We had been very anxious before leaving as things in Canada were starting to ramp up, Omicron cases increasing, flights being canceled, weather moving in. We were a party of 4 couples 2 from the west and 2 from the east and we all had our our struggles to make to the gate to depart to Zihua. I called the owner of the condo we were renting when boarding was announced for our flight at the gate while waiting at the Calgary Airport to confirm that we were getting on the plane and heading down. Our flights to Calgary from Vancouver Island out of Victoria and Nanaimo were both delayed the day before and some had been cancelled during the week as well as a flight from YYC to ZIH.

When we arrived and landed at ZIH it felt like we never left and were greeted with the warm wind coming in the plane and I took a very brief moment to take it all in while standing at the top of the stairs to deplane.

We couldn't download the tourist card so we had to fill it in while in line and our luggage was waiting for us as we walked to the other side.

Funny thing there was a huge luggage problem at YYC and although we were supposed to pick it up there when we landed it had been tagged all the way through and was kept in a locked area to be put on the plane the following day. We had to overnight in YYC on the way down in order to get the Saturday am flight. There was luggage allover the baggage area in arrivals on the floor and against the wall as flights had been delayed and lack of staff to unload planes. I was assured that our luggage would be on the plane and get to Zihua. Many thanks to the Westjet baggage agents who took the time to answer all of my questions.

I really didn't think we would see our luggage again but didn't care as I had a couple T-shirts, sandals and swim trunks in my back pack. We could buy the rest if it didn't show .

The most important thing was we were finally getting back to Zihua to see our old friends and spend time in the warm warm sun.

First stop after getting in the car with our friend Carlos, was El Ranchito our condo we rented on the hill down to the road to Playa La Ropa. Mrs. Grumpy's twin sister and husband Larry were waiting there as they flew in earlier from the east and was going to surprise her, and she did. They stopped and got us some cold beers and I don't think we even tasted the first 3 or 4 as we were all so happy to be together and back in Zihua. Margarite the house keeper was there waiting for us as well and we were so very happy to see her. She is such a special person and looks after her guests extremely well and we had been so worried about her and her family during the past couple years.

We wasted no time heading in for a swim to get our bodies and minds healed from the 2 day journey to get here.

Headed out to the Mega for supplies and then needed to figure out our first night dinner. It was an easy pick Papas Locas. Carlos took us there on the way from Mega and we placed a large order to go. It was going to take a while so Carlos took us back to the condo and went back to pick it up. We saw our friend Carol there and it was soo good to be able to give her a big hug, as we had talked, messaged and Face Timed during our absence from Zihua. She was with friends and we made plans to connect later in the week.

If you need a very reliable, punctual, courteous , guide, taxi driver or assistance while you are in Zihua connect with our dear friend Carlos Garcia at tourswithcarlos.com

He is the absolute best and we have known him and his family for many many years and he is more like family to us. He will take care of you and your family and provides excellent tours as well.

Let him know Grumpy told me to make you busy.

to be continued.