The Paramotors Are Back Flying Around

WHERE ARE WE? La Penita, Nayarit, Mexico

We have been watching a morning dove flying around the little palapa where we sit to watch sunsets and sometimes sip coffee.  Sue had noticed a couple days ago that she had a nest up in the palapa and today I went to have a look.  Sure enough, there she was sitting on a nest up in the top.  

While I was there I must have startled her and she flew off so I grabbed my chance to check the nest.  Sure enough there were a couple of little chicks in the nest.  We will get to watch them grow and leave the nest in the next couple weeks hopefully.  

Later in the morning I had to check on the combination lock on the suite that wasn't working.  It seems that there is something electrical ailing it.  The salt air down here really is hard on electonics.  I guess its time for a new one.

Sherry and Sue helped out by putting Jen's palm disks on the concrete benches in hopes that they will dry flat.  They were starting to turn black where they were without air circulation.  They will need to be sanded and painted at some point.

The paramotors are back for a few days.  I always envy these guys just flying around so slowly and peacefully.  Well I guess they are noisy but I can handle that.  They are only here for a few days.

Another thing I would like to do one day is go for a balloon ride.  So far the closest I have come are the cute little replica's that Jeff and Fany sell.  Thanks guys they look great at the end of the awning.

Sue didn't want any supper tonight so I just headed downtown for some fish and chips.  I was just starting my meal and Kenia showed up.  It was nice to share some time with her again.  

We are slowly getting set up here for the winter.  It has been a month since we left home, 5 more to go.  We are looking forward to a fun winter here.  Good Nite!!!

New Friends and The Tent is Up.

WHERE ARE WE? La Penita, Nayarit, Mexico

The weather is getting to the point where we can actually enjoy some of the day.   We have guests now who moved in to the bottom suite on Nov 1 and they now join us for coffee each morning.  Alan and Sherry are fitting right in with us and come from much the same backgrounds in Canada so we have lots to talk about.  They normally spend time in Rincon Guayabitos after Christmas, but this year decided to join us for a month in November.  We are sure glad they did.

After coffee Joel started on trimming up RRV site so we can put Sues craft tent up.   She wants it handy to RRV this year and it will be.  We also got our outside fridge set up but later realized it needs to be in the craft tent.  We got the lights put up on our awning as well so its starting to look good around here.

In the afternoon, Kenia, Oscar and Katherine came over for a visit.  Kenia is due to have here baby on Nov 18 by C section unless she has it naturally before.  We are all excited to meet Kiara!!!

It was a really great day and too soon the sun set.  That was it for the night.  Good Nite!!!

Market Day is an Excuse to Have Birria

WHERE ARE WE? La Penita, Nayarit, Mexico

Today is Thursday which means market day.  I have to go down to snag a loaf of fresh bread and awe shucks, there is the Birria guy.  I had just enough time to shove down a couple before coming home. lol

The market is starting to get busier now and will be in full swing in a couple weeks.

I ran into Louis and Journey or should I say, they ran into me.  We will try to get together with them some day soon at their house.

The weather looks like it might moderate soon which will be welcome.  So far its been hard on a prairie boy.

We finished the evening off with a little Survivor!!!  No I am not sick of it yet.  Good Nite!!!

Ultra Sound and Urologist Appointments

WHERE ARE WE? La Penita, Nayarit, Mexico

Not much going on here today.  It was one of those days where pictures just didn't happen.  The lawn is looking nice and green and we hope we can keep it that way for a little while.  Not guarantees because the water just soaks away here when you water so it is an every day job if you want it.  

We did have an appointment for Sue at the Ultra Sound place in the morning and then we met with the Urologist at 6 pm in Dr Alex's clinic.  He confirms what Dr. Alex said and believes that the stones are small.  He has recommended a CT scan so they can see them more clearly.  Once again he talked for about 40 minutes about what was happening and what they are hoping will be the solution to the problem.  I have never, ever been so well informed about a medical issue in Canada.  I guess they feel they are too busy to tell the patient what is going on.  I would not hesitate to say that we have full faith in the medical team we have had so far.  And they are wonderful happy people besides!!!

We took a drive down the Avenida on our way home to see all the pretty decorations that have been put up.  The Mexicans love to celebrate any chance they get.  Good Nite!!

A Visit to the Dr

WHERE ARE WE? La Penita, Nayarit, Mexico

Around 11 Wednesday morning we headed down to Dr Alex's clinic to see what he thought was going on.  You don't even need an appointment because he will work you in.  He was not busy so we went right in.  He did an examination and then sat with us for about 40 minutes explaining what he thought.  He thinks it is baby kidney stones.  He says he thinks they are quite small and should be no problem after they pass.  Now we have to get them to move along.  First thing he did was an IV to give some medication to help them move as well as a couple bags of saline because she is quite dehydrated.  He made us an appointment for an ultrasound tomorrow to get some pictures.  She was on the drip for about an hour and then we headed for home.  Sue rested for the rest of the day.  

Oh good, nobody ahead of us

Blood pressure fine!!

A little rest and some fluids

While she was getting hydrated, I slipped away and got some chlorine pucks for the pool.  This jug full is about 75 lbs!!  It takes a better man than me to lift it.  That's why a pretty young lady came out and grabbed one side and I struggled with the other and we got it in the jeep!!!  Almost embarrassing!!!

We got home about 2 pm and Sue spent the afternoon resting again.  She seems to feel more normal right now, but still gets that nausea once in a while.  Of course she is craving again today, this time for ceviche!!  Of course all our normal ceviche places were closed today for some reason so I had to bike all over town to find some.  Finally found it at Paloma's down by the Malecon.   While I was waiting we were all entertained by a great big gorilla!!  The kids loved him.

And Again today the sun set over the hills like it seems to do every day.  Good Nite!!!