Relaxing Beach Day

We spent Friday hanging out on the beach. I’ve had to do a little work, but I’ll take the view I’ve had while doing it.

We spent the morning on the beach. It heats up quick, so I lasted about an hour and a half. The tide was coming in, so we moved back a few times. We were there early – at 9am – and I watched some fishing boats come in.

Ben made it! We picked him up at the airport in the afternoon. We spent the rest of the afternoon hanging out at the restaurant on the beach, Father Rooster’s. Edwin was our server, I’m sure we’ll see him again. I think he remembered Amy and me from Wednesday because he asked our names.

Father Rooster’s provides an interactive wildlife experience with their food and drink service. Remember that magpie jay from Wednesday? Well, he successfully got a chip this time. He landed on the swing’s cross beam above Ben. I didn’t successfully communicate to Ben that the bird was about to swoop in. All I said was, “Ben, raise your hands.” By the time he said, “What? Why?,” the magpie flew in front of him and took a chip right from the dish. We covered the dish with a menu from then on. I haven’t gotten a photo of the culprit, but here’s what he/she looks like.

There was also a large iguana hanging out near the trees. It was bobbing it’s head, and we learned that this either indicates a mating call or a sign of aggression. Iguanas may be a group of animals which could beat me in a staring contest. They are skilled at staying still for long periods of time. Maybe they’ve seen Guardians of the Galaxy and they think they are invisible by moving so slowly. He kept eyeing Ben. I wondered if he was going to take a chip also. His claws looked like they could do more damage than the magpie’s. Luckily, he kept his distance.

We ordered dinner this time, and I chose the ribs. It came with a side of 5 potatoes! Seriously, the fries were huge and delicious. I have lunch for another time, as I asked for a caja para llevar, a takeout box. On the way back to the condo, Amy took us on a “shortcut” because she didn’t want to go through the sand. Instead, we went up the road. Unfortunately, it was not the road she thought it was, so our shortcut became a much longer walk that eventually took us in a circle to the complex’s entrance. Yep, we went on the road to the right of the restaurant when we should have walked past the place to the road on the left of it. Amy’s not choosing the direction any more this trip. =)

We watched the sunset in the pool again. It’s a great viewpoint and a nice close to the end of the day. Tomorrow we’re going on a hike and hope to see some waterfalls. Good night!