up early enough
before breakfast
to walk on the beach again
then a discussion of plans
sent the family off
the rest of us
stayed for breakfast
fruit and toast
pineapple
banana
papaya
watermelon
played on the sand
played in the surf
the currents were strong
and the sun was hot
more play in the pool
as loralee packed
then I re-packed and loaded the car
to be left by 11
by really it was 11.40
detoured by a fruit tour
of pineapple
mango
cinnamon
lime
and other things, edible and not
growing in paradise
on the road to ronnys place
for a pineapple filled with
pina colada (virgin)
best drink of the trip
and lunch
ceviche
casados
seafood salads
fajitas
arroz con pollo
and a jug of berry juice
(for me, a glass of maracuya)
on the bluff
overlooking manuel antonia
watching birds soar on the currents
and visit trees
waiting for the goats to come by
playing for hours
since the new highway to playa dominical
makes a fast drive
once there
the attraction is obvious
as the kids settle in
to the pool
and dad sets up the camera
in the road
to take photos until
nightfall
a little hot
no airconditioning
but wonderful
we didnt get the news
erik and brittany
got bumped for $800
and would be a little late
after driving around the carnival traffic
on the backroads
until much later
and so dinner waited until they got back
just after I bought bread and jam
in town
and was followed home
by the policia touristica
who saw me dim my brights
and thought that I needed help
it was fish
loralees was best
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