Time really does fly by…

Great progress on the house - the focus this week has been on the second floor (Master bedroom), the pool, and more foundations for the Palapa area. We are hoping that soon they will start on the exterior (or interior) stairs so we won’t have to scramble up the wooden ladder and across the loose bricks to get up on to the roof! Yikes! A bit treacherous and not to be tackled after a beer or a glass of wine…

A few fun social gatherings also in this last week. A “pavo” (turkey) dinner last weekend prepared by Mayela and Claudia - the turkey was the prize in the last tennis tournament! Mostly Mexicans again so we muddled our way through with our Spanglish.

I had lunch and a shopping “mooch” in town on Tuesday with Myrna, Olga and Diane - some of the gals that live here in the area. How nice to be included and we finished our day off with a tasty strawberry Margarita……. ahhh….

Wednesday night was Bills 85th birthday party. This is a guy who has lived life! Still partying like a 20 year old. Beautiful courtyard restaurant in the Centro - folkloric dancing and a piñata!

Friday afternoon Paul played tennis with his Amigos, and afterwards celebrated 2 birthdays with Carne Asada and cervezas…. A “guys” night with lots of fun and laughs.

Yesterday we went for a short hike with Val and Terry - great view from the top of the hill - we aim to do more of this in the following weeks as there are many trails around the hills in this area that we want to explore.  We were going to go Stand Up Paddle Boarding but it was a little too breezy on the Bay - another day…

I joined the Gym this week - a new facility with excellent equipment, a full schedule of different classes, and trainers that are readily available for consultation. I aim to go 3 times per week (atleast) with my neighbour Brenda. This will allow me to enjoy the burritos and fish tacos without too much guilt.

Yesterday we followed another neighbour to Rancho San Patricio - a 100 acre Orange Grove outside of town.  Beautiful Hacienda, and fantastic oranges and grapefruits - 10 pesos per kilo (approx .80 cents.)  We bought a big bag for about $2.00. Now to find a juicer!

A view from the 'garden' before the upper level started

Lunch at the local market. Great empanadas for 15 pesos

And music is included with lunch!

Turkey dinner at Ed's - provided by Mayella.

Tuesday Lunch with Myrna and friends at Catrina's

A mountain of fill ready to be the patio 

Climbing up to inspect the master bedroom

This will be our new bedroom/bathroom

Molly has been inspecting the foundations!

Bill's 85th birthday party - (that isn't a G&T it's martini!)

Folkloric dancing at Bill's party!!

A view from the opposite side of the 'street'

We climbed a hill at the other side of town

You can see our place in El Centennario in the distance 

Leanne has found her new favourite designer line!

Hanging out with 'Axel' at LuLu's chicken place (her house)

This is the local place where we buy our boxes of beer

the pool is starting to take shape

the view from our bedroom

Mexican typography - part #1

the ' secret' tennis tournament for Jesus and Antoinio's birthdays