Happy hour, swimming and a bit of Bocce!

Wednesday January, 23, 2013

I mentioned in a previous blog that the park owner Felipe built a swimming pool over the summer with a concrete deck area where the park could have gatherings and happy hours.  A very nice addition to the park.

Looking in from the front road toward the happy hour gathering.  There is an area to shower and also a barbecue area with lights….very nice.  No….the pool is not heated like most pools in Mexico.

Some of the gang…they start to gather around 4pm and stay until 5 to 5:30.  Somehow the men and woman have ended up at different tables…not sure why. 

After an early morning Bocce game for me Eric and I went over to the beach around 11am.  The sea is much flatter at this time with very little wind so it is better for swimming than later in the afternoon.  Eric really wants to body surf.  Before we left Kelowna in November we bought Eric a shortie wet suit so he could swim if the water was cold and yesterday he tried it out for the first time.

Good size wave!

Eric had a rest and then….back in.

All done.

Here comes the parachute.  I’d still like to try that….maybe I will!

The beach is flattening out again and the weather has warmed up…..Bueno!

On Monday we started another Bocce tournament here in the park and this time the teams are spouses….well not everyone as some people including Eric don’t want to play.  No problemo…Dick and I are partners and there are a few other teams that are not spouses as well.  It is very loosey goosey here at Las Jaibas….no pressure. 

Day one…first game and Dick and I play Betty and Boomer. 

Look at that style….too bad I didn’t get close to the pea.  We lost that game.

Hal and Helene play Sandi and Frank.  Frank and Sandi win.

Betty and Boomer play Eunice and Donald.  Eunice and Donald have never played before and….beat Betty and Boomer….beginners luck?

That’s Bill refereeing doesn’t he look thoughtful?

Fred and Marion play Sarah and Blake.

Look at Blake’s form…I guess that’s why he and Sandi won every game in the first tournament. 

Second day and Dick and I beat Dennis and Marilyn.  A hard fought game and I actually made some shots. 

Next day to play Friday.  Wish us luck!

Tuesday afternoon….Hand and Foot card game inside the front office.  We have been playing out in the new palapa but that day it was too windy.