Zims

Hope constantly photographed anything to do with food. Imagine that! The fruit stand at the orange orchard was very colorful. We sent Mike and Hope on the cave hike, and Salvador was sweet enough to bring a big innertube for Hope to use to cross that cold river water. What a guy! Zoey hangs around us ALL the time, and asked me to take this photo of her. Of course no visit is complete without a trip to Ray's. His place is so lovely, and the food is beyond compare.

More Horsing Around with the Zims

Mike designed a new sabiki holder. Just a clear plastic pipe, but it keeps those crazy lines from snagging. The shrimp boats always have tons of hungry birds following their catch. Hope was bundled up head to toe every morning as the weather during their visit was quite cool in the mornings. Later she would gradually de-layer as it warmed up. Zim caught a few big 'cudas. They have very nasty teeth, so being careful when getting them unhooked it essential. Mike wore one of his favorite shirts on a visit to Gary and Tracy's house, "Shut Up And Fish".

Showing off cabrilla on our boat

This was a very nice-sized cabrilla I caught. Mike thought I should stand in our boat to show it off...so I did.

Out and About with Hope and Zim

An art show at one of the local beaches found Hope schmoozing with a guy who had a pet iguana, which Hope immediately felt compelled to put on her head. After that we cruised out Ice House Road and found another cow graveyard, and some interesting melons on a vine, though we are told that the melons are not consumed by any beasties, humans or birds. Hummmm. Hope and I had lots of fun one day on the water with many double hook-ups.

Mulege Pig Races 2010

Just like last year, we again sponsored a pig for the Mulege Pig Races. His name was Stingray Stu...this name was given to the Numero Uno pig because pal Stu had helped me remove a stingray from my line recently, but refused to use the pliers and got zapped big time. Pig #1 didn't seem to want to do much but sleep, and fell short of the line third out of three pigs in the race. Alan hauled around a big cooler with iced beer, and Tracy found him right off the bat. New neighbor Elizabeth didn't miss an opportunity to dance to every song played by Geary and Fast Eddy.

Victor's Truck

Victor, one of our two amazingly helpers down here, was the guy who moved our boats, ATVs, fishing tackle, electronics, beds, clothes and more to high ground before Hurricane Jimena. Mike and I brought him down a used red truck as a big fat thank you. He has it now all polished up, and won't drive it if it even looks like rain, or if there is any mud on the ground.

Marv's Pile 'o Ribs

Gary's birthday party showed Marv's true colors. He ate more ribs than anyone else. Look at this pile of ribs...Cathy, have you not been feeding the poor man?