We finally learned Mr. Caretaker’s name—Hilbert! Hilbert sports a Celtics cap—Lee tried to use basketball as a launching point for conversation, complete with air shots, behind the back passes and air dribbling. All it amounted to was a lot of smiling and “Si, Si!”
Today entailed total R&R. We played in the water for several hours in the morning, the parents took naps, and we had every intention of posting the blog. Chris and Karen set off for Las Tablas for some supplies and in search of an internet café but discovered that we could pilfer a signal from someone local. So, we cut the trip to town short, thinking we’d quickly post from El Uverito and join the rest of the crew. By the time Chris and Karen arrived, the kids were splashing around in the pool and Annie and Lee were well into a couple of beers. We hung out at Rincon del Faro from about 3pm until 7:30pm, when the electric went out (kids thought the sparking, fiery wires were fireworks). So, 4 hours of fun for EVERYONE, 5 rounds of beers, dinner and swimming for about $100. We took advantage of no power and spent a few hours star gazing—with little light pollution, the sky was totally lit up with more stars than I think any of us have ever seen. Gorgeous!
Today entailed total R&R. We played in the water for several hours in the morning, the parents took naps, and we had every intention of posting the blog. Chris and Karen set off for Las Tablas for some supplies and in search of an internet café but discovered that we could pilfer a signal from someone local. So, we cut the trip to town short, thinking we’d quickly post from El Uverito and join the rest of the crew. By the time Chris and Karen arrived, the kids were splashing around in the pool and Annie and Lee were well into a couple of beers. We hung out at Rincon del Faro from about 3pm until 7:30pm, when the electric went out (kids thought the sparking, fiery wires were fireworks). So, 4 hours of fun for EVERYONE, 5 rounds of beers, dinner and swimming for about $100. We took advantage of no power and spent a few hours star gazing—with little light pollution, the sky was totally lit up with more stars than I think any of us have ever seen. Gorgeous!
Rocco, our vacation pet, has not yet returned home. We think he may have a date or got stuck somewhere when the tide came in.
