We had a glorious week at Playa Tecolote – we could paddle and swim every day, had a great climb up one of the mountains, the water was beautiful, silky and warm (Lorne didn’t think it was very warm although he did get in the water, well, sort of) and the hospitality and entertainment were great!
Just after we arrived we were invited next door for happy hour with four Vancouver Islanders (from Nanaimo) and another neighbour – Charlie – brought out his paramotor and flew off.
We watched him soar around over the beach and up to fly with the frigate birds on top of one of the mountain tops. He had a movie camera attached to his helmet so he could take movies while he was flying. He then joined us for a drink and a chat. He is a very interesting man and very nice too. He has a truck canopy and a toy box about the same size that holds his huge bank of solar panels, bike, kite, licensed dune buggy, long board, and who know what other toys he has in there. Charlie surfs, board sails and kite boards as well, but the paramotor glider or motorized parasail is his latest passion. He sure knows how to play. He is obviously very fit and healthy. Saturday night he presented a slide show, complete with enchanting music, of his flights all over Baja – absolutely breathtaking. He has a full size projector and screen that he attaches to his toy box. Many people brought their chairs over to view.
You too can see his arial photos and have a look at this amazing man and his flying machine. Please check out his fantastic website!
http://www.charleschandlerphotography.com/index.html
The weekend was a Mexican holiday so beginning Friday night the Fiesta started! There were many people at the beach, all playing their own music at top volume. The one family near us was very fond of a style of Mexican music with the tuba being a dominant instrument along with a big bass drum. We fell asleep to this…… Saturday many more families arrived and by Sunday the beach was packed. We thought Monday was a holiday as well but apparently not, shortly after sunset Sunday night the vehicles all started leaving and suddenly all was still and quiet. Nothing but RVs on the beach under the full moon.
February 9
On the way to Los Barriles we stopped in at the Piano Museum in El Triunfo. At one time there was a very active silver mine as well as a gold mine here. Locals told us that the mine is starting up again. It is an interesting little town; all cobble stone streets and many old wooden houses. The museum is normally open from Wednesday to Saturday and there is a concert every morning by a very well known classical pianist who looks sort of like Liberace. I have no idea why it was open today as the hours are clearly posted Wednesday to Saturday, unfortunately there was no concert for us.
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