Feliz Navidad

Some words from Dave:

I figure it's about time I had something to say in this blog before everyone starts to suspect Dar is on this adventure without me.  

It's funny how we just sort of retired then hit the road, and until recently I haven't really felt like I am retired.  I have felt like I am on a holiday or vacation until yesterday.  Yes, it all started yesterday at 

5:30 a.m. when a coconut fell out of the palm tree over our trailer and made the sound of a shotgun going off three feet from my head.  I woke up instantly and knew what had made the sound and why the sky was getting all shades of orange, blue, red and pink.  

I am in Los Barriles, Mexico......Kite surfing capital of North America.  Yeah - That's right.  We stopped to camp (ha ha ha - yes, we're camping) here because it is beautiful, and ended up in a community of kite surfers from all over the world.  And the funny thing is they have accepted us and we have made a large number of new friends in a real short time. 

We are also surrounded by musicians, which is lots of fun (especially on open mic night Wednesday nights at the Roadrunner.)

Just to give you an idea of the talent within our RV park, there are 3 guitarists, 1 banjo player, 1 sax player, 1 fiddle player and me on cajon, or harmonica if I get drunk enough.

You know you are having a good time when there is so much to do, you have a hard time deciding.

I recently met Helmut, an "older" wind surfer and I mentioned that I used to wind surf.  He said "no such thing as used to.  I have an old board-let's get you set up".

OK, I now admit to feeling retired because I have a wind surfer and am looking for sails, masts, etc. and it just feels totally different from getting up, going to work, and shovelling snow.  Sorry Canadians.

OK, since I started writing this I have received a second surfboard and two sails so now I just need a few other items and I'll be out there in the sunny wind.

Tonight I am giving a surf instructor some drum lessons which I may trade for some Salsa lessons.

Hell - I may never come back!!

OK, back to Dar's update.

This is our campsite from the back end.  We now have neighbours behind us.  The park is really filling up.

Darren's siesta.

We had a great time with Shelley & Darren.  The week just flew by.  After we dropped them off at the airport we did some shopping in Cabo.  We saw this "little" yacht.

We also saw some interesting vehicles.

There are lots of pinata's for sale.  They are very popular at Christmas.

Another pretty sunrise.

We have been so busy we have hardly taken any pictures.

Here's another one of our beautiful beach. The wind has returned and the kite surfers are out.

A different night sky over the campground.

Our crockpot nuts 'n bolts turned out great!

Sunset.

Since Dave's blog posting he has managed to put together everything he needs for windsurfing.

Tonight we are having a jam session at our place.  They are practicing because tomorrow night, Christmas Eve, they (the Pink Flamencos) are performing at a beach bonfire.  It's a long story but Dave was auditioned this morning by an amazing flamenco guitar player who performs in the Baja and is very well known.  After he heard Dave at our place, and our neighbour who plays guitar, he had them over to his place this morning to play.  They came up with the name this morning, they are practicing tonight and playing tomorrow.  

This is Dave's "girlie" drink he had last night.  The bartender thought it was quite funny when he put the umbrella in it.

Well my shopping is done.  Dave has his windsurf stuff and I have chocolate tequila.  Merry Christmas to me!!

To all of our blog followers Merry Christmas and we wish you a wonderful 2015!

Dave & Dar