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You northerners might think that summertime in the tropics would be unbearably hot, but it's actually much warmer up north than it is here. Our weather is warm, but pretty darn perfect if you ask me. Sitting in the shade with a tall cool drink and a light tropical breeze staring out at the ocean you almost can't help but sigh and smile and feel sorry for folks who live in cities and spend hours a day in traffic. I've always said I'd rather be a poor man in the tropics than a rich man in a northern city, and I've beeN eating my words for decades and they are oh so delicious!

If you've ever done psychedelics then you may have seen this before. I certainly have.

This is a seagrape tree full of fruit. These are tasty and make excellent jam.

The first rays of light catch Cerro El Almacén and part of the downtown beach.

Tiny waves at Playa La Madera make for easy swimming for vacationers.

Schools of baitfish were plentiful in the bay this morning, and fishermen were busy.

Unfortunately the restaurants and bungalows are stupidly being allowed to greedily keep taking up more and more of the beach space at Playa La Madera. Not good at all. But in spite of human arrogance and short-sightedness, it's still quite a lovely beach, don't you think?