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What a Difference a Day Makes!

OMG, today I woke up feeling SO MUCH BETTER!!!  I had a great night's sleep.  It was nice and cool, I even used the little blanket.  Didn't even need a fan which I was so worried about.  Of course this is due to the fog, or the garua, as they call it here.  The climate is exactly the same as a foggy day in San Diego, about 72 degrees and a little humid.

After getting up, I padded over to the continental breakfast area.  There was a place setting all ready just for me, with a coffee cup, a bread basket, a little covered bowl of cantaloupe, and little covered containers of butter and jam.  The lady had been waiting for me.  She immediately went to work in the kitchen and brought out scrambled eggs with tomatoes and some kind of square, firm cheese that doesn't melt but had a good texture.  I felt so special!

Then I walked down the beach into town, which was a much shorter and safer walk than the highway.  Along the beach, there were about 20 little cabanas in a row that serve food or drinks.


First I walked through town to see if I could find any restaurants for tonight and finally found the one that was recommended to me.  So now I know where I'll go later.

Back on the beach, I found a little palapa bar serving cocktails and ordered a Caipirinha.  It was very good and lovingly prepared.  (That is the wind blowing my hair, by the way.)


After that I was hungry so I decided to try one of these food cabanas.  I chose one called Cabinas Johnny because  I saw a bunch of English people sitting there so I felt safe, as far as food safety goes.  I ordered the seafood soup which was TO DIE FOR!  At first I almost freaked out because I thought there was cream or milk in it.  But it turns out they used a peanut paste to thicken it (I asked).  There was yucca which is like potato but chewier, and a cilantro-tasting herb, but stronger.  It was so good and for only $3.50.  I felt very happy before wandering back to my hotel.  At the end of the beach, I had to chuckle at the rock on the tip of the bay.


In the evening, I went back into town to the restaurant called Rasimar.  It actually appeared on the internet under Olon Restraurants so I chose it.  Had the shrimp in garlic butter -- good but seemed overpriced at $9.  They also served paella and lobster but the prices were quite high for me.

Then back to my room at 8:00 to watch a movie.  The town was actually picking up a little but I wasn't into trying to strike up a conversation in Spanish at that time.

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  1. So glad to hear about the new and better day. That's more like it!

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