Easy plane ride. We arrived about 3:30 to greetings from Leslie and Rudy. 15 minutes later we arrived at Las Moras. We had a couple hours to unpack and settle in.
Around 6, we drove into PV with Leslie and Rudy to attend a benefit for homeless dogs. I didn’t take any photos but it was held in the most lovely rooftop garden of the Spanish language school in town. Suddenly, we are transported from the teeming streets of Mexicans to the upscale, summer clad, beautiful people venue replete with entertainment, silent auctions, and pork and veggie tacos. Leslie said that tourism is booming again. It started to recover last year and this year is even better. That’s a good thing.
I feel myself relishing the unencumbered time, daydreaming allowed!
These first moments of arrival are precious, not unlike the first days of summer vacation when school lets out. We’ll grow tired of this. There will be challenges. But right now……ahhh.
Las Moras is a refuge. Birds chirp, dogs bark, children play and all feels safe and secure, as illusory as that phenomenon is. I’ll take it for the time being.
At some point during our stay, Leslie has arranged for us to do massage work again in a small town, Tuito, about 1 1/2 hours away in the hills. We did this a few years ago. I had to beef up my knowledge of anatomical Spanish vocabulary but it does allow me to document some massage training for my certificate that for some reason I still hold onto.
We tend to think about places to go, things to do but then the days unfold and the Spanish adage: "Que bonita a hacer nada, y despues, descansar” kicks in. How wonderful to do nothing, and rest afterwards. We’ll join the health club, walk, go to the beach, and just thank our lucky stars.
And that is enough.
Live and be well. And keep in touch.
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