Happy March everyone!!

It is still winter in Denver, now I remember why I thought it would be a good idea to travel through February and part of March. Oh well, maybe next trip I will stay longer in lieu of returning earlier :)

Sunday I took the Bustang bus from Denver Union Station to Glenwood Springs, a 4 hour trip. Amtrak is another option and that is a 6 hour trip. The bus ride is pretty comfortable and the scenery can get very interesting. The area through Glenwood Canyon would be great to see at a slower pace. Amtrak probably has the special viewing cars if you are lucky enough to get a good seat. I don’t know if there are rafting trips down the Colorado River in that area but it would be great. The mountain walls and the River and the train tracks and the I-70 Highway lanes all weave their way through the canyon, with several tunnels as well. It would be cool to see the Construction Plans and Engineering for that :)

I got to Glenwood Springs around 2 pm and got checked into my hotel and then went exploring a little before dark.

The lifts are the older type, 2 and 3 seaters without the pull down bar and footrest. The ride up is a little slow but I like it, brought back fond memories of skiing at Alta in Utah.

The weather was great, the snow was good, no waiting in lift lines, good variety of runs and I skied until 3 pm without stopping for lunch.

Tuesday I walked/hiked around the Glenwood Springs area. My intent was to ride the local Gondola to the top of a mountain (I know what you’re thinking, he could have hiked up:) where they have an adventure park. I just wanted to see the view and get some photos but it is only open weekends during winter??

I got to see Two Rivers Park, the walking trail and different areas in Downtown Glenwood Springs.

I hiked the 0.7 mile out and back Trail up to Doc Holiday’s grave in Linwood Cemetery during a brief (30 minute) “heavy snow/wind storm”but it was fun and very scenic (what I could see :). You would have to have six really, really, really good and healthy friends to be pallbearers and get you up the mountain if that was your desired resting place :) Or maybe a mule and wagon?

I made a movie/video from all of my photos, Click Here to view it.

I read online that there are at least 9 of the “Find Your Wings in Glenwood Springs” signs but I only found 6.

Well, that’s all for now, have fun !!

Hola and Buenos Dias!

Not that it is necessary, but just wanted to go through the Photo Scavenger Hunt:

1. Guatemalan Flag

2. Colorful Bird

3. Kayak

4. Open Market Shop

5. Woman Wearing a Hat (and a mask)

6. A Cat

7. Jade Piece of Jewelry

8. Marimba Instrument

9. Dog

10. Unusual Bird - didn’t get this one - maybe same as #2??

11. Cacao Farm - Didn’t get to a farm, but saw a Cacao store

12. Basketball Hoop

13. Anyone Still Wearing a Mask - she is wearing a hat and a mask - same photo as #5

14. Calico Cat

15. T Shirt that says “It’s weird being the same age as old people” - didn’t see one

16. Cowboy Boots With Shorts - didn’t see this

17. Soccer Ball

18. Football - didn’t see a football

19. Kids Playing Any Sport - Click Here for kids playing basketball 

20. Baseball Field - didn’t see one.

21. Person Playing Instrument - CLICK HERE for Marimba players (yes, I tipped them) and don’t forget the Mariachi guys in Post #128

                     Other photos 

22. Sunrise - didn’t get a photo of a sunrise

Items not suggested but I took photo anyway:

1. Human Sized Purple Ant

2. HULK Statue

3. Quaker Oats Sign

4. Pickup Truck Loaded With Firewood (and a Chicken Bus)

5. One regret - wish I had an Allstate Insurance sign - maybe could have sold them an advertisement - “You’re in good hand(s) with Allstate” :) especially with the “monster” looming in the background 

6. Chicken Buses

7. Food Photos - really surprised nobody commented on my food choices :) Full disclosure - I didn’t take photos of the many Pollo con Papas (fried chicken with fries) that I ate.

                     “Greek Salad?” With Pizza

Poor photo quality by me but they had the best fresh Mango, Papaya and Pineapple 

                       Not so good hamburger 

Peanuts and Piña (Pineapple) also had Papaya and Mango like this - best value on the trip

      Mora (raspberry) frozen yogurt - definitely wanted “mora” of that :)

                  “Bean Sauce?” Over tortillas and eggs

I was asked in one comment to keep track of things that “surprised” me on the trip. Surprisingly, there were a few things :)

Buenos dias !!

The drive to Guatemala City was a little less like a roller coaster than I thought, but I still haven’t learned that I cannot reach the brakes from the backseat :)

The news is that I am writing this Post from the Guatemala City Airport. I flew here this morning from Flores. I have shortened my trip and I am flying back to Denver today, Friday, February 10.

Flores was fine and I was able to get some interesting photos. I ended up not going to Tikal (Mayan Ruins/Temples) nor to Rio Dulce and Livingston.

I did get to kayak a little on Lago Petén Itzá:

For Rio Dulce and Livingston, the same, at this point of my trip I didn’t want to spend 4+ hours on a bus. Also, arrival times and connection times for the boat down the Rio Dulce to Livingston required an overnight stay in Rio Dulce, etc. Anyway, it just felt right to fly back to Denver and the Rio Dulce boat trip to Livingston can be added to future travels?

Flores Airport is very small and very close to the Isla of Flores, both good things. The first thing to notice in Flores is that the level of Lake Petén Itzá is high (boat guy told me about one meter, +/- 3ft?). He said it was due to “mucho lluvia, lot of rain” over last year or so. The high water has flooded parts of the Malecòn (walkway)/ Ring Road around the small island. Apparently there is not a solution available, at least an affordable one. On Google maps I don’t see any rivers leaving the lake, it seems to be surrounded by higher elevations?? Not my problem but I would like to know the full story.

Buenas Tardes Amigos !!

Saturday, February 4, was my last full day in Panajachel. I revisited the Reserva Natural Antigua to walk/hike/stroll the trail to El Lago (the lake) and the Playa (beach). It is a very peaceful and meditative spot, even good for wading in the Lake’s edge (after removing shoes and socks :) experiencing the spotty sand and the smooth, cobbled rocks and stones.

Saw another sunset (there has been a sunset every night here in Panajachel, probably because there has been a sunrise every morning :)

A few photos from a Mirador (viewpoint) on the way to Antigua:

I left Panajachel around 8:30 am on Tuesday and arrived back at Las Farolas Hotel in Antigua around 10:45 am in order to be closer to Guatemala City Airport for my Domestic flight on Tuesday afternoon to Flores, Guatemala via TAG Airlines.

Antigua feels very comfortable and it was easy to settle in for 2 nights.

Today, Monday February 6, I made a Day Trip to San Cristobal El Alto in the nearby hills/mountains. I took an Uber up the hill/mountain (about 15 minutes) and I walked back down (about an hour), pretty smart, huh? Be nice!

CLICK HERE for the movie/video created from my photos, it is a really cool Pueblo and Restaurant overlooking Antigua. For a day that I didn’t plan on taking many photos, I took a lot, and I could have taken twice as many, every step caught my eye.

There are also ruins of a Cathedral in Antigua that I missed in my first days here. Here are a few photos there:

I have to say it was hard leaving Lake Atitlán and it will be hard leaving Antigua in the morning. One consolation for me is that I know I helped out the Frozen Yogurt economy as much as I could :)

Well, if things go as planned, my next Post will be from Flores, Guatemala in the State of Petén, Northeast Guatemala.

Have a Great Day !!

 Wednesday, February 01, I took a boat to Santiago Atitlán, the largest village on Lake Atitlán. It is located back in a long bay on the opposite side of the Lake from Panajachel. Because of its size, I succumbed to a “travel guide” at the docks and paid for a one hourTukTuk tour. It was good, got me to the high part of town, the cemetery, the peace Park memorial for those who died in Guatemala’s long civil war, the Catholic Church and a few art shops and some local streets I most likely would have missed.

Life looks a little/lot challenging there and the pressure from the local Mayans to buy their wares is an uncomfortable feeling for me.

CLICK HERE for my movie/video created from my photos in Santiago Atitlán.

Thursday, February 2, I took the boat to Santa Cruz la Laguna for a day of hiking, truly a highlight if I dare to separate it from the other experiences.

Click on the titles below for my movie/videos created from my photos.

Santa Cruz la Laguna Docks Hike

Santa Cruz to Jaibalito to Tzununa Hike

Then on Friday, February 3, I went back to San Juan la Laguna to hike to the San Juan Mirador (viewpoint). The hike was fine, pretty steep but “only” 20 minutes up :) The boat ride back was another story. The wind direction and speed (maybe 20 mph?) made for some pretty serious waves, like 4ft in spots. Needless to say the boat ride was up and down and all around and wet and adventurous. Normally the ride would be about 35 minutes but it took one hour this time. Luckily the wind died down a little after halfway back and the water almost looked “calm” back at the Panajachel dock.

CLICK HERE for my movie/video on the San Juan La Laguna Mirador Hike.

For a quick view of the waves at the San Juan la Laguna Dock Clique Aqui.

Hope you are having a good weekend !!

Hola y Feliz Febrero (kind of like Favero? :)

Hello and Happy February!!

Sunday, January 29, was kind of a day off so to speak. Did a lot of walking around Old Panajachel, finding the old church, Iglesia San Francisco from the 16th century surviving multiple earthquakes with repairs.

 I found a place to buy deodorant, not as easy as you would think:

Tuesday, January 31, I made a random decision when I woke up that it was going to be the day to try a Chicken Bus ride. Sololá is a city up the mountain from Panajachel about 25 minutes away, perfect. The bus stop is about a 10 minute walk from my hotel. The bus was arriving just as I got there so there was no time to change plans etc. I got on, found a seat and immediately heard the song “Under Pressure” playing, felt appropriate and cool.

Chicken buses are usually old USA school buses, I swear the one I was on used to be Springfield School District 186 (took me to high school 1971) or PORTA Schools :)

The ride up the mountain seemed fast and curvy and back and forth but enjoyable. As the bus moves along, the driver’s helper walks by to collect the fare, Q5, that’s right, about 75 cents each way, amazing.

I departed the bus right in Centro by the Parque Centro and started walking and exploring. The Market was especially cool.

Click Here for the Sololá Day Trip movie/video, I hope you get a feel for what was a truly enjoyable day.

While in Sololá I spotted a Granizada vendor heading to work. She setup shop in front of the church and I tried a Granizada de Limón (shaved ice, lots of spices, too much salt, spicy tomato juice, crunchy snacks, lime juice, etc.). It tasted kind of like a virgin Bloody Mary?? Cost Q10 about $1.25.

I asked if I could take a video while she made the Granizada and Clique Aqui to view it :)

When I got back to Panajachel I walked down to see the Lake and buy some piña (pineapple).

Walking back to the hotel I saw these guys :)

Buenos Dias Amigos, because it is Monday, Jan 30 morning when I am writing this.

Well, the trip is almost half over or there is a little more than a half left to experience.

In the past few days I have been able to visit some additional villages around Lake Atitlan.

Each village has a different “feel” and/or vibe to offer. Panajachel is where my hotel is, Hospedaje el Viajero, and is a general “jumping off point” to visit around the Lake. 

San Marcos and Tzununa-think Hippies, San Juan-Artsy, San Pedro-backpacker party, Santa Catarina de Palopó-painted houses/buildings and weaving And possibly one of the best locations for a soccer field, and San Antonio de Palopó, ceramics and weaving. I realize as I write this that my photos may not display all those items, for me, I do not like to take photos of the display booths with no intention of buying.

Also, it is a mental battle to understand the large volume of handcrafted materials that are available and being displayed and sold? In all the villages. I just hope and pray it is life sustaining for those involved. Truly a lot of talent and variety.

In my movie/videos below, I have a photo of a woman weaving in Santa Catarina de Palopó. I asked her permission before taking the photo and she was proud to say yes. I donated some Quetzales for her willingness.

San Marcos La Laguna and Tzununa 

Santa Catarina de Palopó 

San Antonio de Palopó 

Hola Amigos !!

Lake Atitlan is something very special, my words and photos cannot relay the beauty !

Experienced this sunset Thursday night:

Just a few photos of the Lake:

Click the Titles below for the movie/videos created from my photos on Tuesday and Wednesday:

San Pedro La Laguna

San Juan La Laguna

Hotel Atitlan Botanical Gardens 

Reserva Natural Atitlan 

Here are some questions I have received in Comments on previous Posts:

 A few thoughts, can you keep track of things that really surprised you that you have seen and will see and list at the end of your trip.??

I will try :)

Also will you see a rain forest, if so a monkey. Look for a soccer ball, football, kids playing any sport, 

There are Rain Forests near Lake Atitlan, Flores and Tikal (going there next) and there are Monkeys (monos) but can’t guarantee I will see one :) I checked off a few of the Photo Scavenger Hunt items in the following movie/videos.

Can you see a sunrise.

Sure, if I get up early enough, but not too excited about walking in the dark and finding a place to view a sunrise :) Maybe in Flores and/or Livingston it will be convenient for a sunrise.

Are those mountains or volcanoes in the back ground? Are there any active volcanoes?

Yes :) Yes - Volcan de Fuego and Volcan Pacaya

I don’t know how to get out of this font ????

Adios for now, enjoy your day !!!!

Buenos Dias a Todos !!

Monday, Jan 23 I visited 2 different “Fincas” in Antigua.

Valhalla in San Miguel Dueñas is a macadamia farm with a restaurant and a spa. It has a very interesting story of its owners and how it has evolved. Please Google it.

Click here for a movie/video created from my photos at Valhalla.

In the afternoon I took a TukTuk ride to Jacotenango to visit Finca La Azotea, a coffee farm, Mayan music “museum”, equestrian area, restaurant, beer garden, just about everything :)

CLICK HERE for a movie/video created from my photos at La Azotea.

Today, Tuesday Jan 24 was a travel day from Antigua to Panajachel on the shore of Lake Atitlan. About a 2.5 hour drive with an Uber type driver through the hills, countryside, mountains, curving up and down roads, villages and farms.

Here are some photos of my first day here at Lake Atitlan, an amazing story of its own that I will be learning more about.

Also, here is a photo of the Guatemalan currency that I haven’t shared yet:

Adios for now :)

Hola from Monterrico, Guatemala.

Arrived here Friday, January 20 and leaving today, Sunday January 22 back to Antigua for a couple of nights.

I thought it was pronounced Moan-tare-rih-ko but quickly learned it is Moan-tare-ree-ko:)

I survived the shared shuttle ride of 3 hours. On the route from Antigua to Monterrico the shuttle passed through the towns Santa Maria de Jesus, Palin, Esquintla and Iztapa to name a few.

People from Guatemala City can save time on their trip by driving to La Avellana and then loading their car on a ferry to Monterrico. Here are a few photos where the ferries unload in Monterrico:

Monterrico is on the Pacific Coast and has “black sand” due to the volcanic history in Guatemala. Also, when you read that the sand gets hot, believe it, it gets HOT!!!

Monterrico seems to be a “weekend beach” for Guatemalan families from Guatemala City, Antigua and surrounding towns. The beach stretches for miles in both directions but the sand is deep and hot, not the best walking conditions:)

In some areas my footprints (boot prints) were the only ones:

Late afternoon up to sunset seems to be when visitors migrate from their hotels, pools and restaurants to the beach. Saw some horses on the beach as well as too many ATV’s, but those riding the ATV’s seemed to enjoy it.

It was strange to not see pelicans diving for food, must be better hunting grounds elsewhere or maybe it is hard for Pelicans to get a Visa to fish?? 

Click Here for a movie/video created from my photos in Monterrico. Colorful bird and open market can be checked off of the Photo Scavenger Hunt list. 

Remaining Photo Scavenger Hunt items are: Kayak, unusual bird (not sure I will know usual or unusual :), cacao farm, t-shirt that says “it’s weird being the same age as old people”, cowboy boots with shorts. Please feel free to add items at any time.

I have to confess that I am getting an “Uber type” driver/car back to Antigua :)

Buenos Dias/Tardes Amigos!!

I have been in Antigua Monday night, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and leaving Friday morning for Monterrico on the Pacific Coast. It will be a 2.5 hour ride in a shared shuttle van.

Antigua has many different cobblestone streets, churches, ruins (from past earthquakes), doors, windows, a main plaza/square, a few smaller parks, no street lights (that I saw), a few Stop (Alto) signs and many speed bumps. The traffic flow of cars, trucks, taxis, tuktuks, bicycles, motorbikes, etc is slow orderly and absent of horns.

The weather has been great, cool in the morning 55ish and highs in midafternoon 73ish, with mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies.

I checked off a few of the Photo Scavenger Hunt items in the following movie/videos; cat, marimba, multi colored (wooden :) bird?, rare (wooden) bird?, woman wearing a hat, woman wearing a hat and mask, calico cat?( might be just grey and white?), basketball hoop.

Click here for a movie/video created from my photos More Walking Antigua. Including (Hike to Cerro de La Cruz and Tropical Garden at my hotel Las Farolas)

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It was a reasonable way to get a 20 minute shuttle to the mountains from Antigua.

Tenango is used as a compound at the end of city names like we use …burg, …ville, …town. Cities in Guatemala like Quetzaltenango, Huehuetenango, Jacotenango, Volcan Acatenango, etc.

WiFi has been terrible this evening but I think I have finished for now. Need to get some rest, not really looking forward to the shared shuttle ride tomorrow, had to get that whine out :)

Hoping there will be a sunset or two at Monterrico :)

Have a great Day !!!

 Hola Amigos !!

Well, I made it to Antigua Guatemala with no problems. Basically a full day of travel. Left my Apartment in Denver around 7 am, Uber to Union Station, train to DEN airport, 10 am DEN to IAH (Houston) about 2.5 hrs, change to Central time from Mountain, 4 hour layover, flight to GUA (Guatemala City) about 3 hours, quick walk through airport to Immigration, get Guatemalan Quetzales (money $$) at ATM, exit airport and just outside by Cafe Barrato (cheap cafe) find taxi driver holding a sign with my name. It is about 8:30 pm at that time so it is dark for the drive to Antigua. It took about 45 minutes to an hour. Guatemala City is the largest city in Central America (Mexico City in Mexico is larger but Mexico is not part of Central America). That being said it took most of the time through curves and hills and speed bumps and rumble strips and bridges and tunnels and considerable traffic of cars, trucks, buses and motorbikes. Are you dizzy yet?

Then, after an exit, the road turned to cobblestones and the young driver proudly said “Bienvenidos an Antigua” (welcome to Antigua). About 10 minutes later we pulled up to Las Farolas Hotel for Check-in about 9:15 pm Central Time.

A few photos of airports, Hotel lobby and room:

Someone had left this book behind @ Houston Airport. It was fun watching people walk by and their reactions and thoughts about maybe picking it up :) Finally a cleaning guy picked it up with a big smile as he read the title and back cover :)

                          Path to Immigration at GUA

                Hotel Lobby, it is not a Seminary :) I just liked the table.

When I was checking in to Las Farolas (street lights) Hotel the girl at the Reception said she was trying to find a room that did not back up to the street ( I assume those rooms have a little street noise?) She said she could give me a better room but there was one problem, it didn’t have a hairdryer :) That will probably be the easiest decision of the Trip/lifetime, lol.

Here are my first sights of Antigua in daylight, right outside my room and at breakfast:

       Desayuno Chapin (pronounced cha pean) Nickname for Guatemalans.

    Scrambled eggs, Fried Plantains, Sausage, Beans, Bread, Cheese, Fruit Juice

After breakfast and a shower it was time for MyShadow to take a walk around Antigua. The hotel provided a basic but good map to help.

         MyShadow looks a little timid holding the phone camera, lol :)

Here is the expected weather for my days in Antigua :)

There are three Volcanoes around Antigua; Volcan de Agua, Volcan de Fuego and Volcan de Acetenango. You will see them in the photos.

Click Here for a movie/video created from my photos in Antigua Guatemala.

If you check the Comments in my previous post, click here for that, you might notice from the movie/video that I was able to check off a few items on the Photo Scavenger Hunt. Items like; Dog, Guatemala Flag, Jade Jewelry, Open Market Shop, can you spot them in the movie/video?

Interesting city so far, with some similarities with San Miguel de Allende in Mexico but less gentrified and much less Canadians and Americans.

Buenas Noches for now! 

Happy New Year!

I am going (along with MyShadow) to Guatemala for my next trip. Leaving Denver on this Monday January 16 and returning February 17, 2023. My original goal was to find a volunteer opportunity similar to my time in Honduras (click here for the first of 20 posts in Honduras) but that didn’t happen so it will be a trip exploring a few areas in Guatemala.

Here is a map of Guatemala and my proposed itinerary.

Transportation will include Planes, taxis, Uber?, buses (even the famous “chicken buses”? maybe a short ride for the experience??), boats (lanchas), walking of course, tuk tuks, shuttle vans and hopefully a kayak or two.

I will try to do a Post 2 or 3 times a week and hopefully the WiFi availability and internet connections cooperate.

I realize that there are certain concerns about travel in Guatemala (and just about anywhere these days) and I have tried to research ahead of time for appropriate areas and I intend to keep my mind open to change my plans if needed as I get a feel for things with my “boots on the ground”.

Ok, here is an idea I have and I hope everyone reading this chooses to help out.

I want to do what I am going to call “A Photo Scavenger Hunt” throughout the trip. I would like a list of “things” that I can keep an eye out for and then get a photo of each. Make sense? Things like, Fire Hydrant, USA license plate, Blue Boat and so on. You can give your list in comments with your name or anonymous or you can email me at Kim-favero@hotmail.com. The more the merrier and more challenging so hopefully ten or so per each please?

Just a quick couple of photos from a recent parade to start the National Western Stock Show in Denver:

                        A lot of Horses and Wagons

I took some photos on the return route on 18th St, the main route was 17th St with the crowds.

                  Random view around Union Station, I liked the colors

                  Very well behaved Longhorn Cattle :)

I am not a big fan of parades but I did find it a little interesting, but hard to get photos:) 

That’s it for now, please take a minute or two to send me some ideas for the Photo Scavenger Hunt.

Thanks !!

 Hello everyone and Happy Holidays !!

Click Here for my Christmas “Card” :) Trees, lights and more from near and far.

Thank you for following along this past year, I am very grateful for life’s challenges and blessings !!

If you want to see more video of the “Mile High Christmas Tree” CLICK HERE.

Peace and Joy !!

Buenos Dias !!

I made it back to Denver on Friday night, good flight and no problems.

San José del Cabo Airport is very nice and is expanding.

Here are a few photos to get an idea:

Todos Santos is a nice town and the Pueblo Màgico designation is helping it develop.

On Thursday I returned to San José del Cabo via Aguila Bus in preparation for my Friday Flight.

Here are a few last night/morning photos of San José del Cabo including the Thursday night Art Walk:

Just like that, after a 20 minute taxi ride to the Airport, Terminal 2 International, a vanilla milkshake while waiting and then a 3 hour flight back to Denver Airport and this view at the escalator, down to the Train to the City:

Gracias a Todos for sharing my trip through photos and corny narrations :)

Hola Amigos !!!

Thanks to a friendly follower’s notice, I made a correction on my previous Post, the “seagulls” are actually PELICANS. In the future I will continue to make mistakes to see if anyone is actually reading/checking my Posts :) :)

Tuesday morning I had a little time to see a few areas of La Paz away from the Malecòn. Here are some photos:

Then, I took Aguila bus back west across the Baja to Todos Santos, a much smaller town that is one of Mexico’s Pueblo Màgicos. My hotel is a little on the outskirts but I chose it because it had good access to the beach without a vehicle or taxi. Plus, there are Horses, Donkeys/Mules?, Dusty Roads, Crowing Roosters and Barking Dogs.

Click Here for my movie/video of the walk to the beach and what happened there :)

Wave Here for “Just the Waves” - Playa La Cachora

CLICK HERE for Playa La Cachora Sunset

Clique Aqui for “Just the Waves & Old Rocks” with some “narration”

Very grateful for the free and stunning sunset that I was able to see on Tuesday Night, just amazing to me that this happens every night all around the world and has for millions of years. First clouds in days and they were there perfectly placed for the sunset :)

                Have a Great Day/Night !!

Buenos Dias!! Monday, November 28’s Afternoon adventure.

I found the “Playa Bus” at the La Paz Terminal Turistica. It wasn’t a “Hop on/Hop off” kind of bus that I imagined but it worked fine. The Playa Bus left at 2:00 pm and I could return at 4:50 or 6:50pm, I chose the 6:50 so I could see the sunset at 5:30 and be there when it was dark enough to see the Stars twinkle.

By the way, I chose the farthest beach, Playa El Tecolote, about a 30 minute ride.

Click Here for my movie/video of the bus ride and the beach and the sunset.

El Tecolote is a pretty cool beach with a lot of different things going on. Swimming, walking, fishing, camping, eating, boating, drinking, snorkeling, kayaks, shelling, ATV’ing, blogging (me :), little live Mexican (imagine that :) band, and many, many seagulls feasting on the thousands of little fish. The seagulls were diving and eating the whole time but right before sunset there seems to be an “eating frenzy” then just like that they fly away to wait for tomorrow:)

I found some cool sea shells and little sea pebbles and saw many, many more. That is when I decided I couldn’t/shouldn’t pick all of them so I took some photos for evidence (and a bird photo).

Some are from San José del Cabo too

The fish tacos were very, very fresh and tasty, best meal yet !! 

I know I mentioned in my previous post about having stingray tacos for dinner but I had them the next day (Tuesday) for Bruncho:)

Buenos Dias Amigos !!

Sunday was a travel day by Aguila Bus from San José del Cabo to La Paz, the capital of the State of Baja California Sur. It was a comfortable 4 hour ride, looping south a little down through Cabo San Lucas and then following the Pacific Coast up to Pescadero and then Todos Santos and then heading East across the Desert to La Paz and the Sea of Cortez again.

Prices are in pesos :)

Marlin Burrito c/q (con queso=with cheese), very good, kind of like a mix of tuna and ham :)

Buenas Dias a todos!

Friday morning I really did not have a plan.

I started with coffee and took a few photos in Centro and then walked to the Playa (beach) again. Starting again at the “sandbag path” along the estuary :) I saw the very distant point to the south and headed that way. It ended up being about a 5.5 mile walk/hike/adventure from about 10:30 am to 3:15 pm, with a stop for lunch/rest and random videos of “the waves”:

My calves and back of my knees remind me that I was walking in soft and deep sand along the way.

Just about the entire way the waves and colors changed and there were hotels, condos, etc. One area about halfway looked like a very good place to learn to surf for the young ones.

Click Here for my movie/video created from my photos from start to finish.

In Centro this photo reminded me of a statue I saw in Amsterdam, do you remember it from the video there?

                              In San José del Cabo

                                  In Amsterdam 

Here are a few more “Just the Waves” videos, I even added a little narration during each of them to stretch my comfort zone :) just please be patient on each one until the end :)

Click Here for #5 “Just the Waves” 

CLICK HERE for #6 “Just the Waves”

Clique Aqui (click here) for #7 “Just the Waves & a Surfer”

Click Again for #8 “Just the Waves & Rocks”

The weather has been great, however I kind of want to see a cloud or two :) It gets a little cool, 65 after sunset and around 80 in the afternoon.

Today has turned into Siesta(s) Saturday, didn’t sleep well last night (little bit of Montezuma’s Revenge, first time for me).

Sunday I am taking a 4 hour bus ride to La Paz so my next post will be from there.

Hope you are having a great 

Fin de Semana  !!

Hola amigos!!

I made it to San José del Cabo in the State of Baja California Sur in Mexico.

Took an Uber from my apartment to Union Station and then the 5:30am A Line train to the Airport. The direct flight left at 8:30 am and arrived around 11:15am. 28 degree weather to 76 degrees in 2.75 hours, not bad.

Union Station at 5:30 am:

San José del Cabo Airport at 11:30 am:

I opted to take the local bus for the 20 minute ride to San José del Cabo Centro and my hotel, the blue building and across the street from the church. I visited the church of course, always a good idea to check in when visiting a new Pueblo:

I did a lot of walking and taking photos after that and the movie/video below is my/your first impression of San José del Cabo.

CLICK HERE for your first impressions.

One thing that might need explaining is the “sandbag path” to the beach, kind of an access area for locals away from the hotel area on the beach. It is a path along the fresh water estuary that enters into the Sea of Cortez just a little north of here. Still might need some explaining, but I am kind of tired :)

Thursday night is the “Art Walk” so I was “in luck” with all of the artwork, etc. on the square.

My Thanksgiving dinner was Grilled Sea Bass, rice, vegetables and toasted bread with a Limonada (lemonade with sparkling water) to drink :)

Click Here for a short “Just the Waves” video:

Hope you enjoyed your first impressions of San José del Cabo!

Buenas Noches !!!