Leaving Time

We moved the camper over on Sunday and Maggie has been going crazy ever since...or should I say crazier?

She is in a panic thinking we might leave her. She sneaks out of the yard and lays beside the camper staring at the window or door, hoping she can get in.

Another two weeks and she can see her farm again and run like the wind! No more being cooped up in a small yard.

Music and More Music

Pretty soon you are going to be calling us Doug and David as we seem to getting quite heavy into the music scene. Listening, not playing!!

There was another concert on the beach last Saturday, just after our stint with the Castaway Kids. This one was billed as a country and western event as the main headliner was Jeremy McComb from Nashville. Again, it was a huge success.

We have been told that the gentleman with me is part of a family who owns or used to own huge tracts of land around San Carlos, including the land the golf course sits on.

Volunteering for Kids

Castaway Kids Mexico is a charity group made up of American, Canadian and Mexican volunteers willing to sponsor the less fortunate children and families of Guaymas. Castaway Kids makes a positive difference in the lives of Mexican children in Guaymas and surrounding communities by funding education scholarships to needy children, hosting recreational activities for children, providing food, clothing and shelter to families in emergency situations and mentoring children from underprivileged families.

This group is always looking for volunteers so last Saturday Fred and I offered to help Castaway Kids take students to the Dolphinario. Although these students live in Guaymas, which is a sea port, many have never been to the beach.

Two busloads of 12 - 16 year olds were given lunch at the Dolphinario, along with a tour of the sea lion and dolphin shows. I know there are many different opinions on the captive dolphins, but the show was very good....and this is Mexico!



On the way home we were stopped by the Federales who conducted a search of the vehicles. A huge show of firepower!

A New Career

Tecalai has a social bar night every Monday and Thursday evening at the pool. We volunteered to fill the manager's position for one year so if you are trying to find us from 4:30 - 7:30 on those days, we will be in the bar!

We look after the purchases, organize workers and control the finances. Much like the canteen at school, without the booze!!

Bands on the Beach

On Sunday, a group of performers from San Carlos donated their time to play for one of the largest crowds ever to attend a beach concert. All profits from the raffle sales, CD sales and a portion of the food and drink sales went to a program called Castaway Kids. This program works with needy and orphaned children of Guaymas.

The weather was hot and the skies were clear so our group settled in for a long afternoon, getting comfortable with the umbrellas and lawn chairs. The concert started at noon and went to 5:00.

Fred was one of the lucky ones who found some shade under a palapa. In this heat, shade was valued more than the beer!


Live lobsters were being sold as well - ready made dinner!


We had a great time listening to the performers, but we especially enjoyed the location. There is nothing like listening to music on the beach with a cerveza in hand and hearing the waves in the background.

University Class

I spent Saturday morning speaking to a class at a small university in Empalme. The students are 20 to 21 year olds taking classes in Engineering and Administration. They take extra classes on Saturday, hoping to improve their English skills.

We were not allowed to speak any Spanish so it was a one-sided conversation at times. There were 16 students with only one or two of them having basic English skills.

We talked about Saskatchewan and Alberta, making comparisons between Mexico and Canada. The students were especially interested in the climate and the cost of living. The most difficult part of the session was trying to explain the sport of curling. Absolutely no success with that one!


After the class, we sat around trying to carry on a conversation in English. I'm so glad we did that and I didn't have to put my Spanish skills on display!



Fred joined us in the small cafeteria after class meeting some of the students. I assume the session was successful as they asked me back again. Maybe in the fall!

Lazy Day

We are the four "wise women of Washington Street", doing absolutely nothing. After our daily inspection of the new house construction next door, we just sort of hung around surveying the world.

The two of us on the ends are from Saskatchewan, the lady beside me is from Manitoba and we tease the fourth that she is our "wanna be" Canadian (originally from Michigan). Life is good!