Tuesday, November 15, 2011

We're Here

We had a very uneventful drive down. Even the Mexican border crossing was easy and very quick [45 minutes as compared to three hours for some people].

Our house was spotless! Chuyita had cleaned the place a few days before we arrived so move-in was very trouble free. We arrived around 2:30 and were settled in by 5:00 - little tired and a whole lot lazy.

Our car was overloaded and cramped. We were full when we left Eatonia but by the time we left Tucson both Maggie and I were crowded out. She couldn't even turn around in the back and I had food at my feet. The small car was well worth it as it only cost us $167 Cdn to drive to Mexico. Last year the truck cost us close to $600 Cdn.

Our first week was spent getting reacquainted with Mexico and friends from Tecalai. We were without the Internet until Sunday so things were quiet in terms of communication with home.

I am back at the gym doing Zumba five days a week and also golfing one or two days. Fred has been cleaning the yard and tinkering at whatever!

We have planted the pots and our front yard with a whole bunch of plants that we don't know the name of, nor do we know what they will look like in four months. Good thing plants are about 1/10 the price of home.

We are also back managing the clubhouse bar. That involves purchasing all the supplies and finding workers for the two nights a week that we are open.

The weather has been great with the exception of two days of rain, a much needed rain. Even though we are on the Sea of Cortez, we are in a desert and water is scarce. This is a very unique environment.

We are expecting visitors so we have been searching the markets for two bicycles - one down and another market tomorrow afternoon.




1 comment:

ars said...

Love your Margarita Deck...but how come I don't see any margartias there? You need better bartenders and I'm sure I'd be available! Have one (or two) for me!!

And love those new colourful wicker chairs - very nice!