The Adventures of Familia Bajaboy

One thing that is certain is that nothing is certain here.   I used to get so frustrated coming from a very structured life north of the border only to find everything is a moving target here.   It’s okay to make plans but do not get upset if things don’t go as planned because most times they won’t.   I learned early on, to take things as they come and keep my expectations low.   Yesterday was another great reminder…. We went to bed planning on going for an early morning hike.   I woke up early, made some coffee, and checked my email.   I decided to go out to the brew room and assemble my new electric Brewzilla and slowly prep for our first brew day.   I went back in the house to grab another cup of coffee and noticed the electricity was out.   I didn’t think much about it until later when I talked with our neighbor, Tarraya.   I asked him about the electricity and he said the power was on in the village.   The alarms in my head went off and I knew our plans for the day were change.

Google Earth is one of the coolest products to come out in a long time. I have explored and re-explored so many areas with it. Today I spent some time and plotted a map of our place in Bahia Asuncion and other important landmarks. I also realized that our place is 3/10ths of a mile from the ocean and sits at 26 ft. above sea level. Good to know....just in case. Down the road I'll include my favorite hot dog stand (Chimo's) and the big Modellorama across from the Police station. I'm also working on plans for the future. I'd like to get a patio built for the front with a shade canopy that will also act as a second floor patio. Here's a sketch: