no time to write much this week. Helga left on Friday morning and now we are in full pack up mode ready for flying back on Tuesday. I have to play a set in Todos Santos tomorrow afternoon with Terry and DJ Dimitri - it's going to be interesting!

Apologies to our regular readers (Nicky) for the tardiness of this posting.

We will post a couple more pics before we get back to Port Moody

Leanne keeping an eye on 'the nudists' (really)

"The staircase to the stars"

Nice tiles in the hallway

Guest bedroom is taking shape

Nice tiling Santos!

Nice tiling Junior!

We're getting used to the fridge in this position

Great gig with Terry, Willie and Bill at Perla Negra

'The boys' forced to pose for a picture under the palapa

We are going to paint the middle bit pink for the Neopolitan look.

We're going to miss the flowers on the casita cactus

Outside kitchen

Getting our teeth cleaned by Alberto (one of the tennis players!)

Leanne, Georgina and Raul (nicely colour coordinated)
at Il Rustico for Raul's Birthday

Putting up the beams (beer helps a lot)

Finally, we got “Stu” the Subaru back home!  After 7 weeks, and hours (too many to count) at the Justice Building, plus most of the day at the Police Impound Yard, “Stu” was towed here by the Grua (tow truck) finally on Wednesday night. Edgar the Mecanico and Filiberto the Carroceria (collision) guys are going to breath life back into Stu. In Canada the car would be a write-of for sure, but down here, anything is fixable, and the Mexicans are fixers! Paul and I keep reminding ourselves, this is part of the rich experience and adventure that we signed up for! 

The house is amazing… so many changes in a week - windows, paint, tiling…. we are here only 2 more weeks so we are trying to choose as much as we can before we leave, but we know there will still be things to finish on our return in the Fall. 

We have a busy week coming up - Helga will be here Friday for a week (fun!) and Paul has some gigs (one is a fundraiser for the Beach Preservation folks). He is also playing the following weekend in Todos Santos at the VinoGastro Festival (food and wine - I’m in!) and then we pack up and catch a flight on April 26th! Summer in Vancouver - really looking forward to seeing everyone. 

It rained again on Thursday. VERY unusual for this time of year

Some of the interior beams are in position

The Palo Verde trees are all in bloom

They are adding the 'crows nest' to the top of the roof

Edgar & Filiberto getting to know Stu

Watching the rain from our new home. A lovely moment.

The outside kitchen takes shape

This is where the police pound guy works (I didn't notice the welcome mat at the time!)

Where's Stu?

Junk yard dogs

Stu - looks like you've got your nose out of joint!

We leave 3 weeks today and time seems to be speeding by! Lots to organize - including Molly the dog and all her paperwork! 

Lots of progress on the house again this week - see photos…. We have windows in some rooms, lots of tile on the floor and the patio - and the pool is starting to look very tempting for a swim.

We had a fun night Friday night in town - Paul and Terry had a few hours at the new Pool Hall (forgot to take a photo) and then played music with a guitarist/singer called Damien. They set up literally on the sidewalk between 2 restaurants on the seafront boardwalk (Malecon) and played for hours. People loved it! (Including me!)

We had a very nice dinner party up at Ed’s Thursday night all prepared by Bill - Ed’s much younger friend who is 85 and loves to cook! Great night - lots of laughs.

And then the BIG party of the weekend on Sunday afternoon - Ed’s 95th Birthday!  Great crowd, music, food (carne asada, guacamole, salsa, tortillas) a piñata, cake….. Check out the photos! 

And news of our car! We spent 3 more hours last night at the Justice Building with the lawyers, and today we received the “Magic” piece of paper that allows to get our car out of the Police Impound Yard and get it towed to the Mechanics. We will find out tomorrow if “Stu” can be repaired. After 7 weeks…..Oh well, this is Mexico and you have to accept “Mañana” and “Tranquilo” or you will go crazy!

playing on the street with Terry & Demian

Patio visitor (harmless)

Gomez the Window Guy

A bottle of gin and vodka for less than $10. This could be a problem...

Another day at the Judicia Building....

With our little lawyers Erick & Lisbeth

Ed giving the Pinata some welly

Young Bill in characteristic pose

What a wonderful turn out.