Holiday Happenings

Well, the park has been filling up and just when you think we are stuffed to the brim, Antonio stuffs in a few more tents and RVs.  The beach has had more people than usual and is a splash of colour.

Early in the week

Now

It is much busier than on any other year we have been here.  Yesterday, the highway was backed up several kilometres all the way from the stoplight in La Peñita to the far end of La Colonia.  The trip into Rincon took an hour for friends.  Others who planned a trip to Bucerias and back by early afternoon ended up staying there overnight.   

Rainy day today.

 Every piece of ground available in this park has a tent or a vehicle on it.  There is a taco stand, a bakery stand and a fruit drink stand all day.  As well as extended hours on the park restaurant.

Mexicans celebrate January 6th, called "Dia de los Tres Reyes Magos" (Three King's Day) as the day for gift giving.  In fact, it is a whole holiday season from December 3rd through February 2nd so things will continue for another week or so.  

We had a nice Christmas dinner at the pool on December 25th.  The decorating committee did a great job as usual.

Why yes, those are the icicles we were working on a few blogs ago.

An interesting light idea with used plastic margarita glasses.

We walked into town today and it wasn't too crowded in La Peñita.   It is the highway that is packed.  Friends who left town with our bags in their Razor got home at least 20 minutes later than we did walking. 

There are still some quiet back roads where life goes on quietly.

Yum, coconut.

I can't reach!

Feliz Navidad

Well, Christmas eve carolling with the Mexican, Canadian and American families went well.  This was immediately followed by some piñata bashing.

Merry Christmas, Feliz Navidad!

Christmas Eve Birds

I know, you just are not getting a bird break!  But it's Christmas and I am using my Christmas camera and enjoying it very much.  Hopefully I can continue to improve in the art of photographing birds.

Groove-billed Ani

Groove-billed Ani fly around the park in a little social pack of 6 to 8.  They can be quite sneaky or make a fairly loud melodic whistle or a whining whistle.  They like to perch with their wings spread out in the sun.

Carolina Wren

Black-chinned Hummingbird

Blue Gray Gnatcatcher

Anhinga

These were a long shot so that's my excuse.

The very elusive Yellow-breasted Chat

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Orchard Oriole

Streak-backed Oriole

Painted Bunting

Chililó (the cat) spotted something in the jungle and was going down after it with Kirk ready to back him up.

Kirk says "Grab him and bring him out!"

What is that cat and dog doing?

Our friends truck with antlers.

Our decoration.

Lots of Mexican families camping in the park for Christmas.

Tonight will be a major celebration in the park with the Mexican, Canadian and American campers gathering at the office for the annual Christmas Carolling and Piñata bashing event.
 

It's getting taller!

I think these may be flower shoots.