Nov 10, 2011
Que pasa on the Isla?
It is so good to be here…..true paradise! It snowed for 5 hours last Monday back in Kelowna so we are glad to have arrived.
I forgot to mention a few things, the final leg from Culiacan to Tres Amigos here on Stone Island was 140 miles. From our home in Kelowna to our home here on the Isla we drove 2837.6 miles. Thanks for your thoughts re my Mom, the tests have shown that she will need open heart surgery soon. In Canada, who knows how long ‘soon’ means? Meanwhile she is fine but of course I have a decision to make.
We have been busy making our site into our home for the next five months.
We moved our beach access stairs over from the old site.
The next step was to organize the construction of a palapa. There was one on this site which was the reason we chose to move here when it became vacant. However the palapa was old and fell apart when the RV that had been here for several years was moved. King David, the owner of Tres Amigos brought a fellow in and we negotiated a price and so the plan was put into effect on Monday. We are in a bit of a set up mess as you can see.
Next we went to pick up our potted plants that we had paid to have cared for while back in Canada. They have grown, in fact we had to use the car for some of them. The driver was worried his tires could not bear the weight. What ever would we do without Pablo, the Tres Amigos worker? We always hire him after hours for some extras like this.
Because we are next to a dirt/sand road used by horses, tractors ,and cars we put up a special dust screen panel that I had purchased to help keep the dust down. It was a two day job to get it up but it has made a huge difference plus we have some privacy now. The other side of the fence was full of burrs so I did this side of the tying to the fence.
We arrived last Saturday about 1:00PM and have made some progress in the past four days. Still lots to do but at a much slower pace now.
Time to smell the flowers and enjoy some vino!
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Looking good! I’m ready to be there right now! Funny they always used to talk about Yankee ingenuity, but I find the Mexicans are way more willing to pitch in and find a solution, especially thinking about “the road.”
Marty……so true about Mexican ingenuity. You should see what they are coming up with to build the palapa. I’ll be sure to share photos.
Mary……You are going to be so very very happy plus your house has been precleaned.
Connie…the breeze, the sun, the sound of the ocean…..you bet I do!
Elaine……..it is even more gorgeous in person. Perhaps you will be here next year. The site beside us is for rent.
Angie…..I’m sure you would prefer being here that in the US…..I will be sure to post mucho photos for you mi amiga.
Longdog2…..today is the cement pour and if I don’t keep them inside they will end up buried in cement. They really need to know what is going on.
Susie…..gracias. I will be over to visit one day soon, promise!
Looks like you are making progress and getting things done, have fun!
Lookn Good, see you manana
Lookin sweet! Love working outside, don’t you?
so gorgeous..I am speechless..which doesn’t happen very often…I want to be THERE with you 🙂
It is looking wonderful already. I loved the picture of the dachsie sitting on the dash while you were driving and standing looking out at the work going on with the steps in this post. They love to be in the thick of things.
Looking Good!!
It shows clearly that the WEATHER is running our agenda and life stryle.
Enjoy the winter/summer.
Daniel…..that is the most true statement.