MeXscape

10:00 AM. Hurricane Lane, now a cat 3, is a few miles off the coast of Mazatlan and the leading edge is pounding us with 100 mph plus winds. The wind gusts buffet my little RV like the breath of the devil him self. The heavy winds and rain began in earnest at about 3:00 am and are building to their eventual crescendo, hopefully, some time latter today.

I had no idea how to hang out laundry. I have always had a dryer. When I first saw the clothesline, I thought “How quaint. Won't it be great to have our clothes dried in the fresh outdoor air?” That was day 1.

I have heard many wonderful things about Mexican ice cream (helados). People have said how creamy, soft, and light it is. I have read forums by people trying madly to recreate it, trying to discover the secret. Some say it must be the brand of water they use; others think there is some secret freezing method. With all of the mystery and fascination, I was not prepared for what I found.

Recently, Sweet Tasha gave me the opportunity to investigate the quality of optometrists available here in Mazatlan. I went to Dr. Luis Ramon Ramirez at Galeria Optical located at 1664-A Camaron Sabalo, next door to Supermarket La Isla (GPS: 23 14.876N 106 27.253W) . I chose Dr. Luis primarily because he speaks English. Since this was a medical exam, I felt it pretty important that we understand each other.

We've gotten some interesting weather thanks to tropical storm Emilia. Mazatlan is in a very protected location, so the effects haven't been too bad. We've gotten some much needed rain, and a little flooding. The wind kicked up quite a bit, and the surf turned wild.