A day of rest

We've been going pretty much non stop for six days and we are getting hot, sunburned and maybe a little tired too. All agreed that it would be a good idea to take it easy today. We let Ian sleep in at long last. Meanwhile, Shell, Jillian and I decided to go downtown and hang out at the museum and check out some shopping at a place called 5 Soles.

We started the morning with breakfast at Rockin' Java again, then we drove up the waterfront to the museum. It was pretty interesting. We learned a lot about the island and how it was formed (not volcanic), we learned how the native people lived before the Spaniards came and there was even an exhibit about the reef and another about the jungle. We saw some fantastic artifacts and there was even a little hut that you could go into and have a couple of elderly experts in Mayan culture tell you about the life of the native people. The guy who told the story, had one of the hardest accents I have had to listen to. Spanish would have been easier.

After the museum, we went to 5 soles which is really a big store full of arts and crafts and jewelry from from different parts of Mexico. All we got there was a "day of the dead ornament" for my brother who watched the house while we were gone. I think we have collected enough stuff now that we definitely need another bag in order to get it all home.

On our way back to the villa, we decided to check out a store where they have lots of Mexican pottery called talavera. Shelly was in heaven. They had sinks and ashtrays plates and bowls. We collected a small armload of the stuff and headed back to the car. As luck would have it, we found a place that sold duffel bags along the way and we picked up a pretty good sized one. The plan is to pack this full of clothes and so we can use our carry-on to get the breakables home. We were going to have to do something.

We were back to the villa around lunch time and we ordered comida corrida from la Parilla Mission. It was pretty convenient to have lunch delivered by scooter. It was pretty tasty too.

After lunch we went out to get our replacement "Maya Man." He cost us about $30, but it was worth it not to get into trouble. After that, we had dinner at a place called Especias. They had moved from where they were in 2005. The food was very good. The waiter served us a sauce called Chimichurri which is an Argentinean sauce. He declared that it was Marijuana sauce and we all laughed, perhaps a but nervously.

After dinner, it was back to the Casa Colonial for swimming and relaxing.

We are supposed to go sailing tomorrow. Shelly asked me to call and see about canceling today. We are so fried and hot that it seems like six hours on a boat might just melt us. Unfortunately, when I called, there was no answer. While I was trying to get through, I re-read the on-line review. It really did sound like fun. Maybe it wouldn't be so bad. There seemed to be a large canopy on the boat and there should be snorkeling and cold drinks.

On the other hand, if the circumstances are wrong, it could really be horrible. I hope everyone has a good time.