Paso a paso

And the palapa/ramada was built step by step.

The last two photos were taken from inside the RV.

Alex on the top level. Colin took the following palapa ( yep I am going back to calling it a palapa ) photos. `

You can see how the hot sun is bearing down on the front windshield. Fortunately we had these four large pieces of cardboard covered in reflective foil to help deflect some of the heat wile we were in Las Jaibas.

But this is how it looked that very first morning before we found those foil pieces. It was so hot inside. Yet one of the girls was baking in their bed.

A new palapa idea for Alex ( now in red ) created and designed by Colin. Actually this is the second new palapa and original build we had Alex do for us in three years. In year two at #7 he did an adaptation. I would say that he considers us good clients.

Love the curve.

Poor Ciela either stepped on something or got bit by an insect. It took three days but the welling eventfully receded and she was walking normally again. The most difficult thing was to stop her from repeatedly licking her sore foot which is instinctive as the licking kept irritating the area.

Hard to see but this is a couple swimming the width of the bay and also pushing a paddle board with their dog standing on it. The dog was still standing on the return trip.

More electrical issues. Somehow the 50AMP plug was not totally pushed in when we were set up and created a melt down. Fortunately Colin just happened to have another 50 amp electrical box. We had both been smelling the electrical burn odor. Always follow up on something like that.

November 8th sunrise along with some local fishermen.

Carlie is so very content. The girls are still not being walked but don’t seem to be missing the beach.

It took almost a week, but we did get our plants back and my job was to cut out all the dead stuff. This was November 10th. Everything we did and are doing is a slow process but was are moving forward “paso a paso”.

But there was the odd time off for relaxation.

November 14th was the second time that Sofia, Colin’s physiotherapist came out to the Isla. She is now coming once per week. She is amazed at the changes she is seeing week after week.

We finally found time to have a brief visit with Patricia and Denis at their temporary location at #4 in RV1 ( we will always call it that although it now has a new name ). Patricia took the girls for a beach walk but they were more interested in getting back to us rather than enjoying the walk. I can still remember how worn out I was that afternoon – November 14th! The lovely sunset just as we left. These good friends are now wintering in Melaque.

We actually pulled over to take this shot as we neared home. That is a tuna boat in dock open the right. This is exactly how the sky looked. Taken with my iPhone.

Colin and the girls. We are having fun using our ‘Put Put’. It is wonderful that Colin has figured out how to get in and how to drive it with his left foot. It gives him some freedom.