Pot Luck Lo de Marcos Style
The beautiful RV park here in Lo de Marcos is beginning to fill for the season as each day there are more and more units arriving. The park is perhaps half full and by December 1st most if not all will have arrived.
For those of us who are already here friendships are beginning to form as new neighbors are greeted as they pull in or introductions are made in passing. Word was sent out through e-mail by Stephan that a "Pot Luck" was being organized and would be held at the two story palapa in section 'C'.
I would guess you could count on one hand those who did not participate. As is usually the case when a pot luck is held there was more than enough food, the dishes were as varied as the nationalities that were in attendance, and the quality was outstanding. We are truly blessed in this park to have many superb cooks and I for one hope this has been only one of many "Pot Lucks" that will take place in the future.
I was impressed that people did not just squirrel away in their own little groups but tended to mingle and want to meet and greet new faces. I for one hope that as we go through the next 4 or 5 months everyone continues to want to make new friend ships, even though they may be only for the evening event.
The fellow in control of the microphone and making announcements etc. introduced me and gave out the link to our blog and invited all to let their "back home" significant others know where they could access stories and pictures from Lo de Marcos. Last year many family members sent me an e-mail letting me know that it was a treat to see pictures of "mom and dad", "brothers and sisters", relaxing and enjoying themselves. I suspect that this year will be no different. To those who do see the pictures and perhaps roll their eye's because "mom" or "dad" has a mike in their hands and is belting out a song at Karaoke night, remember one thing. There is a smile on their face, they are in R & R mode, and have worked hard all their life so as to now be able to let their hair down a bit. I can assure you that no one here is embarrassed by their actions, only grateful to be on this side of the sod and able to participate. Rock on my fellow Lo de Marco park guests!
