After a relaxing start I set out to Chappy’s to see if the opening round of the 6 Nations would be screened after being told previous evening No Problemo, alas my hopes were dashed. So we explored the Marina’s offerings on foot giving K’s new knee a solid stress test. Walked up to the Super Mercado which is on the main road from the airport to old town. Collected some supplies to get through a few days and strolled back to the Owners Club Casa Palmilla. From there back to Chappy’s for some nachos and quesadillas alongside the obligatory cerveca and margaritas. A nap beckoned, so I grabbed my newest reading project and climbed into the hammock (this might become routine) while the girls went to the pool for a dip and sun bath.
After freshening up we hopped in a cab and headed down to Zona Romantica, which is just past old town, and located our destination, Daquari Dicks, where we had a reservation for sunset dinner with Jane’s brother Brian (and James), from Toronto who winter here now. We copped a beach table after some negotiation and settled in (literally) for what turned out to be a beautiful evening watching the sun go down and getting to know our new friends. The food was really great and location awesome. Also had the good fortune to enjoy a full Mariachi band there for a couple of large parties. After dinner we walked along the Malecon for some world class people watching as the crowds were there for a lovely Saturday evening. At the end of the boardless boardwalk, we bid B&J good evening and grabbed one of the ubiquitous cabs back to our Casa and fell into bed after a tiring day one of this most fortuitous break from the doldrums of Calgary’s winter.
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