Christmas Week Special Friends
Just concluded is a very special Christmas Week south of the border. This blog is intended to talk a bit about our new made Mexican friends that we were privileged to have camp next to us on both sides and the impact that was felt throughout the La Penita RV Park by all of us foreigners who have chosen to vacation here.
To be fair, not all was wonderful in paradise. There were those who rightfully so, felt a bit overrun with their Mexican camping neighbors, perhaps being a little over zealous as to how they fashioned their structures and utilized the space they had been assigned. Even I at first was a bit overwhelmed by how crowded it was becoming, but all in all it was a pleasant week.
As you will note from some of the pictures below the RV Park took on a whole new atmosphere as virtually every space available was occupied with tents and canopies to protect from the morning dew.
Camped to the driver’s side of us as you look at the above picture were the Ramirez Family, Raul, Grandmother Susie, Mom Susie, and other members of the family, but especially Diego, the little bebe shown in one of the pictures below.
Camped to the passenger side of us and utilizing two camp sites with a very nicely constructed dining canopy were the Lopez and Padilla Families. Their focus for coming from Guadalajara was obviously to enjoy the warm weather, but mainly to fish as they brought two boats with them and all the equipment needed to troll for Dorado and Sailfish. During their stay they did manage to catch many Dorado and did also get a very nice Sailfish. Upon leaving at the end of the week they offered us a Dorado fillet and we will be enjoying fresh fish soon. Many in the Lopez and Padilla Families spoke very good English and we enjoyed visiting with them. Julio Padilla and his wife have suggested that when we visit Guadalajara they would like to show us the city and there favorite restaurants. Ramon Lopez also extended his offer of assistance. We hope we can take them up on a very kind offer.
I truly feel privileged that we have been given the opportunity to meet these camping families and I hope that our paths can cross again in the future.
