I was having a frustrating work day, so at 3:30 I decided to go for a late lunch/early dinner on the beach to regroup. It was a perfect day for an impromptu beach lunch because it was cold and overcast. So the beach wasn’t busy and there was service at the restaurants.
Something told me to go to El Velero, so I did. I wasn’t going to get anything heavy to eat but then conceded that the reason I wanted to go to El Velero was for the coconut shrimp with the pineapple dipping sauce. So I indulged. 🙂
My timing was perfect since I ran into friends who are heading back to Quebec tomorrow. So we and another couple had a beer together, I ate, and we gals perused the jewelry from our favourite vendor!
Last week, I found a “placeholder” pendant to tide me over until I find something more permanent to replace the scarab I lost on the beach:
The gals have several years of experience buying jewelry on the beach here and confirmed that the $150 I bargained the pendant down to was what it’s worth. So I’m pleased with my bargaining skills. I know an octopus wouldn’t be to everyone’s taste, but it sure is to mine (literally — yum!) and I love the detail on the legs with all the suckers.
Today, I picked up a pretty ring:
I don’t need to haggle with this vendor since he always gives me his best price, in this case $100! Again, that’s pesos folks, so just 7.70CAD for the ring.
It wound up being a longer break than I had expected, but the social time did me a world of good. Now, back to typing!
Time spent on the beach is added to the end of your life. Or something like that! 🙂
It’s certainly what I’ll remember at the end of my life!
A couple of nice pieces of jewelry you got for yourself.
What a nice break in your day…lunch on the beach with friends & a bit of shopping too.
Good job 😉
Thanks! I like the inexpensive stuff — not worried about getting mugged and if I lose it, no big deal. Plus, I can have a bigger selection! 🙂
It was a great break. I’m rather pleased with myself. 🙂
In my seven years here on Isla de la Piedra I have never ever seen anyone ignored here at a restaurant whether it be sunshine or rain. On occasion one just has to wait a tad as is the Mexican way.
Well, you’re very lucky. It’s a common thing to be ignored when you dine out alone, which is 99% of the time for me. Other friends of mine who have been coming here for years have reported the same problem with lack of service for small groups when the beach is really busy.
Breaks are good–for the body, mind, and soul. Glad this one worked out for you.
Absolutely. I always take breaks during the day, but I’m not always so good at getting out of the house!