Barra de Navidad

This morning we got up and walked to Barra via the beach. It is about a mile on loose sand and there is no shade once you leave Melaque. The laguna has had a huge infestation of water grass and plants this year. You can’t see any water, just a green carpet. By the time you get where you can get off the sand, you are sweaty and ready for a drink. We took a short break and walked into the market. The market vendors are in Melaque on Wednesdays and then they move over to Barra on Thursdays. You can get just about anything at this market, but be aware that the folks know how to get the best dollar value and sometimes it is best to just go into town and purchase what you need.

Our visit took us through the heart of the town and over to the Malecon where we sat and talked about the first time we visited this area. It has grown so much in the years and we are starting to see some of the effects. It is still a great place and we are planning to get down here and spend some time in the future.

We have been watching the construction of the Barra church every year for the past four years. It looks like it is finally finished; I bet the town is proud of that.

We caught a bus back to Melaque and Linda went directly out into the sun. I nibbled on a banana and did my blog thing. I don’t like the hot sun like Linda does. She says I am obsessed with the computer and blogging, I say “hey, look at yourself and the sun!”, how’s that for a comeback.