A Close up With A Man o' War

WHERE ARE WE? La Penita, Nayarit, Mexico

This morning started out with Ron and Lilly getting their trailer washed.  They will be leaving us next week and they want it all shiny for Brad and Julie when they come to see it in a couple weeks.  Our friends Martin and Monica are still in the RV washing business and they did a good job again today.  

roof washed first

Martin and Monica

Then the next excitement was the arrival of the water truck.  Needing water had nothing to do with the RV wash because they bring their own water in a tank in the back of the van.

Armando and his square truck

10000 liters down the cistern

I visited with John while the cistern was filling.  He is getting in a panic because Kirly has been gone for a week or so and today he has to get the trailer back in shape.  You know us guys and our procrastination!!!

John making a plan

Jen got us to come see her find of the day!!  Yup it's a Blue Button (Man o War type) and it can give you quite a sting if it gets those tentacles on you.  There have been a few of these on the beaches around here lately.  The Portuguese man o' war also known as a bluebottle is not a jelly fish but is a siphonophore.   They have no way of swimming so they rely on wind and currents to get around. It has a gas filled bubble on top to catch the wind and to help it float.  Its tentacles can be up to 100 feet long and they are used to sting its prey.  They usually hang out in colonies of up to 1000 individuals. 

she originally caught it in a bag

It had a clear bubble with bright blue bottom and tentacles

and that blue thing is how they sting you 

Archie was not at all interested in the Man o' War and just hung out in my chair this afternoon while everyone else played in the pool.  It was a warm afternoon!!

Later in the evening I went with Ron and Lilly to Side Street Escondido for supper.  I had some thin steak thing in breading which was so tough you couldn't cut it with a knife, but the mashed potatoes and mushroom gravy was to die for.  Lilly had a Rueben sandwich which she brought home for Archie.  Ron had lasagna which he said was great.  All in all a hard no!!!

We played some cards after we got home until everyone was so tired, they started to fall asleep on us.  Time for bed!!!  Good Nite!!

Water Problems Today

WHERE ARE WE? La Penita, Nayarit, Mexico

Monday and Tuesdays are the days when the pueblo turns on the water line and we get water in our cisterns.  Yesterday Ed and I were talking about how the water was coming in slower than usual.  We have been getting behind on our water supply in the cistern.  Well today when I checked, the water was not coming out so I thought maybe they were not supplying today.  I thought maybe I would check the valve and got a surprise.  The water started pouring in when I took it off.  The valve was completely plugged with what looked like crab!!  Oh wow.  So I will clean it out, but I am going to leave it off for a few days to make sure it is working.

should be able to see through there

I think it is actually balled up paper towel

now the water pours in without the valve

After I got that fixed I got busy and washed my hands because Ron and Lilly came over with a breakfast sandwich.  Was it ever good!!! Thanks

I had to make a quick trip on the bike down to the pool supply store to get some PH+ for the pool.  It was a nice little ride.

Sunset was a good one tonight with friends.  Good Nite!!!

Tummy is Back to Normal

WHERE ARE WE? La Penita, Nayarit, Mexico

Archie knows exactly when it is time to go for his walk in the morning.  He allows me to have my coffee on the beach, but after that he will bug and bug until we go.  No different this morning.

Today my tummy is feeling much better so I decided that Birria might test it out.  So downtown I went to seek out my favourite birria vendor.  He was there.  dos taco de birria medio por favor!!!  I did leave the hot sauce alone today though.

Well the tacos sat good this morning so this evening I hit up El Pollito for supper.  I even got my favourite seat on the street!!  Great, I am back to normal!!

After supper I went to visit Kenia and Suzanna.  They are always having so much fun.  That was my day and I headed home and we will try it again tomorrow.  Good Nite!!!

Mens Curling Finals

WHERE ARE WE? La Penita, Nayarit, Mexico

I was feeling a little under the weather today for some reason so I just stayed home for the day.  This morning I watched Joel as he worked on the palapa.  Over time, the palapa legs have leaned more and more every year.  Joel put his straps and with the help of a come along, the palapa is straight again.  He just saved the owner a bunch of money.  I'm betting farming that fix out would have cost 2 or 3000 pesos and Joel did it for 200 pesos.  He is such a valuable guy to have around.  Anyway, it gave me something to watch out the front window of RRV this morning.

Not long after, we received an alert on our phones.  Apparently there was an earthquake to the south of us and we were getting the warning of possible wave action.  We never saw anything that looked like any extra wave action.

The rest of the afternoon was spent watching the final of Mens Curling from Selkirk MB.  Either team would have represented us well.

We almost got a sunset today but not quite.  None the less the sun went down and the day was done.  Good Nite!!!

Archie Gets a Haircut

WHERE ARE WE? La Penita, Nayarit, Mexico

It was time for Archie to get a hair cut and nails trimmed. I took him just down the street to a new vet who does grooming as well.  When I took him in, there was a kennel in the corner and he headed to it and layed down.  He seems to know the routine lol!!  They had him about 2 hours and charged me 500 pesos (39.50 CND) for bath, nails, and grooming.  I picked him up just before noon.  They did a pretty good job I think.  He came back with a little bandana and for some reason they put a little jewel right between his eyes!!!  Not sure what that was about!!

I got invited out for supper to Ron and Lilley's.  They had picked up Chinese food.  Lilley's nephew, sister, aunt and uncle were there as well.  After supper her aunt and uncle entertained us with a few tunes down at the palapa.  Nice evening.   Good Nite!!!