So here we are again, another season of ladies lunch has begun! It has become a bit of a tradition to start at Panchos on the Beach and it's a good one. Yesterday we were to be 11 but ended up with 10 which is more than plenty. Come January Linda, Diane and Sandi will arrive and we'll be 12ish. Yesterday we were joined by Mar's two daughters and everyone had a good time. We are a friendly group and we all enjoy each others comapany.
Off the bus in the Golden Zone which is the touristy area and yesterday it was really busy at noon. That's Cathy and Marilyn up ahead. I'd dressed up a bit and a Mexican man on the bus asked me if I was looking for a Mexican boyfriend...no Graciasš¤£
Down on Gaviotis St. and Panchos is ....on the beach!
The menu is posted outside the door.
We were seated upstairs next to the window and Ruth and Helene were waiting for us. We are a bit scattered now as Helene and husband Hal are renting down in Centro. Ruth and Jimmy are in a tower close to Panchos. Times change but lots of us are still coming so that's a good thing.
Marilyn is perusing the menu.
Helene on the left and Cathy on the right. They, like many of us were formerly RVers in Las Jaibas.
Susie and Marion and they are both in the Las Gavias Grand just up the street from us. Again, fellow RVers.
That's Mar...the Queen of the margaritas and her two daughters just came in to visit on Monday. Mar is Marilyn's sister in law and she winters in Mazatlan as well.
Michelle with beer and Melsa with the margarita.
Marion kindly sent me some of her pictures of the restaurant and it is very nicely decorated.
This is a little show by one of the waiters as he whips up tequila cheese in a piping hot molcajete pot.
A nice day and people are in the water.
While we had drinks and visited the restaurant served chips and salsa follower by small smoked marlin appetizer empanadas. Following that a shot of tequila showed up.....all gratis. I should also mention that the service is excellent, the food is good and the prices are very reasonable.
Does Marilyn look happy....you bet!
Susie and Cathy...pictures towards the window are unfortunately always dark.
I look a bit pensive looking at the menu.
Helene and Ruth chatting. Ruth wasn't an RVer but has been coming to Mazatlan for 12 years now. She is really good friends with Diane and they used to live in the same town in Wisconsin. Diane and husband Ron were RVers as well but sadly Ron passed away a few years ago. Diane still comes to Mazatlan and she has lots of good winter friends here.
Helene and Cathy.
Susie really likes the dark beer.
He made the tequila cheese at the next table and then Mar and her daughters had him come to ours.
Helene had a couple of tacos with guacamole. She didn't want to much food as she was coming back to Lucky B's later in the day for a hamburger and some dancing!
Ruth and I split the Mexican plate. I love chili rellenos which is in the center....not the best one I've eaten.
Coconut shrimp for Susie. She has a small appetite and some went home with me for Eric's dinner....thanks!
Garlic shrimp for
Marilyn had a Caesar salad.
Marion had coconut shrimp as well and she said..." Look at the size of the shrimp!"
Everyone happily eating and chatting.
Cathy had the avocado stuffed with shrimp salad. I've ordered it many times and it's very good. Half went home with her.
Mar wanted to know if anyone wanted one.
That's a big plate of coconut shrimp!
While we were eating a "banda" showed up to play for people on the beach.
An eleven piece band complete with the obligatory tuba and boy were they loud and....not very good at all! What a racket.
My empty tequila glass and next to it the Kahlua and milk....again gratis!
We had arrived around noon and by 2pm we were all full and ready to head home.
It's December now and all the Christmas decorations are out and about.
Beautiful pottery on display.
An old style Christmas tree in the entrance.
So...a good time was had by all and next week we'll go to......stay tuned!
