Fire Dance at Supper

WHERE ARE WE? La Penita, Nayarit, Mexico

Market day again in La Penita.  I always say I am not going to the market and today was no different. But I remembered that I needed a loaf of bread from the bread man so off I went on my bike.  It is a little difficult to navigate the market with my bike and I really can't leave it anywhere to look around, so I just went to the bread man and then left again.

I saw this advertisement for a cream pie back in Canada and it made me thankful that we are in Mexico where baked goods are a bit cheaper.  My loaf of bread was still quite expensive though. 80 pesos ($6.33 Cnd).  

I noticed while I was downtown that my bike was getting quite dirty, so I took a little time this afternoon and gave it a wash.   Nice and shiny now!!

Me and my shadow took Archie for a walk at sunset tonight.  Forgot the sunset picture.

We had reservations at Las Koritas (Sergios) for Mummy Shrimp tonight.  It was a wonderful meal and I got to hang with the Lennex's again.

What was going on???

A juggling fire dance show!!

This guy had a spinning ball on the umbrella while juggling.

Lady had a hoola hoop on fire

While we were watching the dancing, Wanda stole the sticky pudding!!!

And speaking of pretty as a sunset, look who popped up on my facebook feed tonight.  I'm gonna use her as my sunset picture tonight.  What a beautiful lady with such an amazing talent.  She has even been on Canada's Got Talent this past year.  Julianna Moore shares her music with us at Cj's back home a couple times a summer for "Music in the Park" and she reminded me that I better get busy contacting our list of talent for this year.  We are looking forward to her joining us again this summer. Good Nite!!

Julianna Moore

A Couple of my Favourite Foods Today

WHERE ARE WE? La Penita, Nayarit, Mexico

I finally found the Birria guy back in his old spot by the plaza.  He remembered me, (why wouldn't he?) and made me dos taco de birria medio!!!  Mmmm they tasted soooo good.  I added just the right amount of onion, cilantro, and hot salsa to make them delicious.  They are nice and juicy so I have to watch not to get any on me.  

I finally got in to see the Dr today after he was closed on Monday and not in Tuesday and Wednesday.  He checked out my ear and told me for 60,000 ($4750.00 Cnd) pesos he could fix it.  It involves a plastic surgeon and anesthesia apparently.  I will contact my skin specialist back home and set up to see him to get a second opinion I think.  Although I certainly trust doctors down here, my insurance will not cover this, so I think I will go home and get it fixed when I get there.  I know I had made a post earlier about the Dr office and how they have to duck under the counter all the time to get into the back.  Well they finally got a contractor to cut out the counter so now they don't have to duck!!!  

counter cut out and door half door added.

You can even leave a tip at the Dr office!!!

As much as I love Birria there is another thing I love and that is spaghetti and meat sauce.  Ken and Rhonda invited me to their place for some really great spaghetti!  Thanks so much!!! It was yummy.

Archie knows that right after sunset is usually his walk and he will let me know when its time.  He just gives a few little wuffs to remind me.  So cute!!!

Our Pretty Silver Fan Tree Fell Over

WHERE ARE WE? La Penita, Nayarit, Mexico

Again this morning I went out in search of Birria but there was none to be found.  No idea where all the birria vendors are but I couldn't find any.  As I was riding along I ran into Allison and Robert who were in search of taco's of some sort, so I joined them.  This was a new little restaurant that I had never been to, so it was nice to try it out.  The tacos were quite tasty and for a coke and 2 tacos it was 85 pesos.  

I had a lemonade and cucumber drink which was really tasty!!!

We had a little tragedy today when one of the big silver fan trees fell over.  It was discovered that the termites had completely eaten the trunk from the inside out. Jen got Joel to come and cut it up and haul it away.  He is such a good worker.

My project today was to boil a pot of potatoes!!  I love mashed potatoes and even have them for a snack so I like to keep some in the fridge to just pop in the microwave anytime I get a craving!! I added a chirizo tonight and called it supper. 

I missed sunset tonight but caught this after picture.  Nothing spectacular here tonight.  Jen also got a picture from up top of everyone sitting around the palapa.  Thanks Jen!!!  Good Nite!!!

As Quick as it Started it Ended

WHERE ARE WE? La Penita, Nayarit, Mexico

Although there are little pockets of banditos still trying to make their mark by burning stuff, this morning the world around here was almost normal.  Well not quite because all government agencies and banks and the like are closed today.  The shelter in place has been lifted and we are free to go back to living life.  Our friend Julie took a little walk and sent me these pictures of burned building and burned out busses around the Malecon.  

We hope that tourists do not get scared away from this beautiful place.  These people need tourists to make sure they have enough pesos to make it through to another tourist season.  They will work hard to get this cleaned up so you can come and enjoy it here.  

So I had a Dr. appointment for 11 am in Los Ayala.  I had seen a post on Facebook saying they were open today.  I grabbed a taxi and headed down there only to find them closed.  How could that be when Facebook is always true!!! lol  Lesson learned.

I got back from Los Ayala and went on a search for my birria guy.  No where to be found!!!  So while I was looking I came across Wanda and Irwin and Allison and Robert heading to Hinde and Jaimes for lunch.  They have the best fish taco's.  Patti said it would take a while to get our food cause they were busy.  She was right.  A little over an hour later we got our lunch.  Was it ever good. 

No picture of Wanda today.

I love how they get you to close the bathroom door!!!

When I got back to the park, the water truck was there with a load of water.  The town water line has not been working regular so we have supplement with a truck.

A little later in the day I headed out on the bike to get some supplies.  Most of the stores were really busy with everyone shopping because they couldn't yesterday.   

The Frutera was quite busy at the till.

The new Carniceria didn't have a lot of cars

But inside was busier than usual

This building gets its cement to the top floor the old fashioned way.

This evening I had a major disaster!!!  Our Imperial Margarine container is empty!!!  Now that is a major disaster. We try to bring enough from home to get us through the winter, but our freezer is only so big and today we are running out!!!  It will be a month before we get some more.  Just so you know, Mexico has butter and margarine that has a funny flavour.  

Archie and I went for his evening walk and he met up with his little buddies.  It is fun to watch them dance around each other.   Archie is not much for playing with other dogs though.

Beautiful sunset to end the day.  It won't be long until the sun rolls into the water and its time to go home.  Good Nite!!!

PV on Fire!!!

WHERE ARE WE? La Penita, Nayarit, Mexico

Although we are not in the big action in Mexico today, we certainly are on the main road that would be 

travelled by anyone traversing from Guadalajara to Puerto Vallarta.  For the record, this morning authorities terminated the big boss of the Jalisco Cartel, El Mencho in the town of Tapalpa Jalisco.  The town is south of Guadalajara .  Reports are now coming out that there were quite a few authorities killed as well in the take down.  Retaliation began to erupt all along the corridor from Guadalajara to Puerto Vallarta this morning with lots of burning of vehicles and many Oxxo convenience stores in both cities and along the route.  There have been no confirmed injuries to the public in the retaliation so what everyone saw today in PV was  major theatrics by lots of cartel to show their anger.  Because the acts were quite random, the entire state of Jalisco and Nayarit (where we are) were in lockdown with everyone advised to stay home.  All businesses and services were closed and remain closed tonight.  As I write this, things have calmed and we are hopeful tomorrow will see things start to open up.  Bottom line is that we are safe and were never in any sort of danger today.  It turned out to be a full day of Facebook and what a gong show that is.  

Mostly done for blocking roads to hamper police efforts

Everyone was force to leave their vehicle BEFORE it was torched so no one was injured.

I think a bit of AI for effects lol but fairly accurate.  I wonder if they send the cartel a bill for the busses?

Nice and quiet here today as everyone was tired from watching the hockey game this morning and of course because we are kinda on lockdown.  By the way Canada won silver!!

I have had a sore back for a couple days and today it was worse than usual so it felt good to lay down and I had all the time in the world to do just that.

Everyone met around the beach area around sunset for discussions. I took Archie for a big walk on the beach as well. 

I hope tomorrow will be a better day for everyone.  Remember we are in Mexico and things are different here.  It is still paradise and sunsets are amazing!!  Good Nite!!!