Friday, January 16, 2009
My 4th day in Mexico!! On Monday the 12th of January I left the frozen tundra of Fond du Lac at midnight-thirty. What would normally take about 3 hours to drive to Chicago Ohare, with the snow and blowing conditions, ended up taking…about 3 hours. So I had a 6 hour wait in the terminal. The flight attendants were crabby, I had to beg just to get water, and if you wanted peanuts, you had to buy them. Arrived in beautiful Sayulita, Nayarit, Mexico on Tuesday afternoon. A bone chillin’ 82 degrees. Wow! A huge relief from the sub-zero temperatures in Wisconsin. Completely forgot about the drive, wait, and flight. Amazing how that happens.
The sunsets are absolutely stunning here in Sayulita and each one is pleasantly unique. That’s probably my greatest attraction to this area of the world. (see photo, Pete took that one)
My brother Pete met me at the airport and we rented a car so that we could stop and get some groceries at the new Mega store just north of Puerto Vallarta. Returned the car the next day which meant that I had to take the bus back to Sayulita. What a cultural experience! For 20 pesos or $1.48 it picked me up across the street from the airport and after about an hour and several dozen grade school children, I arrived a block and a half away from my bungalow. On that long walk, I stopped at the local tienda (small convenience store) for a cerveza. 11 (once) pesos or 74 cents with the good exchange rate. (13.5 pesos/dollar) I asked for an opener and all the owner said was “tree”. Huh? “Tree”. Sure enough, outside, nailed to the tree was a bottle opener. Sweet!
Day two in Sayuilta began with my newly found omelet-in-a-bag recipe. Ham, onions, red peppers, poblano chili peppers, cheese, (recipe next week) We were invited to our friends (Richardo & Leslie) place for an evening social. 50 or 60 friends showed up at there new house overlooking the Sayulita bay. What a view. I tried to capture the moment/view. Richardo and friends even had a jam session which was way cool. The tequila flowed heavily that night.
Drove to LaPeñita yesterday thanks to our friends Joe & Rita. Pete & Sharon, and Alaskan Gail road along. LaPeñita is about 30 miles north of Sayulita and is known for its huge outdoor market on Thursdays. It was crowded. A person can find just about anything there. Blankets, jewelry, glassware (which is what I was looking for) Found 4 hand-blown glasses, 2 brandy snifters and two shot glasses, for 100 pesos or $7.75. Sweet! Also found a lime press so that margarita’s are easier. (see photo) A recipe on next week’s blog.
Also bought some incredible bacon, nice pork chops, fresh ground lean hamburger, and a kilo of fresh fish. (dorado & tuna) A kilo (2.2 pounds) of fish cost 70 pesos ($5.18) which is only $2.35/pound. How cool is that. Another reason I like this part of Mexico. Did I mention that Coronas were $3.75/six-pack?
For dinner, P&S and I dined on grilled blue-cheese burgers served on toasted 7-grain bread (which we can buy fresh right here) and a fresh salad. Sweet! (see photo)
It’s time to either walk to town (5 blocks) or prepare for the sunset (which is 8 hours away) or take a siesta (nap). Many decisions!
My 4th day in Mexico!! On Monday the 12th of January I left the frozen tundra of Fond du Lac at midnight-thirty. What would normally take about 3 hours to drive to Chicago Ohare, with the snow and blowing conditions, ended up taking…about 3 hours. So I had a 6 hour wait in the terminal. The flight attendants were crabby, I had to beg just to get water, and if you wanted peanuts, you had to buy them. Arrived in beautiful Sayulita, Nayarit, Mexico on Tuesday afternoon. A bone chillin’ 82 degrees. Wow! A huge relief from the sub-zero temperatures in Wisconsin. Completely forgot about the drive, wait, and flight. Amazing how that happens.
The sunsets are absolutely stunning here in Sayulita and each one is pleasantly unique. That’s probably my greatest attraction to this area of the world. (see photo, Pete took that one)
My brother Pete met me at the airport and we rented a car so that we could stop and get some groceries at the new Mega store just north of Puerto Vallarta. Returned the car the next day which meant that I had to take the bus back to Sayulita. What a cultural experience! For 20 pesos or $1.48 it picked me up across the street from the airport and after about an hour and several dozen grade school children, I arrived a block and a half away from my bungalow. On that long walk, I stopped at the local tienda (small convenience store) for a cerveza. 11 (once) pesos or 74 cents with the good exchange rate. (13.5 pesos/dollar) I asked for an opener and all the owner said was “tree”. Huh? “Tree”. Sure enough, outside, nailed to the tree was a bottle opener. Sweet!
Day two in Sayuilta began with my newly found omelet-in-a-bag recipe. Ham, onions, red peppers, poblano chili peppers, cheese, (recipe next week) We were invited to our friends (Richardo & Leslie) place for an evening social. 50 or 60 friends showed up at there new house overlooking the Sayulita bay. What a view. I tried to capture the moment/view. Richardo and friends even had a jam session which was way cool. The tequila flowed heavily that night.
Drove to LaPeñita yesterday thanks to our friends Joe & Rita. Pete & Sharon, and Alaskan Gail road along. LaPeñita is about 30 miles north of Sayulita and is known for its huge outdoor market on Thursdays. It was crowded. A person can find just about anything there. Blankets, jewelry, glassware (which is what I was looking for) Found 4 hand-blown glasses, 2 brandy snifters and two shot glasses, for 100 pesos or $7.75. Sweet! Also found a lime press so that margarita’s are easier. (see photo) A recipe on next week’s blog.
Also bought some incredible bacon, nice pork chops, fresh ground lean hamburger, and a kilo of fresh fish. (dorado & tuna) A kilo (2.2 pounds) of fish cost 70 pesos ($5.18) which is only $2.35/pound. How cool is that. Another reason I like this part of Mexico. Did I mention that Coronas were $3.75/six-pack?
For dinner, P&S and I dined on grilled blue-cheese burgers served on toasted 7-grain bread (which we can buy fresh right here) and a fresh salad. Sweet! (see photo)
It’s time to either walk to town (5 blocks) or prepare for the sunset (which is 8 hours away) or take a siesta (nap). Many decisions!
1 comment:
Though for a minute that you were strumming with Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young!!!
Post a Comment