When you read this, I will probably be in the air – on my way back to Melaque.
I have now been away from my laguna for almost a full month. With stays in Florida. Tenerife. Mallorca. Corsica. Rome. Reno. Lake Tahoe. And let’s not forget Los Angeles.
The old cliché is that travel broadens. In my case, it has certainly broadened my waistline. But I have also learned about places I have never visited. I have learned my physical limitations with my year-old ankle break. But, more than that, I have learned the joy of good friends. My three traveling companions taught me a lot about myself.
Just before I left Melaque, I made a list of the things I wanted to bring back from The States. I have noticed the list gets shorter with each trip north. I have either found suitable substitutes in Mexico – or I have learned to deal without. Mostly the latter.
When I went shopping in Reno, I discovered I left my list behind. I bought a few food items to take south. But that was it. My stay in Mexico has taught me what I can live without. Quite a bit.
I suspect you may not see a new post for a couple of days as I get settled into my Mexican rhythm. But there will be more.
You can count on it.
Welcome home Traveler :-)
ReplyDeleteIt will be interesting to know, if you attempted to bring those cherries to Mexico, whether they were confiscated or not. I've had every apple or banana that I carried in my purse flying back to Mexico confiscated - always..........if I forgot to eat it on the plane.
ReplyDeleteWelcome home!
Well, at least, home for now.
ReplyDeleteCustoms will need an x-ray machine to find those cherries. They are long ago consumed. But I have a packet of pepperoni that may or may not make the cut.
ReplyDeleteWhew - that was quite a travel adventure, Steve! Cherries are one of my addictions, too. And they are soooo expensive in Mexico, when available.....
ReplyDeleteI remember noticing as my list from the north got smaller and smaller. At first, it was lengthy but now when someone asks if I want anything, I have to think awhile and usually I don't.
ReplyDeleteYour month sounded fun and enjoyable. Welcome home.
I like to think I have learned to do without. But Mexico provides almost everything I need. I often remind myself that it is a middle-income country.
ReplyDeleteThe last time I found cherries at Walmart, they cost me a pretty peso. Lots of pretty pesos. But they were worth it.
ReplyDeleteGot my first Ranier Cherries at the grocery this past week. Didn't come from the Oregon area so were not as good. I enjoyed your trip but nice to have you back in Mexico.
ReplyDeleteRainiers! The word makes me salivate. Won't see any of those in Manzanillo.
ReplyDeleteGlad to have you back, my friend. :)
ReplyDeleteOh, those cherries look delicious. I wonder if I will ever find cherries again at the market. :P
Our list of things to take to Mexico is getting shorter every year as well, Norma still has a way to go in the way of "necessary" food items but all I make sure I have is a couple gallons of 5W-20 oil and filters for the motorhome and lots of English reading material for me.
ReplyDeleteI solved the reading issue with my Kindle. And we have oil galore in my village. Of course, if I had an RV, I would not be so sanguine.
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