Carnaval began Thursday. The theme this year is Eclipse Barroco, it’s a combination of celebrating the total eclipse of the sun on April 8, and honouring the baroque era, 1600 to around 1750, which was lush and lavish. Mazatlan is ready to party. All the giant paper mache sculptures called monigotes are up along the Malecon and a few in other areas in town. At this point Colin and I have no plans to go into Mazatlan proper for the festivities. The fireworks are tonight and rather than being on the Malecon or on a vessel we will watch them from our own site on the Isthmus.
Huge Pacifico tents every ten feet. Much beer will be sold over the next few days.
Last Wednesday I had a partial massage. Katia hand to deal with something that happened to one of her sons and left early.
I was the one who had the massage but it was Colin and both girls who had the nap afterwards.
Special thanks to Carol and Bill who were visiting the Observatorio Mazatlan 1873 just a few days ago. Lovely views from up there including our new location on the Isla. We have never been, but perhaps next month.
The days seem to be filled to the brim. It just happens. So I have not yet got my wedding ring in for repairs. It wil have to wait until after Carnaval.
So I have done a very foolish thing. I am still running Mojave 14 as my iOS operating system. It is no longer supported. I asked for help and someone volunteered to help. They have the same iMac as I do – exactly and have done this upgrade often enough that it would not be a problem. Well l am now running Catalina but don’t have control of my photos and a few other issues. The only way I was able to operate today was by purchasing 50G on iCloud. I was surprised that the person who helped me is no longer available for follow up. I can’t even find the photo edit area 😥 Are any of you iMac users who could help? I can call you 😳
I am surprised that none of you caught our new screen in the photos last post!
Colin decided that we needed a wind screen which of course would also serve as a privacy screen. He designed the entire thing from the spacing and number of slats to having the posts cemented in three feet deep.
It looks very stylish. Best of all it works as a wind screen. Quite amazing. The two screens are spaced so we can walk between them and get protected immediately from the wind gusts.We left the bottom open for later in the years when we will need the breezes. The girls walk the same path as we do although they could just scoot directly underneath. As a bonus it also works as a privacy screen.
It is still a work in progress but a lovely addition to our site.
I am still dealing with my original compromised credit card from last November. I have spent hours and hours on the phone and have had to admit defeat. They need to call me at home ( well I am not there ) or next me at home ( I am not there ) in order to bypass the two step security system. I am on my Mexican SIM card here and those options are useless. So I am out about $4500.00 which could’ve been paid for with my points, I haven given up 😮
By me, very early this morning.
Sunset tonight by Colin.
Happy Carnaval everyone.
Love the decorations on the malecon at caravan time! Love your need addition…looks great!
I love what you have done with the patio, it will make a huge difference.
I did not realize you were still having problems with that credit card! Will you beIt doesn’t but for me it contributed to his friendly personality. to solve the $4500 problem when you get home or are you in danger of losing the money? Could you solve it with a quick flight to Vancouver? At least you save some of it. It is a sad situation and i hope it gets resolved! Maybe re-start your Shaw Direct plan while you are there.
I would be staying away from Carnival myself. Huge loud crowds and hard to find a place to sit down! Not really worth it to me. It’s always fun to read about your life down there, you always have fun even with the little problems along the way!
I apologize for how that question was worded! I don’t even understand it! It may have been a copy and paste error. I was just wondering if your credit card company was going to cover that $4500 loss or if they were somehow trying to make you pay.
No need to apologize. I have to pay now but will be reimbursed when we get back to Canada.
Are you going to be there for the eclipse? You will have a ringside seat!
I love the wind screen, beautiful job!
I thought you had a new Mac computer? That Catalina stopped being supported on Nov. 2022. You definitely need to upgrade.
Go to System Preferences to find macOS Big Sur and click upgrade.
There should be computer shops in town that could help you?
Btw, beautiful private screen job! Lovely sunset.