Bucerias Mexico 2014

Friday, March 28, 2014

Fri. Mar. 28 - Just too good not to include this

Fri. Mar. 28 - Goodbye

Rob and Sue arrived in Bucerias Mexico on Jan. 30, 2014 and they leave tomorrow with Betty, Saturday March 29. They had wonderful warm summer weather the entire time. Rob and Sue loved staying in the Ana Ruth's hotel treehouse. The yellow-crowned night herons were there this morning to say good-bye with their mating dance. Rob, Sue, and Betty plan to return next winter and stay in the Ana Ruth's hotel once again. Milla hasn't revealed her plans for next season yet, and Kathy and Bill still aren't certain where they will be.

Kathy and Bill invited everyone over to their abode for a final "leftovers" meal. There was swimming, great food, and iguanas.

a very large iguana in the tree above Jack's pool

Mimi is Jack's favourite Mexican dog.

Robert and Jack after one last swim

This is the guy who wrote all the blogs.

until next time ...

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Thurs. Mar. 27 - The lifeguard

Today was great because ...

1. Jack becomes the head lifeguard at the Bucerias Homefinders' swimming pool.

Jack saves these 2 senior ladies in more ways than you will ever know.

Jack swims the length of the pool.

The iguana in the tree above the pool cheers Jack on.

Next year, Jack wants to learn to surf sail...

Or maybe become a sailor.

Kathy and Bill are still on the hunt for a house to rent somewhere in Banderas Bay area. Francisco was kind enough to take them to a house near La Cruz (not far from Bucerias). It was almost perfect for them.

What do you think?

4 bedrooms

a cat

primavera trees

art everywhere

a backyard pool (Can you id Bill, Kathy, and the guard?)

and ....

Sue likes the beach club pool which goes with the house.

Before you decide whether the Hickey's should rent this or not, keep in mind that it also has 4 large bedrooms (all with en suites), large modern marble kitchen with formal dining room, outdoor party area, and jacuzzi tub in the master bedroom surrounded by windows overlooking the Pacific. The beach is miles and miles of long powder white sand and crystal clear waters. There are no vendors on this beach. The property is very secure and quiet. The price per month is very very reasonable. It is 8 km to La Cruz and another 8 to Bucerias where Jack's school is located.

To vote, just add your comment to the bottom of this page.

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

The Beach Boys - Surfer Girl ('64)

Wed. Mar. 26 - Surfer Girl part 2

Sue swims 80 lengths of a 25 meter pool each day back home in Cambridge Ontario at the local YMCA. She was raised beside a community swimming pool and has been a great swimmer since she was very young. She taught fitness at the YMCA for over 20 years and has great balance. Her core muscles are the best! Today was her first time on a surf board.

Rob heads out!

An accident about to happen ...

Robert had a great deal of difficulty with that surf board. He also has been a swimmer his entire life but today, there was no way he was going to do anything on that board other than lie on it. He blames his lack of balance and strength on the delicious carrot cakes and the wonderful rich meals he has been eating for 2 months. Before he came to Mexico, he was "wheat free", and now he is 10 lbs heavier.

Wed. Mar. 26 - Surfer Girl part 1

Sayulita is about 15 min. north of Bucerias on highway 200. Bill and Kathy took their gringo posse up to Sayulita this morning for the last adventure of the holiday.

Known for its consistent river mouth surf break, roving surfers "discovered" Sayulita in the late 1960s with the construction of Mexican Highway 200. Today, Sayulita is a prosperous growing village of approximately 4,000 residents. Hailed as a popular off-the-beaten-path travel destination, Sayulita offers a variety of activities such as horseback riding, hiking, jungle canopy tours, snorkeling and fishing. Still a mecca for beginner surfers of all ages such as Sue and Robert, the quaint town attracts upscale tourists such as the Hickeys and the other posse members of Milla, Cheryl, Betty and biker Bob.

Kathy and Bill talk with a couple of their posse members at a secluded little beach in Sayulita. Look for the cemetary and you will be there.

Kathy talks about the land crabs on the rocks.

(DO NOT EAT THE LAND CRABS! They are highly toxic. Every dog in San Pancho knows all about it -- a terrible case of vomiting for hours after eating. The one predator they have that seem to be able to tolerate them is the skunks. If they were edible, believe me we wouldn't be talking about them here because the MExicans would eat them. Here in San Pancfho from early June till mid October they are everywhere (mostly at night) but they don't want anything to do with you. They will get in the house if you don't seal it up -- just sweep them out.

Don't stomp on them either -- or you will have a very unpleasant odor to deal with. Just live and let live.)