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Published: October 21st 2011
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Ripley's Museum
We saw amazing things in the Ripley's Museum August 10th, we arrived back at our apartment which was clean and smelt wonderfully fresh, thanks to Elia, our maid who had come in the day before to make sure things were perfect for us.
Another school year begins with the first week without students, only meeting after meeting. It was so nice to see and catch up with news and the many friends we made last year. We are particularly pleased that Alex and Stephanie, a young couple from Colorado, have moved into the apartment above us. Bonus, they like to play that Unique Saskatchewan game called Kaiser. On the week-end, we visited the Freda Kahlo Museum, a popular Mexican artist, and then the Leon Trotsky Museum. The two museums are in the same area of the city and are extremely well done. We especially enjoyed the Trotsky Museum, which is in the house that Trotsky lived while exiled in Mexico City. He was assassinated on August 20, 1940 by Stalinists despite the security measures that were in place.
One of the goals we have set for ourselves this year is to learn more Spanish. So we enrolled in a week long class, and promptly learned that it was
Wax Museum
Right next to the Ripley's Museum, there were lots of stars, politicians, and athletes in life size poses.....oooo Micheal! going to be a long and difficult road to fluency, or at least to be able to make ourselves easily understood.
We once again enjoyed biking down Reforma to the Zocalo with friends. Later we met others for another outing to Lucha Libre, the Mexican professional televised wrestling. When asked who his favorite wrestler was, Maurice promptly replied, "The sexy girls announcing(strutting) each new round. "
After another stressful week we decided to take the weekend and visit our friend Fran, who had just arrived, at her new home in Huatulco. What a wonderful time we enjoyed with her. Huatulco is actually an area consisting of 9 bays and 37 named beaches. Fran and JoAnne, two retired teachers, bought a house in the main residential area of Huatulco just walking distance from the Crucecita (the town square) as well as the main beach. On Saturday, through Fran's connections, we hired a boat for the day and were off by 10 in the morning. First up, fishing, so 3 lines went in the water. Half an hour later, we got a bite! Maurice was first up and landed a mature sail fish measuring around 7 feet long and weighing
Linda with the Royal Couple
There were hundreds of life size wax figures. Check out the Queen's wave. over 30 kgs, according to the boat operator. We landed him, savored the moment, took pictures and released him unharmed. What a thrill! No more bites for awhile so we pulled into a secluded beach to swim in the turquoise blue water. Then off to a popular snorkeling spot for an hour or so and on to San Agustin beach for lunch. The menu arrived on a huge platter and consisted of 2 red snapper and 3 live lobster caught that morning. Take your pick of what you would like to eat! The 3 of us devoured the delicious fish head soup and a whole snapper cooked over coconut coals. What a feast! On the way back towards Chahue beach and Fran's home, we did more fishing. This time, we headed for an area known for tuna. The operator said we had to watch for birds, and sure enough, we spotted some and followed them. The guide told us that the birds will find a school of small fish, then dive to catch them, alerting the tuna who will then shoot up from below to feed as well. Soon we saw the birds diving into the water and tuna jumping
out of the water. It wasn't long, and we had one on the hook, and now it was Linda's turn. Out came the camera again, and presently, Linda had an 8 pound tuna in the boat! The guide said this fish would fit in the boat and would be good eating, so we kept him. The birds and fish had moved on. After another half hour of searching, we found another swirl of activity. This time it was Fran who landed the tuna. When we got back to the dock, the guide cleaned one of the tunas for us and kept the other. The whole 8 hour day cost us $92! Wow, what an experience!
On Sunday we headed to Senor Puck's, a bar run by Randy and Karen who just happen to be from Regina orginally. They were Rider season ticket holders. We had great fun watching the game, enjoying the cheap beer and great french fries. It happened to be one of the very few games Saskatchewan won this year. Back to Fran's for our tuna steak supper. Yummy!!!!!
Fran's "Please, I would love company to help celebrate Independence Day" was enough encouragement for us to
Fran and JoAnne's house in Huatulco
With their car and scooter in front, they are now ready to embark on their newly retired life. spend more time in Huatulco. Yeah Vivaaerobus ($44 Canadian each, tax included) and we are in Huatulco. We headed to the Zocalo for the traditional festivities. The Zocalo was crowded with people enjoying the food, the music, the dancing and the "Grita", the cry for independence that is reenacted by every head of state across Mexico at 11 pm on the evening of September 15th. For those who love fireworks, Mexico is the place to be!!! Because of low regulatory levels, fireworks here are often quite exciting. In Huatulco, the "Viva Mexico" sign that lit up in sparkles fell from one end. The vines growing on the front of the building caught fire, but there was no panic, and little reaction, the buildings are all concrete. The fire burnt itself out without further incident. On the other side of the Zocalo, fabulous displays went off, where one segment of fireworks sets off the next and so on and so on. Around midnight we made our way back to Fran's.
Fran owns a scooter, so off we went for a scooter ride in the morning. In the afternoon we went swimming, read, had shrimp cocktail and beer on yet another
Living Room
They have a large and comfortable home in residential Huatulco beach. On Saturday there was another football game. This time Riders against Toronto, which was Fran's home team. Bets were on the table! Remember, that was back when the Riders were winning the odd game. Lo and behold, Saskatchewan won again! We spent the next few days enjoying the 30-32 degree heat, and visiting many different beaches. Some secluded ones could only be reached either by water or by walking 10-40 minutes through the lush jungle. Usually we were the only ones there. We would load up our lawnchair/backpacks with towels, snacks, beer and books, then set out for the afternoon.
A $44 dollar flight back to DF and we are home.
Linda's new school year was not as expected and after much reflection our relationship with the school has ended. It was time for Linda to enjoy retirement. We now have the freedom to enjoy whatever the day brings. It's so convenient and cheap to travel throughout Central Mexico and Central America by bus or plane particularily with our flexiblity. Mexico City is the gateway to many other countries. We love Interjet and Vivaaerobus for their cost effective flights.
Be sure to check out the rest
Chahue Bay
Main bay and harbor, also the closest, it is walking distance from Fan's of the pictures of the Huatulco area and its absolutely gorgeous views, warm, soft sand and brightly coloured waters.
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Mallory and Warren
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Fantastic Pictures!!
So glad everything is working out for a perfect retirement for you guys!! Continue to enjoy!!