Sunday, 20 January 2013

Everyday life in Cabo

We've settled into a lovely routine here in Cabo - morning walks before breakfast, trips to any of several beaches, shopping for souvenirs at the market & of course the odd trip to Costco & Walmart. We even checked out Sam's Club with a free day pass.
We made a day trip to a couple small villages, Miraflores & Santiago -  brought back  grapefruits & oranges, fresh from the trees, left some school supplies for the local tiny school, had goat tacos & were amazed at the huge mango trees (unfortunately not their season.)
The weather was cool & cloudy for the last week, but it's back to the norm of 23-25, feels like 28-29.
We splurged on a nice meal at the Villa Serena Resturant near by - lobster for me & calamari for Robin, one appy & one dessert, 4 beer = 60.00. I decided that it was time to get a massage, something that I need regularly back home, found a pretty good shop, Swedish massage 1 hr for $20. More on what stuff costs, for anyone who might be interested: gas - $0.84 per litre, milk $4.32 per 4 litres, beer - 12 for $7.50, box of wine, 5 litres $12.50, premium Mexican vodka 1 litre for $4.50 (sorry, can't fill the RV with beer & booze, but it's tempting!)  Our camping fees in Mexico range from free, on the beach, $ 13 per day here (staying 1 month), up to $29 per night (only stayed there 2 nights!) Our usual meals out are taco stands, 4 tacos & 2 beer for $8.
We've put on enough miles that the RV needed an oil change, so Robin did it here in the campgound (easier than moving it, plus it wouldn't fit in most shops) - the oil was $8 per litre (more than at home I'm told.)
The campground here has been nice & quiet with only about 10 of us, until a few days ago when a caravan of 19 units pulled in, then another 7 two days later. The water pressure went to crap & internet acces is also suffering. We feel sorry for the group of 19 - they paid $500 each to be led down the length of the Baja, 1000 miles in 5 days - way too much driving per day, & they still had to pay their camping fees each night. They all were afraid to go on their own, now they are coming to us for info & advice, even though were are new to it all, just a bit braver!
We had a truly Mexican experience last evening - the caretaker here in the RV park has 2 kids, Victor is 11 & America turned 2 yesterday & we were invited to the party! There were 6 gringos there, two couples who winter here yearly & us - an amazing meal, homemade tamales, something wrapped in banana leaves, refried beans, pasta, hot chocolate, cake & jello. The kids broke open a pinata full of candy, plus each of the many kids took home a goody bag with more candy. Lots of family & their friends, lots of presents, mainly clothes (not much for toys, even in Walmart). long evening, but very special to be included!
We spent today on Medano beach in Cabo, lined with bars & restaurants, jet skis zooming around, water taxi boats everywhere & a few fancy yachts just off shore. I snorkeled a couple days ago at |Chileno beach, saw a big ass morray eel, must have been 8 ft long!
We are here 1 more week, then off to Todos Santos for about 3 days, to watch the waves & the surfers on the Pacific. We still have almost 2 months, but reality will get us eventually.
In regards to my comment about seeing a Mexican doctor - I'm fine, I take a medication for my fibromyalgia, that is not available here without a proper Mexican prescription. Go figure, you can buy Viagra & "'almost" narcotics virtually everywhere, just not my med.






Pictures: a beach, goats on our trip to Santiago, Mission church in Santiago, est. 1724, sunset from Villa Serena Resturant,one of the beaches we walk to in the mornings, America's party, hitting the pinata, Medano beach in Cabo San Lucas.
Definitely Living the Dream & Loving every minute!

2 comments:

  1. Great living the DREAM info and photos. Nice to be included in the locals festivities and eats, sounded tasty. Beer and tacos $8 how can you go wrong with fresh fruit readily avalible. Do you barter for all your produce etc? With the arrival of all the new campers can only assume there are some happy hours happening. KEEP THE DREAM ALIVE and look forward to your next blog. PAT

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  2. I am reading your blogs and almost go into Anaphylaxis reading your diet. Guess I am not meant to live that dream, LOL. I will stay here surrounded by beef. I am so glad you are enjoying your retirement travels. And how cool is it to go to a Bday party there with an actual Mexican pinata.

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