December 29th, 2008
Yesterday was the finals of the triathlon at Tenacatita RV/tent/trailer Park. Arturo and Bev faced off in the Horseshoe competition and Bev and her team-mate, Brian, kicked ass!!! That put Bev and Brian at third place in the triathlon – can you believe it??
Today, we ventured off in a convoy to a town south east if Tenacatita - El Huerto – about 1 ½ hours from Tenacatita along Hwy 80. This is another real Mexican town – and it was absolutely beautiful. The Town Square just invited you in, and all the people in the shops were so friendly and accommodating.
This is another town that has not had a lot of Gringo exposure, so you have to just fit in to their culture, and you’ll do fine. We travelled inland a bit and climbed up to some petro glyphs – and if I ever get wifi, I’ll put in a link. I didn’t take pictures cause I was too busy holding on to the rocks as we climbed up the cliff – maybe I should have taken rock climbing 101. Then we went to an abandoned hotel that one of the Mexican generals used to own that was built in the 1930s. The potential for development here is amazing – with infinity pools from a natural spring water. I’m trying to talk some of our fellow Canadians into cleaning it up and making a business . . . but we’re on vacation, right, so we know it’s only a dream.
We just loved it here and will be back before we head home. There is a big difference between Gringo towns and Mexican towns – and we appreciate that. When we came back to the RV Park, the humidity had increased on the coast. It’s now +25 degrees outside and 75% humidity (7 pm). We are watching the junior’s game, and thinking we should turn off the friggin TV as it makes too much heat. The problem here is that we can’t’ go outside at night because of the bugs – we are eaten alive after sundown. That is a problem – but we’ll live with it.
What are we going to do tomorrow? Don’t know – we’ll decide in the morning.
No, that’s not right, we have already decided that we will go on a bike ride in the morning, and spend the rest of the day at the beach . . . . Sounds good to me.
Oh dear, the power has just gone out in the park. All the guys are running around trying to figure out what is wrong. I think someone turned on the Air con and blew the circuit – we’re not allowed air conditioning here – and it wasn’t us. Better go, as it’s all dark and don’t want to use too much power. Jeez . ….. such problemos!
Hasta Luego
Arturo y de Beeb
January 8, 2009
Well, it’s been a while since I sent some pictures, so better get on that. It’s hard because we don’t have WiFi, so have to take the laptop into town every few days to update the blog.. . . . the things we have to do . . . . !!!
What have we done since New Years . . . . hmmmmm, same S#$(%t, different day! We have been very laid back since ringing in the New Year. We did watch the Canadian Junior’s kick the Swede’s ass in hockey – you could tell the Canadians in the park – all inside watching TV while the Americans were wondering what all the hubbub was about! Go Canada Go!!!
Arturo and I both bought boogie boards, and have been “surfing” the waves at Tenacatita. I wait until the “girlie” waves, but Arturo and his new amigos go for the gusto! Well, they did, and today they are all on the injured list – Pete hurt his head, Terry has his toe wrapped up in Duct Tape, and Arturo is nursing a stiff neck. That’s what happens when you are over 55 and think that you are 25 again! Here’s some pics of Arturo and me boogie-ing. It’s a blast!
Yesterday was the finals of the triathlon at Tenacatita RV/tent/trailer Park. Arturo and Bev faced off in the Horseshoe competition and Bev and her team-mate, Brian, kicked ass!!! That put Bev and Brian at third place in the triathlon – can you believe it??
Today, we ventured off in a convoy to a town south east if Tenacatita - El Huerto – about 1 ½ hours from Tenacatita along Hwy 80. This is another real Mexican town – and it was absolutely beautiful. The Town Square just invited you in, and all the people in the shops were so friendly and accommodating.
This is another town that has not had a lot of Gringo exposure, so you have to just fit in to their culture, and you’ll do fine. We travelled inland a bit and climbed up to some petro glyphs – and if I ever get wifi, I’ll put in a link. I didn’t take pictures cause I was too busy holding on to the rocks as we climbed up the cliff – maybe I should have taken rock climbing 101. Then we went to an abandoned hotel that one of the Mexican generals used to own that was built in the 1930s. The potential for development here is amazing – with infinity pools from a natural spring water. I’m trying to talk some of our fellow Canadians into cleaning it up and making a business . . . but we’re on vacation, right, so we know it’s only a dream. We just loved it here and will be back before we head home. There is a big difference between Gringo towns and Mexican towns – and we appreciate that. When we came back to the RV Park, the humidity had increased on the coast. It’s now +25 degrees outside and 75% humidity (7 pm). We are watching the junior’s game, and thinking we should turn off the friggin TV as it makes too much heat. The problem here is that we can’t’ go outside at night because of the bugs – we are eaten alive after sundown. That is a problem – but we’ll live with it.What are we going to do tomorrow? Don’t know – we’ll decide in the morning.
No, that’s not right, we have already decided that we will go on a bike ride in the morning, and spend the rest of the day at the beach . . . . Sounds good to me.
Oh dear, the power has just gone out in the park. All the guys are running around trying to figure out what is wrong. I think someone turned on the Air con and blew the circuit – we’re not allowed air conditioning here – and it wasn’t us. Better go, as it’s all dark and don’t want to use too much power. Jeez . ….. such problemos!
Hasta Luego
Arturo y de Beeb
January 8, 2009
Well, it’s been a while since I sent some pictures, so better get on that. It’s hard because we don’t have WiFi, so have to take the laptop into town every few days to update the blog.. . . . the things we have to do . . . . !!!
What have we done since New Years . . . . hmmmmm, same S#$(%t, different day! We have been very laid back since ringing in the New Year. We did watch the Canadian Junior’s kick the Swede’s ass in hockey – you could tell the Canadians in the park – all inside watching TV while the Americans were wondering what all the hubbub was about! Go Canada Go!!!
Arturo and I both bought boogie boards, and have been “surfing” the waves at Tenacatita. I wait until the “girlie” waves, but Arturo and his new amigos go for the gusto! Well, they did, and today they are all on the injured list – Pete hurt his head, Terry has his toe wrapped up in Duct Tape, and Arturo is nursing a stiff neck. That’s what happens when you are over 55 and think that you are 25 again! Here’s some pics of Arturo and me boogie-ing. It’s a blast!
We have met some very interesting creatures since our arrival in Mexico (both human and otherwise!) – this beautiful little beach perro (Pan Terra) made friends with us in Celestino . . . she has since been adopted, and spayed (thank you, thank you) and will have a good life. If she hadn’t been adopted, she may have been coming back to Water Valley!
These little ones found some shade under our truck in Maleque. It’s not a great life to be a dog in Mexico . . . but they seem to survive somehow. 
The coconut tree in front of our trailer is the home to “Earl” – the Iguana that lives in the tree. He pokes his head out of those holes that the woody- woodpeckers make, and then climbs up the tree to sun himself. We like our little friend, Earl!
Cattle drive . . . . . !!! 
Now, this little creature was found on my leg . . . yes, on my leg!!! We think he hid under our chairs at night, and then we just carried him off to the beach in the morning. I screamed, Arturo killed him . . . and all is well. Scorpions!!!!
Now, this little creature was found on my leg . . . yes, on my leg!!! We think he hid under our chairs at night, and then we just carried him off to the beach in the morning. I screamed, Arturo killed him . . . and all is well. Scorpions!!!!
Termite nest!!! Yikes - this was from the petroglyphs area in La Huerta
We are still riding our bikes and walking the beach every day, and of course, a few cervezas a day at our own little palapa on the beach . . . this is just what we were looking for!
We are off to Manzanillo on Monday to go to Meghan’s wedding and see our amigos, Doug and Janice – and will be spending three days at the Tesoro Resort in Manzanillo. I think it’s kind of time for a holiday within a holiday! That should be really lots of fun and we are looking forward to it.
Hasta Luego
Arturo y de Beeb
Hasta Luego
Arturo y de Beeb
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Looking good!!!
Love S
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