My Trip North is Delayed by a Couple Days

WHERE ARE WE? La Penita, Nayarit, Mexico

Today was the last chance to get birria at Abuela's so I headed over there about 9:30.  I had asked Kenia and Oscar to meet me there but Kenia said she was busy today.  Tomorrow will be a big day for her and the Cafecito.  The birria was awesome as usual.

I mentioned that tomorrow will be a busy day for Kenia, because tomorrow will be the grand opening of her new Cafecito by Kenia!!!  How exciting it will be to open another location that has a little more class than the street vendor cart.  So that made me postpone my date to leave.  Kenia is so proud of this new venture and would like us to be there.  I will represent "us" tomorrow afternoon at the grand opening. 

she has it very pretty in there

because it is small she has some nice mirrors on the walls

Today Jen and Ed started their Northern trek.  They got away about 12:30 and we all said our goodbyes.  In all the hub bub, I didn't even take a picture.  You will just have to believe me.  They are safe and sound in Mazatlán tonight and will continue on North tomorrow.  See you in the fall!!!

One thing I am trying to do last minute today is to gather some medications that my friend Harold found only here in Mexico, and takes back home.  Because they did not come to Mexico this year they asked Sue to pick some up but she had to leave in a hurry so I have been tasked with the job.  I have looked in 10 different Farmacias and only came up with 7 - 30 pill packs.  He needs a minimum of 12 to get him through until next year.  One Farmacia offered to order them in but they won't be here till Tuesday so what the heck..... I will delay my departure to Wednesday.  I still have lots of time to get home before the 25th.  

I saw something I don't normally see today when Joel went for swim in the ocean.  He is not really one to do this very often so he was laughing at me taking photos.

Sunset was a little different tonight.  There was a couple set up on the beach right outside our fence and his goal was to propose to his girl.  He did a good job of it and I'm sure she said yes.  I got a photo of the happy couple.  

The sun is setting right in the middle of the island today.  Good Nite!!!

A Dead Frog is a Good Frog

WHERE ARE WE? La Penita, Nayarit, Mexico

A walk on the beach and some trip planning was the projects of today.  I'm actually going to miss the beach but I will enjoy the green grass at home. Oh now I got the song going through my head!!! Green Green Grass of Home!!!

I will have no navigator so have to make sure I know the route and options.

Interesting to see where this is at in the fall

I had a haircut booked this afternoon and while I was down town I took a couple pictures of cute dogs.

Wanda will recognize one of them.  

And the haircut of course.  I needed it for 2 reasons, first cause I wouldn't make a month until I get back home, and second is because a haircut is $10 Cnd here and $25 at home.  I'm not complaining about the price back home because it is what it is, but we are getting into a real crisis in Canada.  Hopefully people figure it out sooner than later.  

before

She gave me the drug lord haircut!!! 

A couple weeks ago Susan and I went for Liver and Onions at El Pollito and they had none.  So I went back today and "Bingo" they had some.  I got my fill but sorry Sue missed out. 

Later in the afternoon we found a cane toad in the bathroom.  Cane toads are deadly to dogs if they lick them enough so this one had to meet the shovel.  We have found a few of them around here this year.  A couple years ago one of Suzannes dogs died from an encounter with one, so we make sure we are always on our toes to watch out for them.

Another walk on the beach and a beautiful sunset from down the street with awesome after glow.  Good Nite!!!

                                            

More Chores to Get Ready

WHERE ARE WE? La Penita, Nayarit, Mexico

Spent some time today getting things organized so when the time comes we can all skidaddle!!!  We are in good shape I think.  Jen and Ed are leaving on Sunday and I should be out of here on Monday so we have no other choice but to get ready.

Ed was putting up more cameras

Some of the things we will leave behind

And looking for room to hide these in RRV

Washing 5 months of seas salt off things

This is what the new camera sees

I took a little ride downtown later in the evening and got my favourite bionico.  This will probably the last one I get this season.

Another sunset and taking pictures will verify in coming years where it will set on the middle of April. Except one wee detail, I missed the sunset tonight!!!  Lol  We have never been here this late before.  Thats it!!!  Good Nite!!!

Packing Up and a New Game

WHERE ARE WE? La Penita, Nayarit, Mexico

The next few days will be spent doing all the things that need to be done before we leave.  With the weather being so hot, not much gets done in the afternoons so I do a little in the morning and a little in the later afternoon.  

It looks like a a mess, but it is an organized mess.

time to defrost the fridge

Archie was not a lot of help

I spent some time doing computer things today to stay out of the sun.

Archie and I did manage to get in a couple walks.  The beach is actually fairly quiet today.

Supper was thanks to Fany!!!  She had made up some freezer meals for Susan and I to eat on the way home, but now with Susan not around I have some extra's to fill in the gaps.  So tonight was shrimp , veggies and rice.  Thanks Fany!!!

The big party boat from Guayabitos made an appearance tonight around sunset.  They have a lot of music and loud partying going on.

And another sunset with the sun moving farther into the island.

This evening I headed up to Jen and Eds to play a game they have.  Forbidden Island is the name of the game I think and it is a strategy game where everyone works together to collect all the treasures and get off the island before it sinks.  I am not much of a strategic game player, but I did enjoy this one.  It is not a game for entertainment as much as a mind bender game.  By the way we managed to get all the treasures and escape, so we won!!!  You don't win as a player but rather as a group against the game.

the game layout

the pool from their deck

deep in thought

the card master!!

Finished the night off with a little TV. You guess the show!! I know the ladies will guess it right!!  Good Nite!!

A Change in Plans

WHERE ARE WE? La Penita, Nayarit, Mexico

Susan and I did some talking last night and we both believe that she is needed back home right now.  We feel that she needs to be there sooner than the 3rd week in April so the decision was made for her to fly home again today.  This time of year it is possible to get a seat on the direct Westjet to Wpg which arrives in Winnipeg at about 10:30 pm their time.  So we jumped in the Jeep around noon and headed in to PV to the airport.  

She is such a trooper

If you look you can see her airplane coming in to land.  

Traffic was not that bad today.

And there it is waiting for us.

PV is building a brand new International terminal near the old one.  There seems to have been a lot of progress this year and I would say the steel work is almost complete.

I dropped her at the airport and headed back to La Penita.  The round trip takes about 3 hours total and I hadn't eaten anything today so I had a hankrin for some chicken.  The little Restaurant at the end of Chicken Street serves up some pretty tasty chicken.  I had Mango sauce on mine and it was sooooo good.  And with a drink 100 pesos.  I will be back!!!

Archie wasn't pleased that I was gone for so long and didn't bring him any chicken.  Poor guy.

The sun has reached the point where it is time for me to move along as well.  Archie and I will be traversing the open roads that lead home soon.  We have set our sights on leaving on Monday morning.  Archie has big boots to fill as my navigator.  lol

I watched Susan's flight as it headed to Winnipeg.  She said she had a good flight.