December 18th - A putter to La Playa del Monteon

We went for a drive south to El Monteon this morning. While Sunday afternoon traffic is heavy, Sunday morning is quiet quiet.  School has ended for the Christmas break, so we are entering Nayarit peak season (except for Semana Santa at Easter).  The parking lots are already filled with tour buses from Guadalajara
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We headed south on Mx 200 to El Monteon, and found it relatively busy in the cool of Sunday morning.  

The water and sewer lines are being extended into the newer parts of town (further from the highway)

Our route through town was blocked, so we had to explore our way around the construction.

A new water line, ready to run into the house.

Out of town and into the country

Across the cement bridge over the creek

Kinda reminds me of the old road into Chalet Beach

Except for the odd palm tree

There's a lot more sand at this beach as compared with last year, perhaps 20 metres more, and it's far more level.  Maybe that's where all the sand went that's disappeared from our beach this fall.  It's amazing to me how much beaches ebb and flow over time.

The creek exits the estuary behind the beach ridge right against the base of the mountain.

 Nancy spotted a Black Hawk surveying his/her domain.

A Mexican grandfather dropped off his wife, a few daughters, and assorted granddaughters, all of whom were happily carrying their supplies and setting up for a day at the beach.  We were the only people at the beach.