Today I had one of those “only in Mexico” moments. There is a small mailbox on the side of a building at the entrance of town. Before we put a few postcards in there back in November I asked the lady working at the mobile phone shop next door if … Read More
Family Fun
We rang in the New Year much the way we said goodbye to the old, chillin’ in Sayulita—barefoot and pants free. Part of being a good parent is letting your kids make their own mistakes. Who am I to say he’s going to regret these tattoos when he gets older? … Read More
Another Adventurous Year Ahead
Our time in Sayulita is slowly drawing to a close. New year, new places, new adventures to be had. But not right away. We’ve still got a few familiar old haunts to visit. We’re all starting to feel that pull though. Actually, Lowe has been asking for weeks, “When are … Read More
Surf and Mutts
The waves have been all over the place lately. Too big and sloppy one day, too small the next. We still manage to catch some on the big days, but it’s a ton more work for me pushing Ouest out through the constant rush of white water and the rips. … Read More
Christmas 2015
Ouest received an unexpected invitation the other day to play the Virgin Mary in some sort of production—an invitation she eagerly accepted, despite having no idea who the Virgin Mary is, or what the play might entail. Ali and I are always amazed at her moxy. Ali says when she … Read More
Christmas Birthday
Today was Ali’s birthday. It was also the day that we would bring in Brownie, our favorite beach dog, to get spayed. That might not seem like a nice birthday gift, but for an animal lover like Ali it was perfect. We had an appointment at nine, but she is … Read More
Six Years Old
Six years. Like all parents, I’m constantly surprised by the years ticking by. Ouest is a big girl. She’s tall, she’s smart, she’s sweet. At six I think she is still more innocent than any child her age I’ve ever known. Today she came up to me looking upset. “Tango … Read More
Almost a Birthday
We’d had two days of rain—which is pretty crazy around here in winter, and without a hurricane nearby—and weren’t sure if we could trust the weather forecast for Ouest’s birthday, so we pushed it back a day. I love that our now six-year-old daughter is so carefree about a change … Read More
Sayulita Grammy
Dogs, cats, and kids. Not much new around Sayulita. Spotted this and realized I’ve now reached the pinnacle of success. Van camper? Check. Surfboard? Check. Shampoo bottle on the windshield wiper? Check. Live on the Margin on the dashboard? Check yeah. As parents we are willing to overlook mediocre food if … Read More
Béisbol and more
It’s been a few weeks since I downloaded Ouest’s pictures off her camera. I need to talk to her about this picture. She took this from a treehouse at our campground in Teotihuacan. She was explicitly instructed to avoid this particular hole in the patio. She swore she would. I … Read More