Hola Amigos!
It is the end of March already, and the weather has been warming up like it's May or something! Humidity is up, temps are up, winds are down. It should be an interesting spring! (I'm glad we have AC in our family room/kitchen! We'll be using it soon, most likely). And the fishing is still good, and the water is warming up, so bigger fish will be around soon.
She did some fun shopping, and had her suitcase stuffed with nice things to take home with her. I'm sure glad she finally decided to get her passport a few years ago and start visiting us in beautiful Baja! Come back anytime, Shelley!
We were going to pick up friends John and Marilyn from the airport the day we took Shelley back, but not naming names, someone didn't bring their passport booklets to the departing airport, only their passport cards. Doesn't work for flying out of country... so they delayed a couple days. When they did arrive, we again got to take them to our favorite places. They have been here before, but it's been probably 20 years, so things have changed a LOT! They, too, got to go to a Lack Family concert (I stayed home sick that night. 😞)
They also found a bunch of goodies to take home with them, and we took them to a trip to La Paz for overnight in the big city. We stopped in El Triunfo, a little old mining town in the mountains, and toured the new Cowboy Museum there. They've done a great job with this museum, and it is very informative and cleverly laid out.
They have a bunch of mannequins dressed up, including this one in typical cowboy leathers, as well as some historic figures. It was very enjoyable. See more photos of the museum in my March album.
Marilyn walking Gus.
Marilyn said her favorite place to be was on our front veranda, watching the birds and enjoying the view of the Sea of Cortez, and the warmth, of course! I took them walking several times, and although they walk paths at their winter home in Cathedral City, she said it was much more difficult to walk on the beach! She was a great help with the dogs, but darn it, I couldn't get her to take one home with her!! Next time, maybe!
John, being extra tall, was able to help Ben get on his new 50% shade cloths over his two garden areas (this short person thanks you very much!) Ben is hoping that the shade will extend the life of his numerous tomatoes, and his new crop of lettuce seedlings are coming up like gang-busters! We have been enjoying the garden very much this year, and have given away almost as much as we've eaten. Maybe more! He brings in a colander full of tomatoes every day, as well as cucumbers. The second squash crop is done, and the beans are winding down a bit, because we have two little dogs who like to get in at the base and look for beans to eat, but pull off leaves instead. Stinkers! I have canned my year's supply, and had some left over from last year, so we're not suffering.
By the way, we ordered the shade cloth on line, and watched and waited for it to be delivered here. One day, I got a message that it had been delivered to the hotel up on the highway. Cool. I could go up and get it there. I got there, the office was locked. I tried the two numbers posted on the door. The first one the people said it wasn't the hotel, they had taken over that number and the hotel number was different (all in Spanish). I said OK, and dialed the next number. It went straight to the message that said "number not available". Sigh. So I went exploring, and found a lady and asked about my package. "No esta aqui, senora. Es en la otra lada de la carretera. Cerca la tope." OK... gracias (I guess!) I wandered over to the other side of the street, and there in a covered breezeway between two casas were a couple ladies with a ton of packages, including ours. She was the one who sent the message that the package was at the hotel. I guess I was just supposed to figure out that's not what she meant, and of course it was at her house. At least I'll know for the next time if the delivery guy doesn't show up here, and at least she sent me a message! (She also showed me that she can see my house from her back yard! Small world!)
Tomorrow is the start of April, and our season is starting to wind down. We don't have a house sitter yet, and may just have to find someone reliable to check on things and water a few plants regularly. We will be here until mid-June, when we'll need to head north for the start of our summer schedule. Seems like the older we get, the more doctor appointments we need to do. Also, I broke my glasses, so need to get those repaired (not an easy fix on the frame, I'm afraid).
BUT, if you're hankering for a Baja vacation, we're here until then, so come on down! We can guarantee some good eating and great weather.
These guys came to visit just last night, but I wouldn't let them (or their Mamas) in the gate. You...I would!
Don't forget to check out the pictures at March 2026
Hasta la proxima vez!
Tus amigos en Baja,
Harriet, Ben, Gus and Pancho.
