Year: 2022

This was the generator truck that started at 6:00AM yesterday ( Monday  the 5th ) and ran all day until 7:00PM.

With no previous knowledge we learned that a movie was being filmed directly in front of us.

The trucks ran all behind RV1 to past Cordon’s.

Wardrobe.  Another truck was makeup, another had showers and toilets and on and on. They were all supplied electricity from the generator next to us.

Meanwhile in front we suddenly had six sea-doos going back and forth.

We were a captive audience. So much activity. I vaguely recall reading within the past few months on the Isla de la Piedra Facebook page that extras were being sought for a movie. The turquoise Rubicon Jeep had been up and down the beach for a few days. Now we know why. It was actually in one of the scenes.

Various props were built here and there. In fact the first scene of the day and the last towards sunset were filmed closer to the shrimp farm up the beach. I actually walked there today:) And they were filming up there again.

Mid screen you can see the large white reflector screen, that is where the current action was being filmed.

This is what was behind the Jeep. The production crew catching all the film angles, sound, lighting, etc. It has been unusually humid the past few days. It is 90% humidity at 7PM locally at this very moment. Note the fan top right area.

They had a bullhorn, sound boom, lights and all you could expect. I even heard the word “action”! Pronounced slightly differently in Spanish.

Despite the heat and humidity these gaffers had to move their lighting equipment all over the beach. The cameras were on huge tripods that moved in the deep sand.

Time to move the production “tent” closer to the next scene directly on the water.

This scene required the sea-doos to do their thing.

Last night.

This Friday started with a 90 minute massage. However Katia had to give the girls some loving first.

My knee is better so I wandered around today and did a wee bit of visiting.

Wow, just wow!

One of my hibiscus that survived the two hurricanes.

Our first oriole this winter season.

Life just passes by us. Walkers, a bather, a horse and cart with folks enjoying the ride and of course a few musicians. Oh and the sailboat.

Colin sitting there watching all the activity as he sits with his girls and enjoys his morning coffee and muffin along with some sweet pineapple and papaya.

Four shrimp boats waiting to come into port but they had to wait as there were two cruise ships at dock.

A new coleus for me. Carol this is what your colourful plants are.

Looks like a brick works very well as a pillow for a nap in the sun.

How many can fit under one umbrella? Both girls on the left joined the family.

So happy to finally see some pelicans, there have not been many of late.

About four days later we had our first happy hour this season.

Not normal for us but there was an accomplished guitarist here in the park who was leaving the next day.  Marilyn plays a twelve string guitar.

Sadly it was Grey Cup Day and folks came and left and came back.

Colin played his classical music at first and later backed up new comer Bruce.

Colin accompanied Marylin for a few songs.

Doxies basking in the sun.

I found this product on Amazon.

The product is safe for the environment and animals ( ?? ) but not humans!!!!!! It was suggested that a mask and gloves be worn and so Colin did. It seems to be working thus far. You have to Google the product for the details.

Sorry not a clear photo ( my fault ). This is a hole where we planted our latest bougainvillea.

The girls dug  it out of the soil. I had hoped that it would live in this glass of water, but it did not.

…they ate most of the roots.

The replacement ( I really liked the colour of the first one ). It is now protected from over active doxies.

Not sure what day this was but yet another gift from Mother Nature.

The tide is low and there is lots of space for the girls to run around. They are not taking off this year. but we are still using a dragging leash for now. They go for two long runs and then they slow down and just run a short distance and come back.

At this far end of the beach ( towards Mazatlan ) there is much to be explored.

So many new sniffs. Colin is holding a plastic bag with some of their daly kibble to use as a treat to get them to come back. They each get a tiny piece on a return and lots of praise.

Ciela has spotted a crab going in and out of the surf.

She is one wet and sandy puppy.

They kept heading back along the rocks and into the small waves.

But always come back to us to get that piece of kibble. We don’t use treats as they have too many calories.

This is how it started.

We were surprised to see a banana boat out there so late. What caught our attention was the ( tractor just above the palapa on the right ) pulling in the boat and also pulling in the actual banana. The tide had changed.

The moon in the upper left.

The colours were a deep orange.

Last Friday, November 18th, we were were treated to a very special show by Mother Nature. This is what I first saw and the rest simply emerged from the sky.

None of this has been photoshopped. What you see is exactly what happened and what my camera captured.

Carlie was so tired Wednesday that she was having a nap on the bath mat while her dinner was being prepared. I startled her taking the photo.

Yesterday, Thursday, was their first beach day. I purchased wider 20′ leashes that they have to drag around and it keeps them from going too far too fast.

They loved it of course.

They are a year older and much calmer now. Back and forth a few times seems to be enough. No more barking at the top of their lungs.

Of course I kept giving them a treat ( a piece of their kibble ) to give them the incentive to turn around and come back on their own.

Carlie still loves the small waves.

Not too many paws on the sand.

We think they are ready for the long end of the beach. Still on leash for now. Then they will be free to run and run.

Colin dropped me at El Valeros’s for the Thursday night live rock and roll music by Cannon.  I have a sore right leg and said I was not going to dance at all. However there are certain songs that like magic make you get up and suddenly you are on the the dance floor. In this case, barefoot in the sand. Colin joined me after returing the girls home from the beach.

My two new besties, Kelly and Michelle. Sadly Michelle and Ray left for Rincon today but they will be back.

Obviously a great time was had by all.

Taking notes.

Yummy!

A fun end to the evening.

Another sunrise yesterday.

Lucky snap shot.

Yesterday our first glimpse of the ocean just past Celestino at the look out.

Coming down the road before we turn left and to the RV park. Two cruise ships in yesterday.

The girls seem to be smelling the salt air and are beginning to wonder where they are.

“Hey this is the horse road, the park is just ahead”

Yesterday we caught Ciela jumping on top of a stool sitting on top of another stool. That should have given me a clue that she was going to jump the wall today.

Today they enjoyed running back and forth along the length of our site, multiple times and lots of wrestling. They were free to move out of the RV. Hah, wait till they get to the beach,

Yesterday I napped thru the sunset but Colin recorded this for all of us.

I took this one tonight.