Fany, Jeff and Max Arrive today!

WHERE ARE WE? Numero Uno RV Park, La Penita, Mexico

This morning was Domingo and on Sunday, Abuela has Birria.  It is the best Birria around and Ron and I went and had some.  We had nice full bellies when we left.  Thanks Abuela!!

Not long after we arrived home, Jeff sent me a text saying that they had the trailer all hooked up and were heading to our park.  They have been in the big trailer park since we arrived in late October and will now spend a few months with us here in Numero Uno.  

Fany had to get on the roof at one point and do some branch trimming.

The street is quite narrow

The girls were wondering if there was enough room to get in the gate.  Jeff looked at me and said "Hold My Beer!!"

All parked up perfectly

Welcome to Numero Uno!!

Sue was glad to have Max here and immediately got out the craft things.  She will have fun with him.

Our cluster of banana's is still fairly green but 3 of them turned yellow today.  It is amazing that they were as green as grass yesterday and now they are ready.  

There seems to be a Christmas theme going on in the park.  I guess it is Christmas time.

Tonight Fany managed to catch the first sunset for them here at this park.  We hope to share a bunch more with them and everyone here in the next few months.  Good Nite!!

First Day of Winter!!

WHERE ARE WE? Numero Uno RV Park, La Penita, Mexico

Well today is the first day of winter, and if you ask any Mexican around here, they would look at you like you were a nut case!!!   Well come to think of it I might look at you that way as well.  It is certainly not the type of winter we have experienced in years past.  It is 28C and sunny today.  To my friends at home, hang in there.  Just 4 more months of winter and it will be spring.  

I had a couple wee jobs to keep me busy today.  One was to change out a tap that had broken because it had rusted out.  I couldn't find the water shut off, so I just changed it in my bathing suit and let the water spray everywhere.  Here in Mexico that is ok, because the water pressure is not great, and there is really nothing to get wet.  The water just runs off the tiled floors and the sun dries it up.  Anyway there is a new sparkly tap in place.

the tap is side ways on purpose

We had to make sure that site 6 is ready for Fany and Jeff and Max when they come tomorrow.  Joel mowed the grass and trimmed some of the vegetation yesterday.  I think it is ready.

A couple of things caught my eye on my walk downtown today.  I love the construction sites.  This is the third story of a building and there are no guard rails, and the cement on the edge of the floor doesn't look great either.  Oh well, they will do the job and it will look great in the end.  They sure know how to work with concrete here.

And Mr. Squirrel sat on the tree and chattered at me as I walked by.  They are very similar to the grey squirrels we have back home.

Anyway I got home and finished my chores just in time to have a wee nap.  I usually have 1 afternoon nap every week and this was the time.

Later this afternoon, Kip and Suzanna and Luna arrived.  They will be spending the next few months with us in one of the suites.  Welcome to our piece of Paradise!!

About sunset we started a game of 65.  The whole game took like 2 hours to complete but it was fun.  I lost.  

After the game I headed downtown to spend some time with Kenia and Oscar.  They were fooling around and having lots of fun.  Kenia was not very busy tonight. 

Just for my records I have 2 pictures of sunsets.  One was taken on November 1 shortly after we arrived and the other one is tonight.  The sun has been moving south across the mountains since we arrived and will no start moving back the other way.  When it sets behind the big island in early April, it will be time to head for home. With that information I say Good Nite!!

November 1

December 21

Some Friends Leave the Park

WHERE ARE WE? Numero Uno RV Park, La Penita, Mexico

Archie and I enjoyed our walk again this morning.  One of the fishermen had sorted out his nets by the estuary in the last while.  I hope something, or Archie, does not decide to romp through it and mix it all up on them. 

This morning our friends Julie and Eric were moving out and heading to PV.  They are on a tour of Mexico and are just stopping in a few places to check them out.  They have been great to have around and perhaps we will see them down the road.

I snuck away after noon and headed down to my favourite restaurant for lunch.  They had breaded fried chicken on for 50 peso's along with passion fruit juice.  Mmmm  75 peso's total and tummy full.

Archie did not come with me so he had to beg for his supper.  He has his own little trap line and I think he gets fed quite well.

Sunset tonight was hidden behind the big clump of banana's we are trying to ripen up.  They should be ready soon.  Good Nite!!

Survivor Finale

WHERE ARE WE? Numero Uno RV Park, La Penita, Mexico

A couple of things got fixed around here today.  First was one of the hanging lights in the garden suite.  The lamp shade is quite old and has the lead type frame holding the stained glass together.  Very nice light. This was when it was still broken.  The banana is for size reference.  lol

down to bare wires

Then a new pretty toilet seat for the upstairs suite. 

Fany, Jeff and Max dropped by this afternoon for a wee visit.  Before they left we asked them if they would like to join us for supper at Sergio's.  They thought about it for about 2 seconds and then said yes they would.  Great!

Shortly afterward, George and Henny answered our invitation text that they would join us as well.  So the whole gang met at Las Korita's for a great supper.  Most of us had shrimp.

Max got tired of waiting for us to be done, so he jumped in the buggy and watched movies.  Snug as a bug!!

That was a great evening and when we got home, we watched the Finale of Survivor 47.  Pretty predictable season with not a lot of controversy.  Nice to see a final tribal where there was no one accusing anyone of anything.  I think the right person won so I went to bed happy.  Good Nite!!

A Santa Claus Parade

WHERE ARE WE? Numero Uno RV Park, La Penita, Mexico

Today was all about a parade.  If you remember me saying before that I was not going to attend any more parades because they are so long and drawn out.  Well today was the Christmas parade and guess what.  Yup, I went.  I decided I would just sit at Kenia's Cafecito and watch it because a good portion of it comes right by her place.  The bigger vehicles turn and go back up the Avenida but I get to see them when they turn.  So I had a comfy spot and good company for the whole thing.

Because it is the Christmas parade, there were lots of little ones in their buggies and on their bikes.

Paw Patrol exists down here too.

Cotton Candy anyone?

The Square filled up quite quickly with all sorts of entertainment.

And Santa Claus came as well.  He has lost a lot of weight though.  And of course the Grinch was right there looking to steal what he could.

They had an igloo for the kids to go in to make their Santa wish, and later they had a movie on the big blow up screen.

The parade only took like and hour and a half and was very good.  I left Kenia's and wandered down a back street where there was a brass band playing in the street.  Lots of older Mexican men were there and it seemed like a bit of Karaoke.  Different guys would get up and sing.  They were quite fueled by Cervesa but it was neat to listen to.  I think it was a group like our Legion back home.  I hung around there for half and hour before heading home to bed.  Good Nite!

There were a couple ladies there and they got lots of dances.