Ventured outside the Hotel ... and back to "the Restaurant"

After enough sitting by the pool and a few swims we decided to venture outside the hotel. Saw a couple of small bars (almost shacks really). And a gas station with a little snack bar. Got a snack and talked to the VERY nice owner (he set a table in the shade – conscious of Mark’s very pale skin). He told us about the bus into town (only 50 cents!). We may do that. On the way back a dog followed us. Mark as usual petted it (and we wonder why HE gets infections!).

Had a night time swim (10 laps – used to be able to easily do 25+ -- but it has been a while. Mark can cover the length of the pool in half the strokes. Wish I was as graceful a swimmer. But hey – at least I put in the effort to learn to swim as an adult. Hung out in the hot tub and eaves dropped on conversations. Interesting, in a harmless sorta way.

Had dinner at “The Restaurant”— not a big place and not a lot of people – but yummy food and nice waiters. Asked about dessert (not on the menu – but not too many Hispanics can live without their flan). Sure enough they had flan. Back to the room by 8:30 (a record of staying up!). Went downstairs to load photos and to zootoo (I wish I did not have such an addictive personality). Maybe we will do an excursion tomorrow or Monday …….