The Last Full Day

Dear Friends and Family,

Perhaps the title should be the last "complete" day, as we don't anticipate that it will be particularly full. As it has been a while since my last communication, it may suggest that little of note has happened. That is true. In fact, I thought this photo best captured our lives for the last several weeks

Kira has been our role model. Unfortunately it all comes to an end tomorrow, both for her, as we return her to her former home, as well as for us, to the airport about 1:30 Sunday afternoon and back in Portland about 9 that night.

It has been a good stay in our new place. We feel so lucky to have it. We did learn a bit more about the place. A few days ago, a Mexican man was leading a couple on a private tour and they stopped in front of our place and he began to tell them about the house. So, I seized the opportunity and went out to ask the fellow if he could share the infor with Polley and myself as well. Well, he did. He came in and told us this was known as the "Treasure House," because legend has it that a treasure was buried beneath the place. He also revealed that the place was not originally a house at all, but, in fact, was a barn in which the kept the donkeys and other animals. The burros were taken down Guerrero Street to the sea where they were used to carry the unloaded fish and other supplies that were brought in. Once we learned this, and looked at the place with this new information, we could see it as a barn

The shape of the building, the very high barn-like rafters and open, tile roof and the three large double doors necessary to bring animals in and out

A barn indeed. Fascinating!

The weather here has turned very warm in the last week to 10 days. We have decided, as we did when we stayed in PV in the fall, that, ideally, you don't want to arrive here much before November 15th and you don't want to remain here much after May 15th. It just become sticky and humid before and after those dates. It hit 90 yesterday and the thunderstorm season looks to be beginning not long after we leave. Perfect timing.

Other than that, we have been enjoying some sun in our back courtyard (although that is getting pretty hot as well), having some nice lunches out and getting in a few dramatic sunsets. May does seem to be a good month for those as most of the clouds are gone in the evening and there is just this intense, big round ball of sun

The crowds are gone and often as we sit at Roberto's on the Malécon, we are the only two in the restaurant.

So, that has been our daily life. Not complaints, but from our sparse communications, it has been "nothing to write home about!" So, as we begine to sweep out the barn and pack up, we wish all the best to you and look forward to our 6 months (can you believe it!) in Portland (and Bend, Will and Natacha) and the chance to be with friends and family. See you all soon.

 

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