Isla Venados

Wednesday, December 28

While the VT kids were visiting we wanted to get out on the water at least once, hoping to combine a trip to Venados Island with some fishing. However no amount of late night internet time could finagle online registration for licenses on the government’s Conapesca site. In the morning I even called them, but they were closed for the holidays! No point in gnashing teeth. Just go out and have fun.

 So, following the cattle boat cats moored in our marina, we “cruised” out to the island on a beautiful morning, anchored, dinghied in and played on the beach. 

The mountain goats of the family couldn’t resist climbing to the top of the island for great city views and a good workout. Helen made the ascent twice! Along the trail we admired a leaf cutter ant parade. 

Forrest and Gardy found a couple of dead blowfish and enshrined one with tourist beverage bottles.

The trip was just as good, maybe better, without bait, hooks and snarled lines.

Photo gracias a Margaret

For Margaret’s family’s last night we went out to the El Cid Fiesta. Usually I don’t comment on meals, but this event involved a splendid buffet that occupied the area of two basketball courts with a variety of Mexican dishes at which, for once, “all you can eat” was not the kiss of death. Afterwards we watched the show, a delightful assortment of talent and culture running from a demonstration of roping by a lasso champion to various styles of dancing in traditional costumes, a Mariachi band and singing. It was a great choice and at a bargain price.