My pal, Kelley Chesley, poet/writer is our guest author once again, sharing her Yelapa experience....
Las Palabras: From Nevada to Yelapa, At Last!
We made it! We're here ! We're home!
It's been over a month now, but who's counting days now ?
It didn't take me 17 days to get in for a swim this time. The ocean was one great big bath tub...perfect for a soak and still cool down. The weather was very hot and very humid. Think wet.
A five day drive from Reno, with no incident or accident. No stops by the Federal Police, although we saw them around. We were stopped numerous times to check on our health. We were told to wash our hands frequently and were given a hand out of influenza symptoms. No mention or indication of the infamous drug cartel violence. When we asked, don't drive at night was the answer.
Start planning your next trip down, Mexico needs your business. We are still isolated here but more and more our Yelapa friends rely on their income from rental property, boat trips, water taxis, restaurants, etc.
What a special, blessed place to be. What a way to live! The wind can howl through our palapa, and the rain does it's best to follow. Just keep your mop ready. There are no leaks in the roof, except a little one in the bathroom, right over the toilet!! If I need to pee in a hard rain I bring my umbrella ! Imagine the crisis this would cause in Rent!
I've heard a palapa is one of the best places to be in a hurricane or tropical storm since the wind gets no resistance, but it's certainly a test of nerves and we ain't seen nothing yet! Our neighbours have all lived through one hurricane or another, here or in the United States. That gives me comfort and strength and the novel idea of remaining a hurricane virgin but there's no turning back. It's consumated. A new Yelapa adventure for us to experience.
Flashlights and candles are on stand by, as well as frozen containers ready, just in case, to be prepared for black outs and brown outs. The power was out for 48 hours the day of our first "Costco Run", but you can't get too mad or frustrated because you know it's small price to pay. Last week the power was out for 20 hours and we cooked a feast the next day of thawed shrimp, fish, beans and chicken.
The rain has come early this year delivering a cool reprieve. The jungle turned green almost overnight. You can practically see our banana trees and other plants growing right before your eyes. The crabs come in to play hide and seek, while termites swarm searching for their queen. The bats are raising a family in the roof, fruits and vegetables must be secured overnight, including the fish itself! Clothes never really dry.
Oh, but it sounds much worse than it is. I am living on the side of a mountain overlooking the pacific ocean. I am surrounded by water, by nature, love and friendship. I sleep in a cradle under a thatched roof. This is home.
Como siempre, con abrazos!
Kelley
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