Will include a little more info in the blog today but don’t get too used to it as Troncones is a sleepy little place and most days are just spent wandering, swinging, chatting, or just sitting looking out over the ocean to the horizon. Still don’t know what time of day it is most of the time but have finally figured out that we’re 2 hours ahead of Vancouver time so whenever I’m typing any updates I know what time it is thanks to the bottom right hand corner of my computer……beyond that….the only times that people here might refer to are: time to get up (cuz it’s light and you’re awake)….time to eat (cuz you’re hungry)…..time to go to bed (cuz it’s dark)…..yep…..that about sums up a day in Troncones :)
I can tell you that Lynda and I toured a gorgeous villa here the other day. Owner Berta Davis was here visiting from her home in L.A. and was happy to show us around. Her place here is called the Villa Milagro (Milagro means Miracle) and it really is lovely. It sits at the end of the next beach over from the one across from us and really….is the only place on that beach. It’s about a 5 minute walk from us along the beach and where Lynda takes the dog for a walk most afternoons.
Anyway….back to Villa Milagro……it is a very open concept and takes full advantage of the private location and the endless views available here. It has all the creature comforts (including a pool) and like many of the villas here….is available to rent. Berta doesn’t get to spend much time here but maybe now that she has heard about some of the traveling adventures that Lynda and I have enjoyed…..she’ll decide to find a way to take some more “me time” too….so….if you’re reading this Berta…..I hope it works out for you :)
Hmmmm….what else can I tell you…..well….last night was like the Wild Kingdom in my room. I had both a gecko and a cicada in there with me and both of them were intent on serenading me throughout the night. The two of them on top of the crazy rooster, who must be blind since he doesn’t know day from night, were enough to make me a tad crazy at about 4:00 this morning. I’m just hoping there isn’t video footage somewhere as I’m pretty certain it would take the $10,000 prize on that TV program! It would show me in a ridiculous staring contest with a gecko accompanied by intervals of me hopping around the room, shoe in hand, trying to kill that crazy cricket. I did succeed in silencing the cricket but….the gecko was not about to cooperate so I just put the covers back over my head and managed to block out both he and the crazy rooster until long after the sun was up. Tonight there is no sign of gecko or anything else with a voice and the rooster even seems to be taking a break so it should be a quiet one.
You’ll all also get a kick out of knowing that a typical mode of travel here is in the back of a pick up so it is very common to catch a ride in the back of a truck. Tonight we went for dinner and so….with Mitch and Lynda in the front of the truck….Viri and I just hopped into the back perched ourselves up on the side of the box and held on for the ride down to the restaurant.
I’ve already finished a book since arriving here and have started on my second. What a treat it is to just sit for hours and read with nowhere to be and nothing to do…..yes…..one could get used to this!
L & L
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