A Tour With Ron and Lilly

WHERE ARE WE? La Penita, Nayarit, Mexico

After lunch today I gathered up Ron and Lilly and we went on a little tour up to the place where their RV has been stored over the summer months.  They have not seen the place in a long time and said it is much nicer now than it was.  Our friends Steve and Anna own this spot and it is known as Alta Vista RV park.  There is not much activity here in the winter months but there was 1 RV there while we were there.  They must have 100+ sites there in total.  Steve gets lots of RV's to store over summer because it is farther away from the salt air down by the ocean.

After that we took a drive up to Alta Vista up on the side of the mountain.  There is a cross at the top as there is in most places that are up high.  The houses in that town are all built on the side of the mountain and you are looking down on them on one side of the road and up to the others on the other side.

Next was a little tour up to Lima de Abajo which is a pretty little town on the other side of the 200.  It is just a sleepy little town with agriculture being its mainstay.  It has an old bull ring which is now probably used for a little local rodeo maybe.  Bull fighting has been banned in Mexico so there is none of that.

We got back in late afternoon and I joined Ken and Rhonda and John and Kirley for taco's downtown.  I always love a taco for supper.

On the way home there was a birthday party going on and they completely blocked off one of the main streets in the residential area.  No one care that they have to drive around.  A party is a party and it gets priority.

Tonight we got to watch some young boys doing some fishing at sunset.  They were being quite careful to not get their nets tangled after pulling them in.  They caught a couple of nice fish for their efforts.  Good Nite!!

Baby It's Cold Outside!!!

WHERE ARE WE? La Penita, Nayarit, Mexico

There is a reason we come to Mexico every winter and Sheri sent me proof of that reason.  Ironically Susan is there to experience this cold so I'm sure she will now be more committed to winters in the south in the future.  I can't even remember what this kind of cold is like.

Archie and I had a couple strolls today and that is about all we did.  It certainly wasn't cold here.  We actually spent most of the afternoon in the shade.

And of course another sunset.  The sun is slowly rolling up hill toward the ocean. Good Nite!!

Busted!!!

WHERE ARE WE? La Penita, Nayarit, Mexico

Not much happening here today.  I have been watching Ice Pilot NWT reruns the last few days and really enjoying seeing them again.  Well today all of that came to a screeching halt when the app I watch it on decided we could no longer use it because of license problems.  Shoot.  Now what will I do.  I went to bed early tonight to sulk.  Good Nite!!

Local Animal Rescue Fundraiser

WHERE ARE WE? La Penita, Nayarit, Mexico

Today we had tickets to attend the annual J.E.E.P animal rescue fundraiser.  Each year they hold an open house for everyone to attend.  It features Silent Auction, 50/50, horse back photo ops, lots of beverages, and a nice chicken lupper.  It is a chance for people to come and see all the animals and all the good things that George and Loretta do for homeless animals.

Lots of volunteers help with the event and Fany and Max have been going there on a regular basis to walk dogs and of course today they were helping out with raising money to help the animals.  

I had a couple of pretty dates for the event so I was quite content.

I bid on and won a model hot air balloon.  It was actually donated by Jeff and Fany and I wanted it.  This is a little side business of theirs, going to balloon festivals in Canada and the USA and selling them.  I think they are cute.

Looks good on our awning.

And of course the reason we were there was to see all the animals and interact with a lot of them.  They are all very cute.

Welcome peoples, right this way please.

A pet pig if you need one.

A soft little pony

The Hilltop Refugio is literally at the top of the mountain in La Penita and you can look down over the farmland from the back and then go to the other side to look down on La Penita from the front.  Very pretty.

We got all finished up there in time for sunset on our beach.  It was a lovely sunset tonight.  Good Nite!!

Life is About Eating.

WHERE ARE WE? La Penita, Nayarit, Mexico

Today is market day again.  I always say I don't need to go to the market, but it seems I always end up there.   There are just lots of people and things there, so it is kinda exhilarating just to navigate it.  There is absolutely nothing I need, but it is fun looking for it. 

Nice Dorado fish

I ran into Jeff and Fany and Max at the market, so we took some time to get our bellies full of birria.

We spotted some more cocoons in the vines today.  It looks like there will be lots of butterflies at some point in time.

As usual most things around here go with eating.  That was no different today.  Supper was planned with Wanda and Irwin and John and Susan at Sergio's.  We had a great meal and good conversation.  Thanks for inviting me.

Finally as little sliver of a sunset tonight just to remind us that it actually does happen, clouds or not.  Good Nite!!!