult to know who to invite and how many.  We did not want Isela and Heriberto to feel that they had to perform which has happened in past years.  By the way our friendship goes back at least 12 years including Colin flying to attend the guitar festival from Acapulco.  Some folks arrive here and expect to be entertained.  This year we wanted to give more to them so they could relax without expecting to have to perform.  Everyone who was invited were told that there may or may not be music.  Interestingly we had some people show up who were not invited.  In the past we have always opened these evenings to all the RVers but this year we were concerned that they were feeling obligated to perform so it was to be by invitation only 😕

Again I have dozens and dozens of photos of what was to become my most special evening of the week.  Dinner over and as Isela and Heriberto relaxed over their cigarettes, our other guests arrived.  Tonight unlike the evening at Linda and Kevin’s most of them did not speak any Spanish.  Colin started the evening out by playing a few pieces including two or three Beatle songs.  I was just finishing up in the kitchen.

Then Colin and Heriberto played a few duets on their guitars.

From then on the evening simply evolved.

I enjoyed my role as hostess serving wine and beer and making sure that everyone was happy.  Colin is on the right, he is bent over holding Carmeh in his arms.

Isela singing Colin’s favorite song while he holds Carmeh.  She just had to be next to Colin all evening.  Whenever Isela sang Tim placed his hand over his heart.

I loved this abstract shot of the lights and fire reflected in Colin’s guitar.

Then it was time for “the Margaritas Diablas” to perform.

For me to sing with Isela takes a certain amount of vino in my system be to able to let loose.

At some point a seasonal resident from up the beach, Guayo,  showed up and started to play. There was dancing involved.

Two hot air sky lanterns were launched.

Sometime after 2AM Isela asked for quesadillas and so a few dozen were made for everyone.

It was a fabulous evening but I was so happy to fall into bed about 4AM.