JAN 25, Sunday, Playa Amor
We stayed home today and read. I did go to the hotel to download our mail and upload the rest of my pictures but the connection was really slow so all I did was the mail.
We had the Kirkby’s over for dinner then sat outside for an after dinner drinks. Our neighbors across the way came over to join us and then later, our neighbors beside us came home and joined us too. It was a very nice and fun evening. Sunny and hot again today!
JAN 26, Monday, Playa Amor
Val was supposed to go with the Kirkby’s on an outing this morning but when she went out at 6:45 a.m. as planned, they were gone already!???? Misunderstanding?? They said later that they called but we had all the windows closed so we didn’t hear. I washed the right side of the rig this morning including the awning. It was filthy. At noon we went for our massage in Aticama and while Val was in, I went to San Blas and got some money and downloaded more pictures then drove back and had my massage. We all went to Miramar in the afternoon for happy hours with friends from San Carlos,
JAN 27, Tuesday, Playa Amor
A bit cooler this morning and everything is wet from the dew! I washed the underneath of the slides and all the wheels, so that’s it for the washing.
In the afternoon, we went to check our e-mail, uploaded more pictures then went for a drive to Santa Cruz, approx. 5 miles from here; a small village by the ocean. We had a beer there then came home. Happy hour at 5 p.m. with the gang and watched a beautiful sunset
JAN. 28, Wednesday, a boat cruise
We got up at 5:30 a.m. this morning and were on the road by 6:30! We drove to a local crocodile reserve where we got on a panga; there were 7 of us as our neighbors Charlotte, Phil and Sandy came with us too. A friend by the name of Marlene the “bird lady” also joined us. Our guide Miguel was wonderful, playful and knowledgeable. We rode along a canal covered with palm trees, figs and vines and tall tree. It looked like a real jungle which it is, of course. We saw dozens of birds, egrets, blue heron, inhangas and vultures. After a while, the scene changed to tall grass and more palm trees then we arrived at our destination where, as we entered the canal, we saw a few huge iguanas of beautiful color. The crocodile oasis was well done and very clean. They were in pens and this is where the Mexicans breed them then release the young juveniles in the wild. It is a program to replenish the population as it is almost extinct due to hunting for their hide. We stayed for about 30 minutes then headed out back along the way we came then turned into another canal where we ended up at a place where they have made a swimming pool with trees, grass and restaurants to accommodate the visitors. We could have stayed there for two hours had we wanted to but we didn’t. The water was really warm here too. We returned to our starting point and paid 110 pesos for the whole thing and were each given a cerveza to quench our thirst…pretty cheap. On the way back we also saw an alligator in the wild and took pictures of course.
We went to San Blas for breakfast at McDonald restaurant then came home. I loaded the kayaks and got ready for our trip tomorrow
JAN 29, Thursday, to Rincon de Guayabitas
We were up by 7 and on the road by 9:15 a.m. We drove hwy 12 to Las Veras then got on Hwy 200. We arrived in Rincon around 11:30 and drove on to Lo de Marcos where Savage RV Park is situated, approx 10 km south of Rincon. It is a small park with only 12 spaces and there were 8 rigs in there. We met Lynden and Charlie’s friend, Rick and Judy then got installed in our motel room which is right in the park. We were above the office and had the whole floor to ourselves. The room consisted of 2 bedrooms, a small sitting room, a big room with table and chairs and a bathroom. It was clean and nice. We paid 600 pesos a night for the four of us (about $56 cdn). After settling in, we all went for a walk on the beach and the main street in town. We walked back to our vehicles and drove to Sayulitas, about 10 miles south of here, parked and walked the beach. This is a yuppie community with more gringos than Mexicans. Many, many bikinis on the beach and lots of surfers to watch! The waves were big but not too exciting. We had a couple of drinks then went home and Judy served a couple of cold dish and we had it all by the pool. A fun and exciting day.
N 20* 57’ 18”
W 105* 21’ 27”
Alt: 23 feet
Distance today: 87 km in one hour and 45 minutes.
JAN 30, Friday, Lo de Marcos
I got up at 6:30 and Lynden was already up and making coffee; we brought a stove and our coffee making stuff. At 8, the girls went bird watching and we boys went cycling. Rick had borrowed a bike from a neighbor, a 5 miles run in the country side. On our return, Rick made scrambled eggs, bacon and toast served with fruits. It was delicious.
In the afternoon, we went kayaking to a beach in Rincon but unfortunately the surf was too strong so we walked the beach and had a couple of cerveza and lunch. We then walked in town where we looked for a boogie board but it was too expensive. Rincon is famous for its beaches and warm water which we tried out of course. It is also a popular destination for the gringos. We drove back to our RV Park and after showering and dressing, we walked into town where we treated ourselves and Judy and Rick to a wonderful fish dinner. It was delicious, cheap and we had lots of laughs. We had a nightcap back at the Park then all went to bed.
JAN 31, Saturday, kayaking and back to Los Cocos
Our last day here! We went to Rick and Judy for coffee, toast and fruits then we loaded all our gear and drove to Chacala Punta for a day of kayaking and beaching. We were successful in launching our kayaks and I managed to swamp and lose my sunglasses upon returning in front of a beach full of people. Needless to say I got the full applause and even was lucky enough to find my glasses by a lady who helped me looking for them. We swam and surf on our new boogie board which we bought in Piñata de Jaltemba, a town on the way here. Good thing the water was clear and the bottom sandy! We had a couple of cerveza after reloading the kayaks, said good-bye to Rick and Judy and left for home around 4 p,m. but the adventure wasn’t over. About 8 miles for Los Cocos, we had a flat, stopped and had the girls directing the traffic while we changed the tire. This happened right on a hill of course. A Mexican stopped to help who turned out to be our water delivery man. We were on our way quicker than a NASDAG Race, well almost! We got home, unloaded, showered then went to Casa Manana for pizza and beer. It was to bed early!
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