Aaaaarrrrggggg

Our laptop has crashed!! Life without a computer is something else - total isolation - totally not connected - I can't remember not having a computer..... We are using a neighbour's old old old laptop and have to go to their house to do it, so its a bit of an interruption in their day; consequently I will not likely be responding much to email or be able to post to my blog frequently. Will, as ever, do my best as I do hate not being connected.

Life at the Casa is well - shorts and ts, bathing suits in the pool, leisurely paddles in the kayak, looking at the multitude of tropical fish in the beautiful crystal clear turquoise water, Its almost as good as snorkeling without getting cold. The water here is a bit on the chilly side when snorkeling even with a wet suit. There are light breezes to slightly cool us so its never too hot. Two delightful grandchildren to play with, a little pool, excellent food and drink, wonderful neighbors with dogs and cats for the kids to visit, what can I say - besides life is good? - fabulous, grand, wonderful? It think its about as good as it gets without a working computer.

We did manage to take the beach road (about 6 km of a one lane packed sand road with a few pullouts) to town and then back on Mex. 1 to Los Cabos to pick up the children. We only met two trucks and had to pull way over, they were very considerate. We almost got stuck in the sand and Lorne drove right over a glass beer bottle and then over a very large boulder. It is a very narrow one lane road with occasional spots called "the slides" by the locals where the road slips away down to the beach. However, the drops are small, only about 20 feet as opposed to I dunno a km? definately to a certain death on the upper road.

We ended up being a bit late to get the kids, it took longer than anticipated and we still had to stop at Costco before getting them and rushing back home before dark. I tell you we took the shortest time ever in Costco (20 minutes) and spent the most money ($500) in order to have enough supplies for 10 days while the kids were here. So yes, we are eating (and drinking) well.

Word from the neighbors is that they are doing actual road work on the upper road with machines. So, perhaps it will be drivable for us to get out of here.