Our walk today

 This morning we needed to have something to pick up our spirits so we decided a walk was in order. We got our laundry done and hung to dry in the wind and then took off.  Going about 3 miles across the desert before we dropped down to a beautiful little bay protected from the fierce winds we are getting today.

Already we are feeling better.

Look here at how the winds have blown this little plant around that it has made an imprint in the sand.

 The view was spectacular and the seas were heavy today.

 Since it was so well protected we sat for awhile and enjoyed a coffee together.

We decided to walk back along the beach and kept hearing this roar of birds, finally coming across a big selection of gulls, pelicans, cormorants etc. all on this spit with their heads facing the wind. 

 The desert is becoming alive and the cholla are getting lovely green in color.

 We had to take a detour from our path as we came across 5 big buzzards that had themselves a kill and we did not want to get into the middle of this.

 Aww, yes the ocotillo are starting to bloom as well, so lovely

Nice walk just over 3 hours and just what the therapist ordered.

A little more of Kino

Because it is so easy to sit here and just enjoy the park and scenery we have not done to much looking around so we decided we should do a little of just that.

This shrine is just along the new road from the park into Kino Bay.

After a day in old Kino finding a few things we dropped into a few other campgrounds but nothing outshone where we are staying, even though they are in town.

Since we had driven down the whole coastal strip we decided to go up into the new subdivision to see what others can afford.  The gate was wide open so we just drove on in. Beautiful homes on cliffs overlooking the sea, oh so beautiful.

Look at the stairs on this one, but guess what a view from every room I bet.

 But not to be outdone the neighbor seems to be doing the bigger better thing, we will have to check back some time to see the results.

Out the back a view over New Kino.

 Today we decided to drive over to the estuary and then some of us would walk home.  It was very beautiful, would have been nice to have a kayak and just float around.

 Ron testing the water to see if it is salty, yes it was.

 So calm and serene.

A lone white pelican swimming in the water.

 Can you see the white spots in the bushes, some birds roosting.

 Drawing them in made it rather fuzzy but here was the bird.

Not much for flowers around here yet, so when I see something in bloom I have to take a picture.

Isobel and her baby, Marmaduke, had all his stitches out but now has to where the cone so he leaves things alone.

 The beach was beautiful today, perfect for the walk home.

 There we go now we can rest up some more and read a good book, only 12 days before we hit the road north.

Party time

 Well I know the weekis just half over but it has been party time here in Kino Bay with a couple birthdays and an anniversary.

Another beautiful sunset that I just had to throw in.

Monday our birthday boy Rienk turned 70, it was a nice day to sit outside and have cake with our whole crew.

 Wednesday was a special day for Doug and Isobel as they celebrated their 53rd.

Congratulations to a wonderful couple.

 We filled a couple tables at Jorges for drinks and dinner.

Here we have Sue and Les, they have become a very special couple to us all.

 Alan and Lucille, our fun Newfie and his beautiful fit partner

 Kathy and Ken from Colorado, she is our yoga instructor at the park

 Ernie and Barb, now it was a special day for Barb today as well.

Happy Birthday Barb

 Lona and Rienk , he had not had enough of that margarita to smile yet....

And our dear Allie, who we have all come to adore.

Jorge came out and did us a few tunes, he has a very good voice.

My and for many of us, Our favorite meal, Cameron a la Cordon Azul

Shrimp stuffed with cheese, wrapped in bacon and smother in cream sauce, then served with rice and salad, oh my goodness it is soooooo good.

 Isobel thanking Jorge for a fabulous night.

 And the fun never ends, it is to the clubhouse tonight for potluck and the duo Rienk and Ron setting up the karaoke machine.

Punta Chueca picnic

Today we ventured north only about 10 miles to a little village called Punta Chueca and a few miles beyond in search of a nice beach to have a picnic.

Scenery along the way.

 Punta Chueca was a small dirty Mexican village, even though Doug and Isobell said it was much cleaner than the time they were here before.  Most of the homes were cinder block but just so much garbage.

 The pavement ended in the village but we ventured out along a very bumpy dirt road in search of the perfect beach,  the desert is starting to come alive with spring.

 It almost looked like they were planning on making a big highway through here but not sure why.

This is the first beach we decided to explore.

 It was lovely but we thought we would go a little further.

 The surf had made some interesting rocks

Such different colors of the sea.

 Second beach was long and lovely.

 Here is our dear friend Marmaduke, he has had a very bad week as he was attacked at the park by two big Rottweiler's and had to have three trips to the vet so far and many stitches.

 We found some shelter out of the wind, it seems to be windy here alot, and had ourselves a lovely little picnic.

 Going back through town I got a quick picture of the town plaza.

After getting home around 3pm we got ourselves cleaned up to go into town and get a few groceries and go to the Palapa for dinner, more delicious shrimp..

Carnival Parade

 I would like to say that Friday is our night to go into town and have a night out but these days it takes no excuse and we are all ready.  But this was Friday and we went into a little outside restaurant called Taqueria el Pelon and had the Chile Relleno which are Stuffed Peppers.  Everything is done outside just like an outside BBQ,  and we did watch them taking the seeds out of the peppers, LOL.  The peppers were stuffed with steak and then wrapped with bacon and placed on the heat over hot coals.  They were so delicious but the end by the stem got very warm, in fact my lips were burning for a little while but so worth it. 

So Saturday was Queen selection and our girl Barbie came in second.

Now Sunday was the big parade. The bikes started it off, now we think they must have come from Hermisillo as we have never seen any in Kino Bay before.

Prescott College had a float, it is a little college right here in Nuevo Kino

 Almost everything was fishing orientated as this is a fishing village, and the winner of the Queen selection was sponsored by the fishermen.

It was short and fun but the parade itself lasted for hours as they traveled all the way from Old Kino down to  Nuevo Kino and back must have taken them hours.

There were a couple things that resembled our parades, one street walker with cotton candy. 

After the parade we would have to go out to Pargo Rojo for dinner which was a challenge getting there but once there and after a margarita and a half all was well.  It was very busy but we serenaded by three hombres, a good day was had by all.