What amazed me most was the sense of contentment I witnessed . . . a feeling of having enough . . . relationships and family ties and living life with gusto and passion and faith. The picture above shows some local musicians . . . part of a group that paraded through the campground one morning in Melaque last year. They included us in a birthday celebration!
Now, don't abandon this blog! "After the Trees" has just begun! Keep checking in for more adventures! I still have to tell you about the last few days of our trip . . . but the laundry needs to get done first!
Mexico Lindo . . . Beautiful Mexico. I think I made it sound too perfect at times. We've put together some lists to try and capture an accurate picture of how things really were!
What we'll miss:
Mexico sunsets/scenery, Tropical birds, Learning a new language, Freedom of spirit, Town squares, Beach walks, Collecting sea shells, "Street" restaurants w/ cheap, good eats: chiles rellenos, Mocajetes, Empanadas; Camp dogs, Tiny ancient women wrapped in shawls, Spa treatment in the RV Park, Luis' haircuts, Men bursting into song just because, "Chicken" (local) busses, Slower, more relaxed pace, Camper comforts, Dark, liquid eyes, Babies harnessed in shawls, Haunting, silent looks, Tuesday night pizza, new and special friends, Reunions with "old" friends, Warm nights, Living in the NOW/spontaneity, Gracious, welcoming local folks Pigs, goats, iguanas, burros, horses, cows, chickens, crocodiles, spouting whales, Men riding burros alongside the cuotas. Ah! and siestas!
What we won't miss:
Green swimming pools, Bug bites along the coast, Feeling too rich in the midst of poverty, Crazy drivers, Sad, not-cared-for-animals, Time-share "sharks" on the street, "Ugly Foreigner" behavior, Unexpected cold showers, "Banyo blues", Tummy rumbles, Water (of ALL kinds) issues, "Bump-Bump" music, truck air brakes and train blasts late at night; Struggling to understand and be understood, Topes y vibradores, Garbage/litter, Border crossing hassles, Traveling days without exercise
Back to Oregon . . . with mixed emotions . . . with a greater appreciation for the abundance that is ours . . . that we tend to take for granted. It's good to be home! Stay tuned for more!
1 comment:
We sure do take a lot for granted. Most don't realize this until you leave the country and then you see how blessed we are. We may have too much of what we think are needs but are really just excess. Thanks for sharing your fun journey.
Love Joe
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