Infinity pools, volunteering and and a solo trip to Barra de Navidad

Rusty ( the architect) and his wife, Julie have built themselves a heavenly house just up from the centre of town. Rusty offered to show us his gem of a house complete with infinity pool, orchid garden and one of the best views in town. Too bad the new disco is just down the hill and keeps both he and his wife up all night.

Rusty drove us around town in his old jeep showing us a few of the other places he designed and built. Dave- in the photo below- had his daughter in Linda's art school which we all volunteered at for a few hours this morning.

Linda offers free art classes to English and Spanish speaking kids at her tree house every Saturday from 11-1pm. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to volunteer. Thanks Linda!

Pony ride on the beach?

Liz, Jan, Linda and Sam enjoy Tacos el Pastor at the plaza. It's Easter Sunday and the place is packed. Fireworks are being let off every few minutes behind the church apparently symbolizing Christs resurrection.

We love the Mexican drive through! This truck pulled up to the food stall and the driver ordered hot dogs wrapped in a tortilla with fresh made potato chips without ever leaving his front seat.

David drove me into Melaque the next day and I walked the beach from there to Barra de Navidad just a few kms away. We had camped on this beach in 2009 but I never did the walk between the two places. This is the approach to Barra and I had a great day there shopping, eating and just soaking up the culture!

Mango is served on a stick and drizzled with lime juice and a sprinkling of chill powder.. I like them just plain.

All along the malecon Mexican families are celebrating Semana Santa.

My lunch of seafood soup! 1/2 a lobster, shrimp, scallops, white fish and octopus.

I treated myself to a song by this fellow who was one of the better beach musicians I have ever heard.

I hooked up with David again quite by accident and he gave me a lift home again. On the way we stopped for a cervesa at Cuastecomates A beautiful beach- aren't they all? between Melaque and La Manzanilla.

Back home the girls had gathered for mango margueritas at our place. Taco the dog was frightened of the constant bang of fireworks so prefers to shiver on David's shoulder.