Shannon Larratt is Zentastic

Rachel took me to see the our house today, which unless the deal gets blown by gremlins should be done some time in March. It's kind of a run down place, but it's enormous with high ceilings, a gigantic yard, and once we've finished rebuilding it, there should be a roof deck that may be just high enough to have a nice view of the beach and ocean. It's very private, which is good, because I'm pretty much a recluse. The potential is incredible. Here's a terrible photo of the back yard.

Originally we'd considered a place in a new development up on the bluffs overlooking La Paz Bay, but this is a much better option I think. It's in the heart of the downtown, walking distance from everything, and while it is a walled compound (full of date, orange, pistacio, and banana trees), it's not a “gated community” or anything that cuts you off from the people around you, and I think part of the reward of living in a country and culture other than the one you were born into is living in it, rather than creating a bubble where you can observe it from a safe white shielded telescope room.

Other than that it's Carnivale here this week, so all kinds of classic fair rides like haunted houses are setting up along the malecon, and fleets of RVs and caravans are parked on the outskirts of town. I think they're owned by tourists rather than carnies but I'm not sure.

In the morning I'm headed to Cabo for Valentine's Day, so I'll take photos on the bus ride there (which is the ride you'd take if you're flying into SJD for ). Then on Tuesday we'll meet up with Saira and her husband Michael, who are probably moving down here as well (Michael is an award winning chef that will be helping run Rachel's restaurant — which should be open by BMEfest if you'd like to come and eat there). We'll also be meeting up with Clive, who can't stay away from anywhere with a tropical ocean.