Bread Man is Back!!

WHERE ARE WE? La Penita, Nayarit, Mexico

We had a nice little surprise this morning.  In past years the "Bread Man" has stopped by and sold us bread or buns, pina turnovers and all sorts of fresh baked goodies. We usually buy a loaf of sourdough bread and a couple empanada's.  Well last year he kinda quit coming for some reason so we thought that was over but today he was back.   He will be coming every Tuesday for the rest of the winter.  

With our tummies full of baked goods we found time for a couple projects.  Sergio and Ed spent some time getting some paperwork straightened out.  When you buy property here, it comes with a lot of paperwork getting all the utilities changed over to your name.  It's been a year since the sale and they still have a couple of loose ends to tie up.

While they were busy doing that, the rest of us had a nice swim.  The pool is staying about 84F which is just perfect for us.  It will probably go down to about 80F in the next month and a half.  Remember it is only 1 month till Christmas!!!!

After getting cooled down I set to work putting together our new smoker.  It is a real small one but should work with our Webber BBQ real nice.  It actually didn't take a lot of putting together actually.  We now have to track down some pellets to try it out.

Next on the list was to start getting Ron and Lillies trailer ready for their arrival.  We opened it up and got the power going and put the slide out and opened all the windows.   They have an independent fridge, so we moved it outside and got it plugged in.  When they arrive next Saturday they will be able to pick up groceries etc and know that they have a fridge to put it in.  

We worked on the trailer long enough that I almost missed the sunset tonight.  Managed to catch a sliver as it slid over the hill.  

Jen and Ed bought some LED lights for the pool.  They are rechargeable and mounted on a plate that John glued in place yesterday.  The underwater glue is quite the thing.  Just put lots on and it cures within 12 hours.  So today the 12 hours was up so we fired them up at dark.  They are sure pretty and can change colours.  We kinda like the blue the best.

We played some cards with John and Kirly and headed for home.  Our little patio looks quite nice with the lights on.  Good Nite!!!

Motorhome Wash Today

WHERE ARE WE? La Penita, Nayarit, Mexico

The ocean has picked up a bit today and is probably the strongest waves since we have arrived.  They are making that slamming sound as they break on the beach.  They have spent the night bringing back a big bunch of sand and the sand has plugged the outlet from the estuary.  

A couple chores and errands today down to the mini Walmart.  They call it the Bodega.

And today Martin and Monica showed up to wash RRV and the Jeep.  They also washed Ron and Lilly's and John and Lauren's trailers.

And a couple additions to the pool.  Jen added a neat little floating sprinkler thingy that lights up.  It will be neat to see it at night.   And I got 3 balls that we will use for playing Flyball.  We will soon have enough people to play.

And later we headed up the Jeff and Fany's for supper.  They have finished painting for now and their painter Freddie was there having a chat.  We had a great supper and a evening with them.

We tried to see a sunset from up there, but the clouds were not having it.  The weather is cooling down quite nicely and the evenings are beautiful.

The view of La Penita after dark from their living room is spectacular.  

Remember the old stories of Mexico where if you left your car on the street it would get stripped!!! Well apparently that still happens, but probably not to tourists. This one is at a mechanical place but is right there on the street.  I guess I better lock the Jeep tonight!!!  Good Nite!!!

Not Much Happening Today

WHERE ARE WE? La Penita, Nayarit, Mexico

My camera took the day off today.  Did a few things around the park and relaxed.  After supper I headed down to the Cafecito for a while.  Kenia was not there tonight so Suzanna was running the show.  Oscar was there in case she needed help.

I always marvel at the church here.  They have given the alter area of the church an upgrade and it looks real classy.  There is mass tonight and the church will be full to overflowing soon.  I couldn't wait so headed home to bed.  Good Nite!!

The Power of the Ocean

WHERE ARE WE? La Penita, Nayarit, Mexico

Archie and I went for our normal morning walk and were amazed again by the power of the ocean as it moves the sand in and out in a short period of time.  Looks like it will be a great day again today.  Archie spent some time playing with his little friends again today.

There have been lots of sandals, and running shoes either washing up or being left by someone on the beach this year.  This is the fourth set of shoes I have found and I keep looking at them reluctantly in case there is maybe a foot in one of them.  I'm told that the sharks spit out the shoes!!!

I did a little tap change out up in the owners suite today.  It was a tough one because the threads on the tap were defective.  But I won in the end.

By the time Archie and I went for our afternoon walk the ocean had carved out a deep channel in the estuary.  I would imagine that it will be all filled in by morning.  We will see.

No sunset tonight because of the clouds so I took some pictures of some kids playing in the surf.  The ocean is quite warm right now so the kids love it.  Spent the evening watching TV and off to bed.  Good Nite!!

In Search of a Baked Potato

WHERE ARE WE? La Penita, Nayarit, Mexico

Today was a good day for just laying on the beach.  We have a few people gathering in front of our place now and I'm sure more will come shortly.  This lady was working on her leg tan outside our fence.  Lots of people spend 2 days on the beach and then 8 days inside nursing a sun burn.  

Just lots of enjoying the beautiful day today.  About 4:30 John and Kirly and Sue and I headed downtown to go to the baked potato place we had heard about.  

Just our luck, it was closed.  So we went down the Street to Sabor de Casa.  It is a nice restaurant and we have been here before.

We ordered various seafood dishes, but Kirly insisted that she came downtown for a baked potato.  So we did our best in our humble Spanish and the waiter helped as well and he thought he could find a potato and bake it for her.  She doesn't like a bunch of garnish on it so settled for some cheese.  Well it came out and looked and tasted delicious.  Full credit to the chef for making something like that even though it is not on the menu!!

Our meals were fantastic as well.

We are lucky to have a great mural artist around town and they like to spruce up some of the local restaurants as well as the down town.  Sabor de Casa has a couple nice ones.  That was it for us and we took our full tummies home for the night.  Good Nite!!!

Revolution Day Parade

WHERE ARE WE? La Penita, Nayarit, Mexico

Every time there is a parade in town, I go to watch it, and everytime I do, I say never again.  Parades here are hot and crowded and slow and and, but my goodness the kids are so cute.  Kenia's friend Suzanna has her daughter Soy in it and she looked beautiful.

I didn't do a good job of taking pictures of the actual parade, but captured a little bit of the colour.  It is the Revolution Day parade.  

Fany dropped by for a little while and we got caught up on what was happening at their house.  We are looking forward to seeing all the painting they have been doing.

Steve delivered Ron and Lilly's trailer today.  We got it set in so they will have a nice view of the ocean and the pool area.

We made a quick trip to Guayabitos to the Poppin Food Mart to get some cream and veggies.  They usually have stuff that other stores don't.  Some of the stuff is having a nap on top of the cat food dispenser.  I guess it is hoping for a little handout.

Later in the afternoon, Jen and Ed showed up. They have driven down from the Los Angeles area and are going to spent 5 months or so here.  Its nice to have them back.  I didn't even get a picture of them!!!

they drive back and forth to Mexico in their RV

When we got Ron and Lilly's trailer in this afternoon, it was kinda tight to ours but I did it for 2 reasons.  Our awning area has been like a long hallway up to now and having their trailer right there will be like having a wall with the advantage that the breeze will still blow through.  I think I will like it there.  Secondly, R&L will have a good view of the ocean without looking through our awning area.

After supper I headed downtown to check out the music on the main street.  It was booming away like Mexican music does.

There were some dancing horses in the main street and one of them wandered down by Kenia's.  They always seem to be enjoying the music as well.

Kenia and her friends were having a good time tonight grooving to the music.  It is always good to see the kids having fund.  Good Nite!!!