Hobos Beach

Laying on the Beach.
This beach usually has surfers enjoying the waves. But no surfers today. We did a little sunning. Then on to the next beach.

Tres Playa Dia (three beach day)

Playing in the water. We drove north from San Sebastian to Isabella (pictured here), then to Playa Hobos where there are surfers usually, but not today, then to our favorite local beach Crash Boat. Here the waves were too strong to do much, but we found a small safe pool to play in the foam. It was a beautiful day.

Comiendo en el Restaurante

One of the Best things about Peurto Rico is the food. So far we have had pollo, arroz, tostonas, mofungo, gandules, abuchuela, yucca, and pastalleas. We went for lunch today and it cost the three of us $14.oo. And then to the bar for 2 beers and one wine for $3.80. We are going broke.

We are going to get a car today, so then we will go exploring.

Vacation Apartment San Sebastian

Arrived in the middle of the night to the little apartment. The weather the next morning was hot, that afternoon it was hot. The only time it is not hot is at night. We have been "visiting" ; the equivelent of "going out" at home. You go to people's homes and they cook you food and talk. Sometimes in Spanish and sometimes in English. I am learning my numbers better when we play black jack with the family. We have not rented a car yet, so we are just livin' in the barrio. At night you hear the dogs and rooster and spanish speaking people. We hear "bienvenito" or welcome, to which I answer "Yo esta contento estoy aquie."

My Bags are Packed, I'm Ready to Go

"I'm leavin' on a jet plane"... One of the absolute best gifts the universe has given me is the world itself. And my ability to explore it. So, thank you for a job that pays me, and gives me vacation time. And thank you for places to go and see and experience.

And thanks for my friends who are taking me out for a Bon Voyage party tonight.

And thank you for Frank who is waiting for me in Puerto Rico and for Tony and his family who will be there to welcome me with open arms.

Missing Frank and Other Thoughts

Mi Novio Frank is in Puerto Rico visiting his best friend and family. And avoiding the cold weather! We have both had a lot of questions from people about him being gone "so long". We both looked forward to this time, a time for new exploration. He with his friends and I with my friends and most important for me, with myself. I have had time to reflect, to feel comfortable in my skin, to rely on my "ownself" and to miss him. We have been able to talk via the Internet and share the excitment of our days. Relationships can only grow if they allow outside energy into them. So we could consider this time as a re-fueling.

"Let there be spaces in your togetherness,
And let the winds of heaven dance between you" Kahlil Gibron

See you soon!

Dance!!!

My friend Mike has this quote added to all his e-mails.

"Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we're here we
should dance...."

And thanks to him alot of us now can. Here we are celebrating Laura's birthday and celebrating dance.

Winter Wonder

Just when I start to complain about winter mother nature reminds me to appreciate winter's beauty.

The lake is frozen, quiet, waiting for warmer weather when it will be full of life again.

Winter is a time for quieter activities. I enjoy more movies and books in winter.

"There is a time for every season under heaven"