I do apologize for not posting. There have been a number of things occupying our minds and our time. I can’t believe that I have gone 16 days without posting. However I am still sick. Fortunately the sore throat is gone. I went to a doctor here on the Isla a week ago and have been on two different types of medications. The meds were to help suppress my constant, painful and irritating coughing. My cough is still there although less frequent. I suspect that I have some sort of virus that just won’t go away. For some reason I have little vitality and need to sit more and even nap a few hours per day which is not usual for me. I wake up tired. It is not Covid as I have done numerous home tests over the past 25 days and am negative.
So many sunsets. Many small palapas are being built along the beach. Easter must be coming.
Colin had the same symptoms for about 5 days but while he rebounded back to normal I have not. In the middle of this under the weather time something happened to us which has created a huge amount of turmoil and resulting stress for us. It has taken us over 14 days of tension and anxiety to deal with the situation. Suffice to say that there will some changes for us here on the Isla next November, things that we have had to put into motion this past week.
The fish market just across the main Embarcadero.
Fresh fish right off the boat.
Our departure day is in two sleeps, meaning we will begin our trek north this Wednesday. Colin has taken up the brunt of the work this month from grocery shopping, to planning and cooking meals. Oh and cleaning 😎 I am hoping that as we slowly drive away that my cough will miraculously disappear.
I have lots of photos to share with you but I need a few more days to get back on track. It has been exceptionally dusty ( perhaps my cough is related to this dust ) here this winter with constant fine dust flying because of ATV’s, horses, tractors and vehicles. We finally did get warmer weather. It actually reached over 84F inside the RV a few times last week.
I have shared a few miscellaneous photos taken this winter. Many more to come.
Good size shrimp after cleaning.
Hazy photo of the moon and Jupiter. So nice to see this every night.
Once again I am very sorry of the lapse in my blog. I really could barely sit at the computer. 
Contessa, we, your fans were worry about your fate, amigos; glad to know U guys are ok. 🌺🌿🌼🌿
So sorry, you are feeling poorly. Wishing you good health and safe travels back home.
Wishing you safe travels without incidents. Hoping your cough will just disappear as soon as you get on the road. Glad to have heard from you and wishing you all the best!
Wonderful post…just what I needed to read. Thank you and I hope the weather Gods are with you; Traveling Mercies all the way to Canada.
Hoping things improve greatly for you and Colin. Hopefully a chest X-ray was done and all things are good. Safe travels.
Just so happy to hear that you are both okay, and I’m sending prayers that you feel better soon! I hope you have a good trip home.
I’ve been thinking about you. I finally got rid of the cough, even with antibiotics after 3 weeks. Now a stomach bug.. Hopefully all will go well on your journey home. We don’t leave until the 19th. When you have time I’m sure you’ll share hour recent issue. Safe travels 🙏
Thank you for letting all of your fans know that you are alive and well…reasonably well at least. I am so sorry that the illness is lingering and that the recent “turmoil” in you life in the Isla is adding more stress. It sure takes a toll on our aging (in my case “aged”) bodies when we get sick or stressed. Please keep abreast of the situation in the Mexican border areas…. the reports in the US news are really scary. Feel better, and safe travels. Plus – hug the sweet girls.
Glad to hear from you, but sorry to hear you have had so much trouble. Best wishes for improvement on all fronts!!!
Glad to hear you are feeling a bit better. Did the doctors ever test you for Valley Fever? Our friend down here has symptoms similar to yours and they finally found out that is what he has. It is from the fungus in the dust. Safe travels home.
Yeah! So grateful for your post.
Safe travels home.
Love readding your blog
Oh no! What happened!?!? Whatever it is, I am glad you moving on and getting better. I imagine you are looking forward to getting back home and watching the geese, kayakers and other summertime activities.
I had this cough for at least 1 month until I started to take an antihistamine. Disappeared after 2 days! Worth trying!
I too have this cough. It followed me from Yuma to Lethbridge, it is better now but antihistamines could help. May I ask what brand you used?
I use Fexofenadina 180 mg from Similares. It comes in 10 tablet package so a good number to try it out. Good luck!
Thank you, a quick google search shows it may not be available in Alberta
Wishing you all the best. Prayers for recovery from the cough and travelling mercies for the journey back home.
Glad you’re on the road to recovery! Wishing you, Colin and the girls a smooth trip home:)
Oh Contessa! We hoped the non-posting was because you were dancing the days and nights away!
This cough seems to be everywhere. I believe I got it on Jan 24th, 2 days after we visited the sand dunes. Still struggling but no where near as bad. I shoud have gone to a doctor but kept thinking it would be gone tomorrow.
Hope that whatever happened to cause you both stress is fully resolved.
Safe travels. Cheers!
So very sorry u are feeling so ill and down… Yes, hopefully you will be better sooner than later and there is a stress free drive home 🙂