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We have been home a couple of weeks now, the first few days were sunny and very nice. Then the rain came and we have settled into the gray of North Idaho. Projects that needed to be attended to are the focus of our days. Vehicle maintenance, home repairs, and planning for our next outing keep me busy.

It is nice to get back home. Our bed is fantastic, the sower in our house is amazing! There are many good things about being home, but that doesn’t stop us from thinking about our little winter hideaway. Since our return there hasn’t been a day that we haven’t talked about the Melaque, the people or the warmth. Here is a quick couple of lists I made.

The things I miss about Melaque:

The ocean

Waves crashing on the beach

The perfect weather

Walking everywhere

Passing smiling people on the street and saying “Buenos Dias”

Skip Bow

Jacquie and Grant

Waking up, avoiding eye contact and saying good morning

Pool volleyball

Pollo Asado and food smells throughout the town

The breeze coming off the ocean

Buen Gusto, Pedro’s Tacos, Maui Burger, Pechecane Pizza

Chelly, smiling from his cash register any time you walk by

Mexican Train

Reading, after climbing 36 steps up to the palapa

Rosita’s for breakfast or a torta

Watching Linda examine the entire menu and then choose “Una quesadilla con Pollo, por favor.”

Shower before bed

Being able to buy five sprigs of cilantro from Chelly

Drinks and games under the palapa.

Listening to the ladies order “Margaritas en las rocas, sin sal” during beach time

Walking around the Zocolo

Riding the “chicken” busses

The vendor that sells “Tamales!”

Listening to Zags games or cuddling and watching movies in Linda’s bed

Paying 110 pasos at Pedro’s for a full dinner for two with drinks

Pelicans flying two inches over the ocean waves
Evening treats, cookies, Ice cream or churros

Things I don’t miss:

Dogs barking at night

Uncomfortable chairs and small beds

A few hot, very humid, days

Small bugs in the evening if I forgot my spray
Loud fireworks at 4 am in the morning

Bands at night with Tubas

Motorcycles with no mufflers

Real bad street smells

The good things far out weight the bad. Guess we will be going back!