I have traveled a fair bit and have to say this is one of my favourites already. The food, music, beaches, sea, atmosphere, people and of course, Mel and Carl, make it incredible. I have never had a distinct retirement plan but have found it. I am moving down the street when I grow up but I have yet to tell M&C!
We have been busy in a slow and steady way. At night when I retire to my 25 x 20 room I can hear the mexican music in the street. The boys across the way have a weekly poker game and like to listen to loud tunes... it's all fun as it feels like I am somewhere like "hmmm... Mexico". The mornings I have been waking for the sunrise and can hear the roosters and dogs waking up as well. There is no time here so I have been reading then going back to sleep for a couple hours which is sheer indulgence.
We have been eating like Kings and Queens. Last night we went out to a restaurant just a half block up from the water and the food was amazing. The feast we had would have been 5 times as much as home and the quality was superb. Tonight we are having clam linguine. 50 cents a pound for fresh clams. Earlier we went for shrimp taco's at a well know place right on the water... $2 each. I can't get over this.... taken from a gal from Yaletown, Vancouver!
Last night I took Shadow for a walk. It was dark and there was no fright. Here the kids play in the street and the parents have their door open just in case. It's a catholic town so of course their are many children. The older ones watch the younger ones. It is very refreshing! Almost like going back 40 years. Innocence and splendor.
Today I took Shadow for another walk. I put my headphones on and it was complete bliss. Walking in the hot sun with my favourite music and being on an adventure. The roads are all sand and there are no street signs. Dad - I have no green lights to follow! (private joke) There are so many little shops and stores you would never find if you were driving as they are small store fronts selling sodas/tacos/household products etc. which are just an adjacent room to their main dwelling.
This afternoon was another great walk. Me, Mel, Carl and Shadow walking on the beach in the sand and sometimes the water - just to cool off.
Have I told you lately that I love it here...... hehehehehehehehheheeeee!
5 comments:
A guest blogger - that's a great idea!
Rhonda, you had me worried for a while there with the slave talk....we almost cancelled our trip to Mexico! No way is that bossy socks Melody gonna push me around!! Luckily, Dan saw through your thinly-veiled plot to nab the guest room for yourself. There's probably a sign on the door by now that says "Ronda's Room" right?
Glad to hear you're enjoying your vacation at the Scott Hilton. Sounds like you could become a neighbor soon.
Oops, sorry I spelled your name wrong there.
Bossy Socks!! I can hear you, y'know!
Mel
Uh oh! Did I type that out loud?
Boy it must be different there than in Alamos. The dogs roam and bark all night there and the roosters crow day and night. Maybe your dogs and roosters need to teach the Alamos ones a lesson. We also have spent considerable time in San Carlos and the dogs roam and the roosters crow. Don't get too attached to that room as we have dibs on it for Christmas 2009!!!!!!!!! Although we will have our van camper so may just have to share a bathroom.
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