A Day at the Beach

There is something about the beach that soothes the soul.

We picked up a friend and headed out to the beach...the good one 2 hours away. This beach is 20 miles long, very tame and safe with the warmest water.

We pulled into a Panamanian style beach set up. You rent a place the size of a single car garage covered with palm leaves for protection from the sun. It is right on the beach with sea breezes unimpaired and views to die for. $5 a day.

It was so pleasant. Cool in the shade and hot, hot, hot in the sun.

We hung around and talked for a while then I walked up the beach to a small resort with a restaurant to eat lunch.

I ate a Panamanian style lunch with grilled fish (Corvina (Sea Bass)) which included rice, beans and salad. It was delicious. The fish was perfectly done. With 2 cups of coffee and tip it was $8. Hard to beat that!

I walked back and got Yella for a swim. The water was perfect. Big enough waves to play in but no under current. I'm glad no one pointed out the jelly fish on the beach until after I got out. Jelly fish can really screw you up if they touch you.

We headed back about 3 pm.

Later that night, we watched a couple of TV shows, something new for us.

We both commented about how the day was perfect. Something we dreamed about when we were younger. Now, it is reality.

Tonight, we have a big party night.

Dinner with some new friends who we think will become best friends. Then am early party with adults and children. Finishing with a late night party (that means after 10 pm to me) to bring in the new year.

I hope I make it!

Tomorrow, Yella plays with the local jazz band in the afternoon. I look forward to kicking back and watching Yella work! Ha ha!