SICK IN LA PAZ

November 21, 2009
SICK
I got it, Steve has not. The last 36 hours I have spent in bed or in the bathroom. It all starts with flu like symptoms and ends the same way. I have vomited more in the past 30 days than I have in the past 25 years. Once we arrived in La Paz the joy of not cooking was such a wonderful relief we ate out for nearly every meal. The night before I got sick we attended the last haha beach party hosted by the La Paz tourist center and the conditions of the buffet line were questionable BUT I WAS HUNGRY (as always). Enough said as it is painful to reflect on this subject as I am still a bit under. (Ali, it reminds me of your story with Shanda).
We started Spanish classes! Imelda is our teacher and she works for the local community center. Steve and I are beginners so this will be a long slow process. Our stay here in La Paz will probably be until the first week of December as we plan to enjoy Thanksgiving here and continue the Spanish classes. Internet is a constant challenge. Hauling in my computer on the dinging is what’s required and it’s a bit of a hassle (and risk). Most of the internet café’s will not allow me to use a flashdrive, thus the irregular emails. We are settling in therefore tomorrow we will move to a marina slip at Marin Palmira. We walked 5 miles out of town today to check it out. $24.00 a day for our 39 foot vessel and the facility is “almost new” (a famous Mexico saying). I am ready for a few amenities and the boat needs cleaning, water and time to “power up” our tech gear and refrigerator. Recent paranoia: Cockroaches. Tomorrow we will go to the Asian district to find Chinese Chalk. Apparently this substance has glass in it and somehow, someway, you coat the dock lines and base to prevent a cockroach march and infestation. Nice huh? It’s me or them as far as I’m concerned. Enough for now & love to all.