Gringo with a smile

A friend visits me in Troncones specifically to have dental work done at Eira. OK, that’s an exaggeration. He visits me because he enjoys Troncones so much. But he says that the savings by having his dental work done at Eira pays for his flights. So far he has had one crown done and one implant.

As an aside, he visited me in Troncones in 2012 and said he could never return. He was too distressed by seeing the many stray dogs; mang;, skinny; weak from intestinal parasites and heart worm; I healed broken bones. My friend was heartbroken.

Shortly after the volunteer charitable organization, Surfers for Strays, started working, including organizing low-cost/free spay and neuter clinics. It took 10 years to convince my friend to return and he acknowledges that regarding pet health, Troncones is a completely different place.

It’s not that there is no more work to be done, but with volunteer efforts and donations (hint, hint) that work can continue.

Surfers For Strays