Lots happening in Yelapa.
All of the restaurants are open. The foot traffic increases daily with various
languages, body shapes and shades in abundance. That means there are even more
interesting folks here yearning to tell their story, and genuinely curious
about yours. Two such people are Peter and Ann who hail from near Bellingham,
WA. They are lifelong world travelers whose roots reach across the big pond to
the United Kingdom. Yelapa is an annual stop on their itinerary. Diana and I (Memo)
were delighted to offer them assistance after a vicious water spirit attacked
Ann’s phone, and Peter’s laptop recharger adopted siesta mode. I thought the
message was pretty clear----they were not intended to depart tomorrow as originally
scheduled. They will return for wine this
afternoon to check email alerting the “fam” that all is well.
Two dolphins entered our
bay yesterday. These were large, grey solitary adult animals that cruised for a
half hour or so in search of just the right aquatic morsel. Additionally, a young manta ray managed to pop
up just next to a man on a stand-up paddle board. If the manta’s face mirrored
anything close to the expression of the paddler, then each was surprised to see
the other. The paddle boarder remained upright while the manta flopped back into
the bay.
The wedding virus was in
full epidemic swing this week. No less than four ceremonies took place within
the past five days. An evening soiree on the main beach last night reached its
zenith with the staggered release of perhaps a hundred aerial lanterns. I’m not
sure as to their environmental impact but no doubt they were constructed from
wild, not processed, rice paper.
The last event of note was
the annual celebration of Revolution Day. This is a national holiday in
observance of the Mexican triumph over the dictator, Porfirio Diaz. In the
morning, kinder through sixth graders parade across the main beach. The young
boys are attired in white shirts, black pants and crisscross paper bandoleros
across their chests. The young ladies are adorned in multi-colored skirts
(faldas) rhythmically swaying as they proceed. Older children create acrobatic
stunts. That evening the middle school and high school students perform folkloric
dances while a few brave girls attempt to sing interpretive (that’s being
polite) versions of Mexican standards. Homemade food compliments the
festivities.
Commercial
Break
Chances are if you read
the blog, you are also a friend on FB. For those special few who aren’t, here’s
what I did this week. A new FB page has been created for Yelapa Kayak Rentals. Check it out, “like” the page; share it with
your friends. I will post yak related pics, news, etc. A new email account, yelapakayakrentals@gmail.com has
also been established for inquiries, reservations and general chatter specific
to kayak rentals. The temps are down, the humidity is dropping and the yaks
are good to go. Just waiting on you. See you on the playita; happy paddling---Memo.
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