Ice Fishing anyone?

Not my idea of a fun filled afternoon either, but yesterday the sun was out & there was a fishing derby at the lake near our house so we went for a little while. Lots of people were out with their holes dug & tip ups set--and the wind breaks set too!

They were spread out all over the lake

The only fish we saw get caught in the hour or so we were there--and it went right back in the water.

Took Rafe along so he could run around a little--another person was there with his new chocolate Lab puppy--they had lots of fun playing on the ice together. My fingers started getting numb so we came home after about an hour!

Does a Bear sh*t in the woods?

Remember that old saying? Well, really had nothing to do with this post, but will a fox sh*t on your lawn? Yep! Happened to be passing by a window yesterday & spotted this fox in the trees. By the time I'd gotten my camera, the dog had seen it also & put up a ruckus ( at least he was in the house so he couldn't give chase!) So the fox took off across the driveway..... Then throught the trees there and came to a stop in the field behind our barn

Stopped for a minute & realized the dog couldn't get to him--or the dog scared the crap out of him!

So it decided to go to the bathroom! I didn't realize that's what was happening until I uploaded the photos & cropped this one!

And I've only seen one bear in the 25 years I've lived out in the country--it was on our patio ( weighed about 250lbs.) and took off when the dog started barking at it(from inside the house)

Staying Warm

I'll apologize for the vacuum cleaner & my boots in the photo! I was sitting nearby & glanced over to see this tableau--can't believe they stayed this way long enough for me to get the camera & take a few pictures!

Gaby & her Family

I hadn't planned to do this post, but the fire this weekend that totally destroyed their house has kept them on my mind alot. I thought I could share some of my photos & Gaby's with you. Last year for her birthday, we ( Alan & I & JoAnne & Tim) got Gaby a digital camera. She has made good use of it--and hadn't deleted many photos from the card. When we saw her this past month I said "why don't I upload your photos to my computer & then I can print them & send back to you?" So I did & now they aren't all lost!
Gaby's dad, Honorio perusing the menu at Seso Loco's( Gaby's photo) Marilyn with her new pjs & teddy bear ( Gaby's)

Their home--now a - not even a pile of rubble remains..... (Gaby's)

Honorio, Adela & Marilyn ( Gaby's photo)

Gaby & me at Seso Loco's

Marilyn

Gaby

Felipe, Maggie, Alan, Tim, Marilyn, Adela, Ann, Gaby, JoAnne and Honorio

Gaby taking photos & her dad reading the menu

Adela and Gaby--I hope this helps put some faces to the names that you've been hearing this weekend when you've read about the horrific fire that happened on Isla.

A Gorgeous Sunset

A few days before we were coming home, I decided to go to Playa Norte & watch the sunset--hadn't done it in the 2 weeks we were on the island! It was kind of disappointing, not much color, so I went back to our room..ran into Ariel, the owner, and he said go up on the roof...... So I did..and was I glad I did! It was gorgeous...What a change in 15 minutes or so....enjoy! All from the 4th floor palapa at Sea Hawk

Shells & Sea Glass

Most mornings I tried t get to Media Luna beach for sunrise and shelling. I would see Cuda Bill ( he stays at the Vistalmar) most every day. These are photos of a portion of my stash!

Not sure what these shells are called--the ridged ones with the hole in the center--but I found many more than past years. And there were many more sea urchins, too. I found a few large shells, but mostly little ones.

I thought I took a photo of the larger ones, but can't find--I think I still have some pictures I haven't downloaded--will have to check.

Garrafon Zipline

We had convinced friends from nearby that they'd like to come to Isla--they came for a week in the middle of our vacation. Did a tour around the island one day with the 1st stop being the Garrafon Zipline overlook. We were lucky that there were people trying it out! The ocean was a little rough .... Starting out

Two people out there at the same time( on different legs)

This woman got stuck & an employee had to go out & pull her in--he started out hand over hand but then flipped & did it with his feet!

She didn't go any further on the zipline!