Forgot

I forgot to mention in the last post that after Gary and Brad left,  Fred and I stopped for a bite to eat. Our favourite pizza place was closed so we decided to try a new one and had good food..anytime I don't have to cook, it is a good meal!

The crowds were not overwhelming so the waiters were eager to please and had lots of fun posing for pictures.

The sunset from our condo balcony:

Friends

Fred and I had a productive Monday morning ...first the gym, then we golfed and finally we walked two kms to get a couple of backpacks worth of groceries. It is easy going to Chedraui but a little tough coming home...the packs just seemed to get heavier every step we took.

Our special little bar has a happy hour from 3:00 until 4:00 and puts the price of their beer at 10 pesos when most of the places are charging 40 pesos or more. That was our destination when I recognized someone from home...Terri and Gary Wagner, along with Brad and Barb Wagner. They were staying in Tulum and just happened to be in Puerto Aventuras for the afternoon.

We stopped for a beer at the Hippo [anyone who visits us has to meet the workers at the Hippo] and had a great talk.

For those of you who may have known the Wagners...Brad and Gary are on the left and they are the brothers of Marilyn Hyland, the late Aaron Wagner, the late Kenny Wagner and the youngest Kyle Wagner. The lady at the end is the sister of Bonnie Jurgens while the lady beside me is Barb Rhodes.

What do they say about the Six Degrees of Separation

Made It

It took four days but I think we are all settled in and ready for company...Anne and Rick are first!

The weather in Puerto Aventuras has been an eye opener once again with the heat and humidity...last night was our first bit of rain.  It's not quite the three showers-a-day of China, but getting close!

Counting Down

We left San Carlos on the 7th of January with the thought of spending two days in Tucson revisiting some places that we used to stop at regularly...the Church and the historic downtown came to mind.

But...that idea didn't go far. we were pretty tired after our whirlwind trip to San Carlos so we spent the better part of two days just recuperating in the room. We did venture out for gas and to pick up a few things for Fred's bike!

Yesterday we drove to the Crowne Plaza Golf Resort in Chandler Arizona and will spend two days here before moving the truck to storage and flying to Cancun. Downtown Chandler is a bit of a surprise...it reminds us of a small Banff with local artists displaying their pottery and many restaurants.

We are looking forward to getting back to Mexico for the rest of the winter and getting some real heat. This travelling around with the RV sounded good when we planned this winter but moving from place to place is not easy. If we take the RV again, we will sit in one spot for two or three months and really get to know the area.

Routines

Even when just visiting, it doesn't take long for old habits to resurface. Today the fish truck came through the Park and a purchase was made,,,large shrimp for tonight's supper. They clean them on the spot at no extra cost.

Brunch

We arrived in San Carlos on December 29th, just in time to pay some bills and to pick up our Trust. We had put our RV in a covered storage facility in Goodyear, Arizona and took our truck to Mexico.

Our house is rented out so we have been staying with Gloria for the few days we are staying down here....so far it has been non-stop with visiting, New Year's and birthday parties.

New Year's brunch was at Donna's house and it was a great feast. Good food, mimosas and close friends made for a fun time.

Birthday Party

We were invited to our neighbour's birthday lunch in the new Guaymas casino. She loves to gamble on the machines and when her son asked her where she wanted everyone to meet, this was the place!

Janet calls San Carlos "The Fountain of Youth" and I am inclined to believe her as she is 98 years old today. She lives by herself, drives her golf cart around the park and plays cards...pretty sharp for 98!

I forgot to take my phone for a picture, but she hasn't changed from this one taken last spring.

Trying to Make Midnight

We were invited to a friend's New Year's Eve party...of course we had to start a little ahead of time. A Mexican couple and their son came to Gloria's for a pre-party drink! They take their 15 year old son everywhere so he can drive them home if need be.

We tried but didn't quite make the midnight hour...neither did Angel's dog, Lucky. He called it quits about 10:30!!