At this moment I am sitting in a bikini with the sun dawning the new light of day so will share our return to the Pacific after so many years. Always floating in the background of my consciousness was a longing to return to a magical place we had found over six years ago. So much has changed and it took some doing to find what was once a lonely palapa restaurant sitting beside a fresh water stream emptying into the ocean. We had set up a tent there and wandered the lonely beaches and coconut groves.
Today there are several well established restaurants with bungalows, swimming pools and the usual tourists. We were fortunate to choose a time after a big holiday so every place is virtually empty, the only sounds are seagulls and waves coming ashore.
A most appropriate message greeted us on the beach.
The view from the expanded restaurant, still beautiful after all these years.
The required cerveza with lime and salt, a good panacea to leave the world behind even though the devices still call for attention.
Devices are good for preserving memories of moments shared, fire in my hair as the sun goes down.
Ángel (aka Goofball) and Maxine (the beauty queen) meet the ocean for the first time, wondering about the waves and taste of salt in the water.
Ángel, being a water dog and natural retriever could not resist a dive through waves to fetch a stick.
Before finding the place we were looking for we were GPS guided to another beach with a large fresh water lagoon. There were no services available, a hidden surfer's beach for those who hunt the perfect wave. There were a few sun bronzed guys there who were leaving because the waves were rather mushy so we ended up being the only humans and dogs as we explored the area. Dipping into the fresh water beside the sea was a gift from heaven and the dogs loved it. Maxine started romping full speed through the shallow water as she'd never ventured into full swim mode like Angel. The delight of their joy is always contagious and we too took a swim.
Maxine going full speed right before a scary encounter with the depths!
What happened—in an instant she was plunged into deep water and went under as we stared waiting for her to surface. It all happened so suddenly and we both were ready to dive in to rescue her if needed when she surfaced and learned to swim for the first time, making her way to shore much to our relief.
She later telepathically communicated with Cristian that she had met the dog Jesus who assured her it wasn't yet her time... our dog saint Maxine is still her to watch over us. I guess we have two angels now and found out there is a dog version of Jesus.
Our day ended with another long walk as the sunset. Here are a few photos left on the page in which to end this post with. By the way, Maxine got over her fear of water and ended up swimming in the waves as Cristi went for a swim she followed him.
The original color of the sun, fire in the sky reflected in water.
The sacred sun, the ocean and me.
... to be continued
