Phew – what a busy week!  Jonathan and Kendrianne were with us until yesterday and we managed to squeeze a lot into 7 days.  Paul was able to take some time off too to hang out with them and we had a wonderful mix of relaxation, water activities (stand up paddle boards, kayaks, swimming with whale sharks!), tennis and some really great meals both out and at home.

Now, we start our countdown until Nicky and Phil come down in March! Woohoo!

The house is progressing everyday. The Palapa is up, the walls are all plastered, and there is even a first coat of paint on the ceiling!

It is hard to believe we have been here 4 months already, and are starting to talk about coming back to Vancouver for the summer early May. Wow.

Choosing wood for the beams and the inside stairs

and perhaps some stone

the patio is almost complete

hanging out with our neighbour Ed

Inspecting the pool steps

Group photo on Ed's top balcony

Visiting tennis pro shows us some of her moves

"The Palapa Guys" (soon to be a mini series)

SUP!

After a hard paddle, there's nothing like a Peyote beer

Lunch at "Christy's" house

"where do you want me to put it"

Balandra Beach

Bloody big hole in our driveway...

Humpback whale in La Paz bay

Kendrianne is a little sceptical about the 30ft fish

they survived!

Having a rough day?

Jorge mixing the best margarita in town

J & K had such a good time, they bought us a boat

this goes in the big hole in the driveway