Well first the pictures: there is a picture of waves crashing on the rocks at Playa Cerritos..it was a terrifically windy day and I was trying to catch the waves as they spewed over the rocks. It was so windy that they would not let anyone parasail, and the fishermen were coming in early it was so rough on the water. I had fun in the wind, walking up to the highest mound of rocks and watching the waves and birds that were cruising on the windy currents. Lots of Pelicans out following the fishing boats.
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hi ya all,
Well how does 28 + above sound to ya! Good day on the beach...found a few shells. I gave 11 Pendants to the charity called Sonrisas' which means "smiles". It is a small group of Mazatlan women who believe education is the best way to make a difference in the lives of young people. They currently sponser 4 young students who cannot afford to go to university.
The Sonrisas' group receives recommendations from teachers about students who are very talented, or smart, but who have no means to go further in their education. The group has sponsored poor students who have become Dentists,Teachers, Nurses, Engineers, and Child Care Workers.
I have found a good way to offer my support by donating all the jewelry I make while I am down here. I talk to Tish, the "president" (she used to live in Peachland, bc)...and she said she would sell my jewelry at 130.00 Pesos, or about 12 dollars...
I am going to make at least 75 pendants before I leave.
I have an apt. Secured for next year for Jan. Feb and March. It is $505.00 Canadian dollars....and is one street over from where I am presently..on the same street as Tish and husband Reg. The apt. Is run by the Catholic Church...it is very "Spartan"...but clean, quiet and of course in the neighborhood that I am familiar with. So all is well. I told Linda I was returning next year by myself, and she said good, as she and her boyfriend Bruce wanted to buy a motor home and travel...so that works out well for everyone. I know quite a few people here and have no problem being on my own, I rather prefer that.
I hear there is a warming trend happening and this weekend it will be above zero in Alta. Hooray for you guys...and of course Kelowna is always balmy!
Kelsey, let me know how your interview went! I will be thinking of you.
Gail, I will send you pictures of the "man with the cats" that I met...Dennie, you remember the Mayan "temple" and the cats...I want to take pictures for Gail.
Everyone, I am doing well, and really enjoying Mazatlan more and more each day....it is my winter home.
the Machado Square. Found out that at the Reco Centre in Centro Historico they show films throughout the week....I was all excited about seeing KevinKline in a 2014 film called "My Old Lady", a comedy, but apparently it is a small theatre and even though I was there half an hour earlier the seats were all sold. Tomorrow I am going a hour before the show starts, this time I hope to see the movie "pride"' another Comedy...wish me luck.
Sunday we are hoping to go on a day cruise with Greg, Colleen, Jeff, Marcy, Linda and I...past Stone Island to another big island with beaches and beach restaurants. I will let you know how that goes. Meanwhile Linda reminds me every day how many sleeps til we leave for home. She is very homesick. I go "lalalalalalalala" every time she mentions it.
Hope everyone is keeping warm, being healthy and happy and not having to shovel snow or clean off the cars too much....of course the Kelowna Klan is changing their winter tires to summer ones!!!!!
Love to you all, and see you soon....Hugs from Dayan (Mexican handle)
Hi Again,
Soooo sorry that I keep sending word of my little adventures (ha ha ha) but at my age I will forget what happened today tomorrow, so I count on everyone to remind me about all that happened to me in Mexico.
2. There is a fight going on where my air conditioner sits hanging out the top part of my window....I never have the air conditioner on as it looks like it would either fall out the window, or start on fire as the owners have shoved towels all around it...there is a ledge outside that the a/c is teetering on, and and two newly married doves have chosen to make there nest there. They are pushing twigs through spaces I the towel and other parts of the A/c.....apparently a few gecko's also nest somewhere around the A/c, and there are several noisy battles that carry on at odd times of the early morning. I have to pick twigs off the double bed that is under the window (not where I sleep). I should take a picture and send it, okay I just did.
3. I can find my way around the Piña Jaurez market, to Machado Square, to the Ferry terminal, and Angela Peralta theatre, and more....all by bus and walking.
4. I continue to make costume jewelry SEE!
That's all for now. Time for my Spanish lessons, free, on my iPad...you too can make a fool of yourself by practicing on unsuspecting vendors...it seems to work as they usually run from me thinking I must be "loco"! By the way... the phrase they use now is" just for today, almost free". Okay, Bye for now, I have bored you enough already...hugs "Dayan"
Here are some pictures from Fiesta Apartments where some Canadian friends stay during the winter months. Robert and his mother run the place, there are 17 suites, all different, and I do mean different...Robert is a frustrated mosaic artist, brick layer, gardener and more. We had a pot luck supper in the main court yard And I couldn't resist taking pictures. Robert is shy and would not appear in front of the camera.....
I won't stay there as it is too expensive for me....they charge an extra 18% hotel tax. It is a fun place to visit.
Bye for now.
Here is another picture....so cute, eh?
Linda and I are staying at Brian and Debbie's, Gaviotas Gardens, March 24' 25' and we leave noonish to return to Edm on the 26th, with a 5.5 hour lay over on PHX...arriving Edm. on 27th just after midnite...Bruce, Linda's boyfriend is picking us up...so I should be in bed around dawn on the 27th!!!
Anyway, more adventures yet before I head home....
