Yelapa Stories and More

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Adios huracan patricia

We survived.

Nothing happened except 3.5 inches of rain, and we are all grateful for that ! and that she
didn't want to come to Yelapa. We were without power from about 7 pm .....

....that's where I got cut off on Monday morning ... don't think i can repeat the whole post but ...we were out of power 24 hours ...but the worst thing was emotional ..for sure...

Thank you everyone for your concern. It was a miracle the storm moved when she did.

The Vallarta Adeventure boat came in and evacuated 4 or 500 people. It was impressive. They never brought anyone back though !! And when they arrived in PV all the stores were shut down. A terrible night I am sure. All the resorts were evacuated to The Convention Center.

My Emergency Training, from the Y.W.C.A and my Mother paid off and i was prepared and learnt a few things along the way for next time, which I hope I will not have to experience !

I also wrote about how much I love Mexico. Nothing can ever repace Canada, or Terrace Bay and Vancouver, but these are my people. Mi Casa y tu Casa isn't made up out of thin air,
that's how the people I meet really live. I have never been afraid on any of my road trips,
ever. Many people who have helped me along the way have refused payment, or rely on your generosity. They are young of heart, Connected to Mother Nature and Celebrate their Dead. I am so happy to call this Country, Home.

I also mentioned the fantastic energy that comes here from all over the world. I met 3 flight attendants on the taxi the other day, here to scatter one of the Mother's ashes, from the Parachute boat !! She took a trip up on her 80th !!
I heard him call out to me as he floated by my house ... you can make the greatest connections, just on the boat ride !!

The Village is in flux and despair over the disappearance of a young female lawyer, originally from here. I think she may have been born in PV, grew up there mostly I believe, but she is Yelapanese. There are weekly marches in the city, bringing attention to this crisis.
What despair the family must be experiencing. Helplessness is the worst.

I will sign off. I am still 2 weeks away from finishing my renovation. Excited but exhausted.
Thats the way those things work !!

I have had a lot of trouble with my email ... checking in on FB..but new mail is
kcyelapa@gmail.com

Look forward to seeing your happy faces in the coming weeks ...

Keep an eye on Canada's new Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ...
this could get very exciting !!

I hope you are all living a piece of your dream .... like i am ..

Monday, October 5, 2015

photos

Good Day for Pina, on left..
30 kilo about.. Pargo

good morning Yelapa
after 3 days rain

Samuel Enrique in action
... A little Sunday ceviche in yelapa

new benches at the town pier
too bad you can't sit down in shorts
too hot...no cigar on this one !

solar lights turned out great though
at least so far....

on the road again

All's well ..

heading North with Linda shotgun in the Red Angel ... Saturday.
Reach USA border in Nogales, Monday.
Hope to be home in 10 days !!

Parting is such sweet sorrow...but the fun begins when I return, choseing colours and
curtins and etc. for the house ...

I will post some photos off my phone later this afternoon, but thats it till Halloween..

I'm off to dig out my suitcase ...

Sunday, September 27, 2015

photos

So adorable, I couldn't resist.

Yelapa , Mexico's Future.

She isn't a student yet, but we are working on it

oh oh...2 pictures on top of each other....Our dear 4 legged friend, Parasita...RIP
and Moi inspecting damage to Verana boat
from small collision with Parachute boat.
Alls well that ends well.

Stormy stormy night

Buenos Dias Amigas y Amigos ...

Holy Wind blew through here Friday night. Enough gusts to blow your roof off, which it
did with my neighbours !! Granted it was only a temporary tarp, but don't mess with Mother Nature !!!

The whole thing lasted 20 minutes, then continued to rain to the tune of 1.5 inches ...
I am still cleaning up palapa debris, seriously !! Trees fell, and many branches too, knocking a few wires down, but i believe that's all taken care of, as well as the new tarp for my amigo .

I didn't sustain any damage here, thankfully, just a lake inside the front of the house, as per usual with rain and high winds. This was the biggest flood so far, but the lights stayed on, so that makes it a whole lot easier !! ??

I have 7 pairs of flip flops , 5 brooms, 2 mops, and a pretty basket full of large rags at the ready ... all stratigicaly placed, and in use through out the day.
My 6th mop bit the dust last week !!

I have to change to my smartphone to post the photos.

I am still in renovation. So exciting to be creating my wall of gratitude and memories, leaving lots of room for new ones.
Next step Ladies and Gentlemen ... Hot Water in the Kitchen Sink.
I am so overjoyed about this I may have to make it the title of a new Poem !

Fish are jumping as I write, the ocean less brown, more blue, and has been as calm as a Lake these past days. Except for that nasty wind that has been coming of late.
We have had some clear nights, and in the early morning the stars are burning bright in the deep sky. A sacred thrill watching Venus Rising from my swinging bed . Couldn't see her this
morning, though.

Anticipating a gorgeous peaceful day, in the hammock with the NYtimes Book Section !

The Lagoon is full to the brim, looks spectacular. The beach in constant ebb and flow.
I have never seen it in this particular configuration before. Like a sandbar for a crossing.
It's high time to get my legs over there !!

Enjoy the last days of the September Song.
Sing it to the Moon ....