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My Time so far in San Jose del Cabo, Mexico

February 1, 2021 by Dave14 Comments

Rooftop view, Cabo de San Jose

The Clothesline

In describing my stay so far to friends and family during the first few days of my travels in San Jose de Cabo, I used the following descriptions:

My days are filled with a warm energy and long in-depth conversations through newfound friendships with fellow travelers – bonding over mutual interests and experiences. I rise early every day with the spirit of the dawn. I am refreshed by a cool dip in the nearby bay. This is followed by a spiritually infused yoga session on the rooftop perched on a stand up paddle board facing the mornings’ early light from the sun while listening to the gentle sounds of Abba (refreshing songs like Chiquitita, Fernando and Super Trouper). The glorious rays immediately awaken my inner energies.

Some mornings I may opt for an herbal infused chai from my new friend Antonio who runs the organic farm next door.

I have begun growing my hair long and have started embracing the little things in life. Like a freshly cut papaya that I self-captured with a micro-machete by climbing high into the foliage growing on the neighboring hillside.

I am making a lifestyle change now that I am in Mexico. I am now one with Mexico and Mexico is one with me.

If the mood strikes me in a certain way, I may write a short verse following my yoga session. My latest wordplay:

The clothesline

The brilliant sunshine
warms the skin
and the clothes to.
The colors, patterns
and wear
all tell a story,
the family
that lives within.

—-

In reality, my trip has been more like this:

Delicious mojito

Bedroom

After drinking wine coolers or mojitos or both late in the evenings, always alone, I wake up very late in the morning. Often its even in the middle of the day before my eyes fully open and I am able to stumble out of my rack. Leaving my bed is usually a result of hunger pains rather then being fully satiated by sleep.

This morning I found a few scattered pistachios on the floor from some of my previous pistachio binges – these tiny tidbits barely helped temper my hunger.

I usually stagger down the hill in early afternoon to a local market where I pick out an old pre-made sandwich or two. I’ll eat one straight away and one will probably end up being dinner. If I’m lucky I will avoid being attacked by the stray dogs and their deafening barks – sometimes they are awake ready to pounce, other times they are sleeping – but never when I’m carrying food.

I haven’t yet seen any sort of water, other then what comes from the tap or the shower head in our bathroom. I have yet to see a sunrise. But I did see a sunset through all the electrical wires that one day when I missed my pre evening preparatory nap.

And if I’m lucky, I get a few words jotted down for future blog posts for this site.

Related posts:

Colima, Mexico – Festivals Guadalajara, Mexico – Tlaquepaque A Slice of Cabo Wry The Flavors of Puebla, Mexico Adventurous Eating In Merida, Mexico

Filed Under: North America · Tagged: Drinking, Food and Wine, Lifestyle, Mexico, Wine Tasting

Comments

  1. Dave says

    February 1, 2021 at 6:49 am

    I don’t think you even had a clue what town you were in when you first wrote this last month. It is called San José del Cabo.

  2. Chin Liang Teh says

    February 1, 2021 at 8:56 am

    Wish I could chill out in some place like you did in Mexico, love the poem you wrote for the clothesline. Can’t wait to see more updates from you!

  3. Dave says

    February 1, 2021 at 9:37 am

    Thanks Chin! My one trip a year when I am not always on the move. Its really really nice actually!

  4. Fran Janger says

    February 2, 2021 at 10:28 pm

    When we visited our friend in San Jose del Cabo recently she mentioned the need for good teachers, especially English teachers. So of course, we thought we would help out, this time through our own volunteer work. We are featuring her school, International Instituto de Libertad, on our front page and hope to attract teachers willing to spend a full school year teaching these wonderful kids. I had the opportunity to speak with a few of the students in Grades 9 through 12, and their English is impressive. The school is certainly making a difference in the lives of many Mexican children.

  5. neena maiya says

    February 7, 2021 at 5:47 am

    Mexico! I have a friend from Guyana who’s moved there. She loves her life there, married to her Mexican husband.

    I actually like the reality of your travel there far more than the pretty dream-travel.:-)

  6. Dave says

    February 8, 2021 at 10:57 pm

    Nice! I was in Georgetown a few years ago. Flew out to the Kaieteur Falls – very impressive!

  7. Nicole C says

    February 16, 2021 at 1:07 am

    Haha… just spent some time there and wondered where on earth did you stay…. I want to go there!!
    Nonetheless I love SJDC

  8. Dave says

    February 17, 2021 at 4:00 am

    Nicole – I’ve been staying with a very nice family – renting a room from their house. Only about a 10 minute walk down to the central square – and within short walking distance of the public market and a number of restaurants 🙂

  9. Darine Lomers says

    February 21, 2021 at 11:16 pm

    Nice to see someone is doing some traveling these days 🙂

  10. M. Toboggan says

    February 25, 2021 at 1:07 am

    I just assume everyone does this when describing their travels and take it with a grain of salt. It’s refreshing when the curtain is pulled back! Kudos Mr. Dave.

  11. Peter says

    March 15, 2021 at 8:11 pm

    Baja California has been long on my bucket list. Soon.

  12. Dave says

    March 15, 2021 at 11:42 pm

    Darine – yea, Im back in town again soon 🙂

  13. Dave says

    March 15, 2021 at 11:42 pm

    M. Toboggan – yea there is the reality of travels and then there is the often ‘presented polish’ of traveling!

  14. Dave says

    March 15, 2021 at 11:42 pm

    Peter – I hope you can visit soon!

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