Trip Report January 1-24 Part #2 (Long)

I will try to get the posts of our trip up a bit quicker but we are back to reality now, working etc. so time is our enemy once again.

We ended up having a late first night with the girls catching up as we about 4500 kms apart. I think it was after midnight before we hit the rack but what a night it was. Sitting outside in the warm air and getting in the pool for many swims through out the night. Note leave the lights on in the pool as it deters the bats from dive bombing you while in there, not completely but it helps. We had grabbed some supplies last night from the Mega and it sure was a sight to see. A lot of the shelves and produce area were empty, at first we thought it might be the same as we experienced in the Great White North but we have never been here during the holidays and we were assured that supplies would return as the holiday crowds were busy and bought up everything. There was plenty of Victoria so all was good.
The next morning started early around 7:30 with tea and coffee on the patio overlooking the pool and Playa La Ropa. What a great way to start our day I think I was in the pool before 8 and we had planned to stay at the Ranch today as the other couple coming from the east was arriving today. You couldn't remove the smiles off our faces all day as none of us could believe that we actually made it. A lazy day for sure of swimming, relaxing, Victoria, laying in the sun , repeat. Life is tough here as you all know.
Our friends arrived with no problem flight slightly delayed due to some weather in the Center of the Universe (Toronto) We got to relive our excitement of yesterday. For dinner we had take out BBQ chicken tortillas and rice from a local Mexican restaurant. I will get the name but Carlos took care of us once again and ordered, picked it up and delivered it to us. The total of the bill was 500 pesos for the food plus tip and then we also paid Carlos. It was exceptional and we had left overs as well.
We were all so grateful to be away during these challenging times and were very aware that although we were in paradise we would have a different trip this year as we wanted to make sure we tried to be as safe as we could, wearing masks when we went out, if we went out for dinner we would make sure it was outdoors and limit our excursions or dinners out as like all of the current conversation that is going on now on this board was going on with us. What happens if we test positive for COVID within the 72 hours before flying back to Canada.
We had another evening of staying in and just enjoying being in the warmth. Card games, dice games and great conversations were enjoyed and before we knew it the night had slipped into morning and day 2 was in the books.
22 more days to go, life in Zihua is great and looking forward to day 3
Day 3 was going to be a golf day for the men and a massage day for the ladies.
To be continued....

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I will try to get the posts of our trip up a bit quicker but we are back to reality now, working etc. so time is our enemy once again.

We ended up having a late first night with the girls catching up as we about 4500 kms apart. I think it was after midnight before we hit the rack but what a night it was. Sitting outside in the warm air and getting in the pool for many swims through out the night. Note leave the lights on in the pool as it deters the bats from dive bombing you while in there, not completely but it helps. We had grabbed some supplies last night from the Mega and it sure was a sight to see. A lot of the shelves and produce area were empty, at first we thought it might be the same as we experienced in the Great White North but we have never been here during the holidays and we were assured that supplies would return as the holiday crowds were busy and bought up everything. There was plenty of Victoria so all was good.
The next morning started early around 7:30 with tea and coffee on the patio overlooking the pool and Playa La Ropa. What a great way to start our day I think I was in the pool before 8 and we had planned to stay at the Ranch today as the other couple coming from the east was arriving today. You couldn't remove the smiles off our faces all day as none of us could believe that we actually made it. A lazy day for sure of swimming, relaxing, Victoria, laying in the sun , repeat. Life is tough here as you all know.
Our friends arrived with no problem flight slightly delayed due to some weather in the Center of the Universe (Toronto) We got to relive our excitement of yesterday. For dinner we had take out BBQ chicken tortillas and rice from a local Mexican restaurant. I will get the name but Carlos took care of us once again and ordered, picked it up and delivered it to us. The total of the bill was 500 pesos for the food plus tip and then we also paid Carlos. It was exceptional and we had left overs as well.
We were all so grateful to be away during these challenging times and were very aware that although we were in paradise we would have a different trip this year as we wanted to make sure we tried to be as safe as we could, wearing masks when we went out, if we went out for dinner we would make sure it was outdoors and limit our excursions or dinners out as like all of the current conversation that is going on now on this board was going on with us. What happens if we test positive for COVID within the 72 hours before flying back to Canada.
We had another evening of staying in and just enjoying being in the warmth. Card games, dice games and great conversations were enjoyed and before we knew it the night had slipped into morning and day 2 was in the books.
22 more days to go, life in Zihua is great and looking forward to day 3
Day 3 was going to be a golf day for the men and a massage day for the ladies.
To be continued....

This is good stuff! Really enjoying it.