A Visit to Mexico

 I'm visiting in Ajijic, Mexico till mid September.

I spent 3 months here back in the summer of 2023.  Back then on my first visit, I was homeless because they were tearing down where I lived in Florida to build Condos.  ("progress")  I recall quite vividly how I became overwhelmed with an extreme feeling of panic when I landed and first got in a cab toward my hotel.  It was if I had just realized, "Oh my goodness what have I done?"  I don't speak Spanish, I don't know anyone here, and now I've committed to stay for 3 months?  What will I DO?  How will I fill my days?  It was a lot of anxiety...  Fast Forward to 2025 and this trip.  I decided to put all my 'stuff' into storage back in Florida and take another Mexican vacation.

Stuff in Storage.

This time when I landed and all my stress from packing and moving was finally lifted, I felt a sense of utter calm wash over me as I got into a taxi.  It was like I'm coming home.  No anxious worries about 'what have I done?'  This trip I'm staying four months, but have zero worry about how I'll spend my days.  My guess is, when my four months are finally used up, I'll be wishing I was staying longer.  Time will tell.  Here are a couple of shots from my first day back.

Little Hotel Casita Montana'

My private patio

My Butterfly Suite

I returned to the little hotel from 2023.  Casita Montana because I'm friends with the owner Anne Dyer.  (Anne has a story)

Anne is from Tulsa OK and is 88yoa.  She still manages the hotel operations EVERY day.  (note: my luggage behind Anne and my suite at the very far end.)

It's day 3 and I'm ready to go run see stuff.  More later!

-Skip

Exercise for Seniors

 Bike Riding in Florida

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My Old Bike on the East Coast

After having my $700 Raleigh touring bicycle stolen back in 2016, I started buying cheap Pawn Shop bikes.  Remember, they were living on my sailboat and rusted out in a couple of years, so bikes were very temporary and expendable.  NOTE: on the back is a cutting board from Goodwill with a Walmart storage box attached for storage.  The 'nicest' thing i had was my expensive 'tractor seat' and my horn.

These are typical East Coast rides.  About 2-4hr and about ten miles.

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My NEW Bike on the West Coast

My Trek Verve 2 electric assist bicycle for the young and the restless.  It has an Extra Large frame, 2 baskets to carry my groceries, or whatever.  It has a governor at 18mph and goes ~60ml. 

A long 4hr ride and 42ml

A typical ride @ 31ml and 3hr.

I always thought electric bikes were for the very old or the very lazy.... till i rode one.  They ROCK!  On a visit with my sister Jane back in the fall of 2021 I had the opportunity to ride on their 'new electric bikes.'  Be WARNED: if you dont want an electric bike, dont ever ride one.  I still have to peddle and I still get exercise, but I go faster and farther.  I intentionally bought a model that wont move unless I peddle.  So, I'm still getting exercise.  I'm just seeing more and enjoying it a Hell of a lot more!