NIGHT CREATURES

Walking home at night without a flashlight from “downtown” La Manzanilla is relatively unfearful ... No boogieman lurking in the dark.    It’s the flesh eating cocodrilos Dana has to beware of when crossing the dirt bridge on the road leading to our campsite.

A Near By Cocodrilo

The Sign Says No Swimming

Duh!

BEYOND LA MANZANILLA

La Manzanilla is a small peaceful village nestled among mountains along the Mexican Pacific Coast.  It does not have snail mail delivery or even an ATM.   Don’t worry, La Manzanilla has its share of restaurants and multitude of small shops to keep most people supplied.  Locals go to San Patricio Melaque and even further to Cihuatlan for some items.  Buses run frequently and don’t cost much.

On one occasion Dana rode with Regené (in his car) to San Patricio Melaque to go to the ATM which spits money out in pesos.  Then on another trip (this time to Cihuatlan) Regené needed a rear tire for his motorcycle and Dana went to see about getting a Mexican driver’s license.

Photos: San Patricio Melaque

PLAYA ROXANA

Roxane:  La Manzanilla hopes you, Bob, and family will visit … they even named a Street for you!  Thomas and Didymus love it here too … it is so beautiful!

La Manzanilla Might Be

Expecting Someone

PERPLEXING

While relaxing under an umbrella on N. Padre Island, Texas a Canadian drove up to us and introduced himself as Regené.  Before he left he invited us to visit him in La Manzanilla, Mexico.  The perplexing thing is that Regené has been camping in his RV in La Manzanilla (during the winter) within a stone’s throw of the grave of a friend of ours.  So, we have been wondering why … what is going on???

Joe Lehmen 1939-1998

EXPLORING

Dad and I went Cliff climbing on our second beach hike to Boca De Iguana (mouth of the Iguana) located at the north end of the beach from La Manzanilla.  This whole area is in the bay called Bahia Tenacatita.

North End Of Beach

 

View From North Looking South

Towards La Manzanilla

Preparing For The Climb

No Stopping Dad

 

Looking South

Looking Down

Do Not Step Backwards

Dana Climbed A Tree To Get This Photo
Looking At La Manzanilla

Deep Cliffs On Both Sides

La Manzanilla View
South End Of Beach

NUEVOS AMIGOS

On Sunday, 5 February 2012, while walking home from “downtown” La Manzanilla we encountered two Mexicans gathering firewood.  They were in La Manzanilla for a long weekend and lived in Guadalajara (a five hour drive).  After talking to them in broken Spanish we were invited to their evening campfire on the beach.  So, after returning to our camp, cooking dinner, and after seeing a really great sunset Dana found his way to their campfire.  It turned out to be a most memorable evening listening to the dozen or so Mexicans singing mostly Spanish songs well into the night.  They took several photos but the lighting may not have been good enough.  At any rate, hopefully Dana will hear from them soon.  If any photos are received they should get posted below.

Gracias Por Un Noche Memorable

Fernando, Luis, Copé, Abraham,

& Everyone Else

RUSSIAN JOURNALIST

A group of Russian MTV personnel are here in La Manzanilla for 3 months before going to LA.  One of them who took our photos while walking on the beach was kind enough to send it.  Thanks Иван Соловьёв!

First Week In La Manzanilla