Was It All a Dream?

So, IS it all a dream?  This "summer in winter camp for adults"....on a remote stretch of beaches, lining the shore of Conception Bay on the Sea of Cortez, in Baja Sur, Mexico?  The experiences this winter are incredible....both familiar and totally new and exciting...with friends we know and come to know...in a country we know and continue to know more about.  

A little research reminds us that what keeps a brain functioning and happy is to fill it with new experiences, especially with music and language.  What do you think?

The Tres Amigas take off on an Epic Voyage of Discovery, by paddle boarding across Coyote Bay to Isla Coyote.  We choose an early  morning start time, hoping for flat water and no wind.  We get it!

SUP'ers Deb and Nan

Travel supplies....cameras and water bottles and snacks!

Paddles UP!  And they are OFF!

Support boat Norm

Chase boat with Sparky and Steve

We arrive at Isla Coyote!

Deb takes a water break

Jerri takes break

Nan takes break

After a lap around the tiny islets out at the big island, we start back at a liesurely pace.  How about a stop at "Fish Mouth Rock?"

Nan and Jerri in the "Fish Mouth!"

Oh, but once back to the campsites....why not try a little SUP yoga?  Can they do it?

Downward Dog?

Warrior Deb

Deb does Tree (show off!!)

And yes, this is a great morning.  One of many.  Because...the dream goes on...every day with...

Sparky learns to kayak

John and Steve racing around

Nan hard at work, teaching Sparky to relax!

Bullseye sting ray....hanging out

In late January these guys appear back in the bay...and this year I learn to live and let live...more or less...because the water is so nice, I just have to swim...and float...and paddle...and sail...

Ann and Court provide fish tacos!

There are happy hours and dinner gatherings.  There are Oscar nominated movies at the restaurant up the road, and many many Mexican meals "out"...and in the RV too.

Do not forget Spanish class!  Nothing like a class on the beach, under the palms!  Did you know research shows that we learn better if we are having fun?  Really!

Teacher Adrianna at the white board...

OH!  The birthday celebrations....with that silly little tiara still making the rounds, and last year's birthday banners too.  The Coyote Folk keep the traditions, old and new...going!

Queen Glenna

Queen Barb and King Chris

Queen Bessy and King Normando

You can't accuse these people of not knowing how to have fun!  Lots of FUN!  Here's one more!

Pedro...of course!  See the tiera?

And then....the whale sharks.  Many, many whale sharks...sometimes as many as five at the same time!  We are continually in awe and they show up, day after day....for a month!  Oh my!.

Sharky Jr.

Problems?  How can it be?  The time is drawing near to....start the long crawl back up to the north.  Hard to believe. 

 Waking from the dream? 

 I don't really want to open my eyes.