Dec 30, 2015

Perhaps the final ‘Que Pasa’ of 2015

It has been a busy last few days.  Tic toc, the clock keeps pushing on towards the end of 2015 and yet there is still so much to do and enjoy.

They girls keep enjoying the sun and heat although this morning we had to carry Carmeh back from our walk as she was limping.  She just may have jumped off the bed this morning.....so difficult to contain her.  As of this writing she is still going up and down the ramps but seems tired and fragile and is sleeping most of the day.

They girls keep enjoying the sun and heat although this morning we had to carry Carmeh back from our beach walk as she was limping. She just may have jumped off the bed this morning…..so difficult to contain her. As of this writing she is still going up and down the ramps but seems tired and fragile and is sleeping most of the day.

Sunday the 27th it was extremely cool and windy.  I wore jeans and a jacket.  We are still experiencing a cold front with highs of only 80F.

Sunday the 27th it was extremely cool and windy. I wore jeans and a jacket. We are still experiencing a cold front with highs of only 80F.  The girls ears were flipped back because of the wind.  We had to wait till low tide to walk or they would have got sand blowing in their faces.

Carmeh and I enjoyed some quality time together out of the wind in the protection of our palapa.

Carmeh and I enjoyed some quality time together out of the wind in the protection of our palapa.

The sunset was lovely.

The sunset was lovely.

Sadly it was also our last happy hour with Mike as he was moving on the next day...wandering on you might say.

Sadly it was also our last happy hour with Mike as he was moving on the next day…wandering on you might say.

Earlier in the day he and Juan and Chris had paid a visit to the Mazatlan Beer store.  They brought back the empties to show us what they had sampled.

Earlier in the day he, Juan and Chris had paid a visit to the Beer Company in Mazatlan. They brought back the empties to show us what they had sampled.  Double chocolate stout!  Love the labels.  The two on the right are for Colin and I to sample.  We are saving them for a warmer day.  Thanks Mike.

We spent

We spent Monday the 28th watching all the families enjoying the beach.

The star of yet another special sunset.

The start of yet another special sunset.

Off into the sunset sailed Mike on the Baja Ferry.  Have a good time over there Mike.  We miss you already.

Off into the sunset sailed Mike on the Baja Ferry. Have a good time over there Mike. We miss you already.

Turns out that it was a spectacular sunset.

Turns out that it was a spectacular sunset.

Juan has some of these same photos on his Facebook page but taken with his camera.

Juan has some of these same photos on his Facebook page but taken with his camera.

Photographed exactly as Mother Nature painted the sky, no enhancements whatsoever.

Photographed exactly as Mother Nature painted the sky, no enhancements whatsoever.

One the families I had watched all afternoon, enjoying the beach, moved closer to our wall after sunset.  It was obvious that were staying for a long while. They had tables and chairs and hampers of food with them.  They set up on the corner of our site where the security light remained in the on position giving them lots of light.  That was fine with us but we decided to shut off our outdoor lights to keep our area private.  Later we were watching a taped Christmas movie on TV when Colin saw flashlights beaming up and down on the other side of our wall along the dirt road.  He jumped up to check it out.  Turns out that our family was cutting the palm fronds to use as fuel for the rather large bonfire they had going.  It was very close to us with sparks flying our way.  We became most concerned because just one spark could ignite our palapa, then our RV and all the other RV’s.

Here we have our night security explaining the danger to them and asking them to move further away and closer to the water which they did.

Here we have our night security ( we turned the lights back on ) explaining the danger to them and asking them to move further away and closer to the water which they did.  They had already put some sand on the flames by the time I took this photo.

Yesterday was a quiet day and I actually read an entire book.  Joy 😎  We along with Chris and Juan headed out to Miguels for dinner last night and then sat by the fire for a final nightcap.

So much for the que pasa of the last few days.  We certainly are enjoying the end of this year.  More to come….

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Dec 28, 2015

3rd Annual International Blogger Conference

December 26th was the date chosen for the 2015 blogger get together here on the Isla.  At the first convention we had six bloggers and the details can be found here  The second Isla blogger conference was last Dec 24th and that information is here.  This year we had five bloggers as we did the previous year.

The day was overcast but that didn't stop folks from coming to the beach and having a good time.

The day was overcast but that didn’t stop folks from coming to the beach and having a good time.

There was a cruise ship in adding to the number of visitors.

There was a cruise ship in adding to the number of visitors.

It took a bit of coordinating but 5PM at Lety's Restaurant on the Isla was the location.  Just a bit of a sunset under the cloud bank.

It took a bit of coordinating but 5PM at Lety’s Restaurant on the Isla was the location as I was too tired to do any more cooking this week.  Just a bit of a sunset under the cloud bank.

There were two doxies there just wandering around the tables, the owner oblivious to the fact that they were rooting through the sand for dropped tidbits.  Likely their tummies will be full of sand.

There were two doxies there just wandering around the tables, the owner oblivious to the fact that they were rooting through the sand for dropped tidbits. Likely their tummies will be full of sand.

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From left to right, myself, Rae of A Life by Design, Chris who writes Living and Boondocking in Mexico and Mike aka Wandering Mike who writes the blog Abuelo Loco.  Our fifth blogger was delayed so we went ahead and ordered our meals.  We actually did discuss various points about blogging including the why we do it, the challenges and readers and comments.  Mike had demonstrated to me the day prior how he can simply speak into his phone ( ? Smart phone or ??) and the words will be sent to his blog and posted in a draft form for him to review and to add photos before the final posting.  Pretty amazing tech stuff out there.

A late departure by the Princess ship.  Entertainment for the conference you might say :)

A late departure by the Princess ship. Entertainment for the conference you might say 🙂

Maria arrived in time for some discussion.  She is a busy gal and I am happy she was able to drop by for a bit.

Maria arrived in time for some discussion. She is a busy gal and I am happy she was able to drop by for a bit.

Maria writes under the Canexican….as she works in Canada and lives in Mexico.  She doesn’t post often but when she does it is meaningful. The two girls headed to their Isla homes and the boys headed back to Tres Amigos RV Park.

It was windy and cool.  As you can see I changed into long pants and a sweater and soon had a wrap around myself.  More discussion and re

It was windy and cool. As you can see I changed into long pants and a sweater and soon had a wrap around myself. More discussion and relaxation around the fire.

Colin played for a bit.  I honestly can't remember how late we were up, one evening seems to be running into the next.

Colin played for a bit. I honestly can’t remember how late we were up, one evening seems to be running into the next these days.  Needless to say a good time was had by all.

 

 

 

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Dec 26, 2015

A good time was had by all….

…..over and over and over.  Looking back at the last two days it seems that all we did was eat.

It started at our place on Christmas Eve.

It started at our place on Christmas Eve.

RV1 and a few other guests joined us for happy hour.

RV1 and a few other guests joined us for happy hour.

Everyone brought something to share and it ended up becoming dinner including dessert.

Everyone brought something to share and it ended up becoming dinner including dessert.

We talked, we laughed, politics were discussed.  The evening went on and on.  In fact a few people went into town for a concert and we were still at it when they returned.

We talked, we laughed, politics were discussed. The evening went on and on. In fact a few people left the happy hour to go into town for a concert and we were still at it when they returned and rejoined us.

We even witnessed the rising of the Christmas full moon.

We even witnessed the rising of the Christmas full moon.

Debbie and Russ hosted a full breakfast for RV1.  They did it all themselves.

Debbie and Russ hosted a full breakfast for RV1. They did it all themselves.

Every bite was gourmet from the mimosas to the egg casserole, the pancakes, bacon and fruit salad.

Every bite was gourmet from the mimosas to the egg casserole, the pancakes, bacon, hash browns and fruit salad.  It wasn’t long before the conversation quietened as everyone was satiated. 

Except these boys, they had to share the last pancake.

Except these boys, they had to share the last pancake.  Thank you again Debbie and Russ.

Hard to believe that we could possibly eat another bite but soon it was time for Christmas dinner.  Six went into Mazatlan to Twisted Mamas for the traditional turkey dinner while the rest of us came back to Chez Contessa yet again.

First we enjoyed drinks while watching the Christmas sunset.

First we enjoyed drinks while watching the Christmas sunset.

We sat while Chris said a few words and somehow we were all ready to eat yet again.

We sat while Chris said a few words and somehow we were all ready to eat yet again.  From right to left, Chris, Juan, Liebor, Marketa, Rae, Mike and myself.  You all know who the photographer was 🙂

Our second feast of the day and what a menu it was.  We has a tomato salad, a beet salad, a caesar salad, a potato/green bean casserole, scalloped potatoes made in a crockpot, another bean salad laden with cheese,  an enchilada casserole and ham.  we later indulged in a delicious guava pie.

Our second feast of the day and what a menu it was. We has a tomato salad, a beet salad, a caesar salad, a potato/green bean casserole, scalloped potatoes made in a crockpot, another bean casserole laden with cheese, an enchilada casserole and ham. We later indulged in a delicious guava pie as we sat by the firepit.

And so ended Christmas 2015 here on the Isla.

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Dec 25, 2015

Merry Christmas

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Dec 24, 2015

A scurry of activity

It’s almost Christmas and there is a certain amount of bustle around the Isla.  Many of the restaurants have been prepping and adding more palapas and tables.  There are more vendors on the beach.  Now that my friends are all here I am doing extra cooking in anticipation of sharing some great fun and conversation over special holiday treats.

Someone is making these small round palapas and transporting them to a few

Someone is making these small round palapas and transporting them to a few of the restaurants.   I was so surprised to see this going down the beach.

Well the girls aren't too active.

Well the girls aren’t too active.

They are just enjoying the sun and the breeze and of course the beach.

They are just enjoying the sun and the breeze and of course the beach.

I enjoy watching life pass by my Isla yard.

I enjoy watching life pass by my Isla yard.

This fisherman works day after day patiently repairing his nets.  A;sways fun to see him bring them in and see what the ocean shared with him.

This fisherman works day after day patiently repairing his nets. Always fun to see him bring them in and see what the ocean shared with him.

A gift to me from my croton.  I have never seen one flower before.

A gift to me from my croton. I have never seen one bloom before.

I can't believe that this will be my 7th Christmas on the Isla.

I can’t believe that this will be my 7th Christmas on the Isla.

I just wanted to mention that because of the RVers and others in the community as well as some donations, we have raised 29,315 pesos which means that 50 families here on the Isla have been provided with food vouchers for Christmas 😀

Of course we got a beach walk in this AM, always a priority.

Of course we got a beach walk in this AM, always a priority.

Off to prepare for the first of four fiestas over the next three days 😛

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