I had promised myself that I would give surfing a try this year and now I can say that I have done it and it is hard. I lasted about 15 minutes before giving up for a decadent day spent sunning myself ( and watching the surfers!) on the beautiful beach. Remy is much more patient than me and spent about an hour trying his best to get up on that damn thing with minimal success. We came across this beautiful outrigger canoe on the south end of the beach. A true work of art that Remy is thinking he'd like to try to replicate when we get home. He'll just add it to the long list of dreamy projects he has on the go.
A mediocre dinner at the Sayulita Cafe. The best part was the free shot of tequila the waiter insisted on giving us part way through our meal. It seems many restaurants have their own "brand" made especially for them and they are more than happy to share it with their customers. So far the raicilla ( technically not tequila because it is not made in the state of Jalisco) from Medusa restaurant has been the tastiest libation we have been offered.
Lo de Marcos was a super sleepy day trip of a place for us. We had the whole place to ourselves except for a small gang of seniors who were having as much fun as us playing in the surf and a few fishermen. The change of pace allowed us to make our own fun in the water and to embrace the peace that comes with being quiet and just enjoying the sound of the surf. One of the things I love most about Mexico is how something can spring from nothing. For instance, the beach was almost deserted and we wondered for a moment where we would get lunch. There was nothing going on at the beach restaurant but a few hours later when we were ready to eat they put together one of the freshest, most delicious platters of food we have had on this trip. Abandoned looking lots that we walk by every single day magically turn into restaurants on the weekend and are filled with happy customers. Each trip into town for us brings on new places to visit and experiences because something new has popped up and is suddenly lively and full of people enjoying themselves. Viva Mexico!
Two fishermen setting off into the harsh surf
The rocks at the one end of the beach were fun to explore
We made our own beer commercial but with Pacifico- a superior product, in our opinion.
This delicious mexi platter fed us both for $9. Add two beers for a whopping $2 and lunch is done! A quesadilla, chile relleno, sope( corn cake) topped with chicken and queso fresco, salad, frijoles and guacamole. Totally delicious.
Bowen hates bananas especially when they grow at mouth level
Since our travels to Mexico in our camper van back in 2009 we have a huge fascination with campgrounds and rv parks in this country. We have to stop in and snoop at every one we come across and there are a LOT of them. This one came complete with a road runner playground and an over-the-top gated entrance. This place probably has rules about how shiny and new your "rig" must be in order to stay and ours would NOT qualify.
We worried a little about how we would get back to Sayulita at the end of the day but in true Mexican form the bus showed up in the plaza just as we were ready to leave. The other option was to take a "taxi" ride from the ice cream salesman. We felt bad cancelling on him but the opportunity to ride on the bus is always way more fun! Back to Sayulita in time for some tequila on the beach watching the really good surfers that take to the waves at this time of day after the families and the beginners go home. This is a routine we will miss a lot.
~Liz~
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