More from Chacala: Jan. 5

Here we are at the Restaurant las Brisas one more time after having spent the morning surfing around the second point north from here. I watched as David caught his first wave and was so proud of him!!!!! He is so stoked to be able to sit on his board, get up, and actually surf. EEEEEHAAAA! He caught two waves but that was just perfect. We dropped anchor off of our dinghy out by the waves, and it was beautiful. The little bay is lined with jungle; wish I had brought my camera but there will be many more opportunities. I did get out on my board and kicked around but there were quite a few guys sharing a few waves so I didn't want to get in the way. Sounds like a pretty casual lifestyle we're having to get used to; it's been quite difficult trying to get used to it! It's pretty funny, David just ordered a hamburger and he is in hog heaven: another picture I wish I had. Speaking of pictures, [here are a few] pics from here.

Reflecting on this experience and the people here: the people in this village, which extends just a few blocks behind the beach, all seem to be wonderfully friendly, hard working, and very helpful when we want to speak Spanish. Habitat for Humanity has done some projects here, helping to build some homes, the library, and some bungalows. The town comes alive during the holidays, and there are also lots of Americans, Canadians, and Europeans who visit here. There is a development over the hill that has some beautiful big homes, and I think they have developed here because this little place is so cool. Hopefully it will stay as it is. Salyulitas is down the road and has become way over developed. That's where Terry and Joyce had their house and where Marilyn, Myron, the family and the Obrands spent a week.