Monday, February 11, 2008

Jetlag Rules OK


So much for a relaxing day; but how can you sit around when there is so much to see and such charming hosts to look after you?

We started the morning with a 08:00 swim . The pool is outdoors (and heated) but the weather here today has been fine, warm and dry (unlike the US east coast which is experiencing a deep freeze). It has been very pleasant without being too hot; more like a summer's day than February.

A late breakfast consisted of Rob giving the team a guided tour of 50% of the (rather vast) menu. Evidently he is saving the other 50% for tomorrow!

Luis then collected us from the hotel and took us to Playes de Tijuana or 'The Corner of Mexico'. This was the northern most beech on the Pacific coast and where the US border fence continues out into the sea.

Then it was back to a local gated community and a very pleasant garden for a BBQ. Here we were joined by several local Rotarians, including the local District Govenor. We were then introduced to more fantastic food and our first (but I'm sure not our last) Tequila.
After the BBQ we walked round the corner to Carlos's home. This is the last (or first, depending upon your direction of travel) house in Mexico. His garden fence is kindly maintained for him by US Border Control!
On the way back Luis took us into downtown Tijuana and a typical mexican bar that he knows well. He also demonstrated how to park a large american SUV into a space that was only six inches longer than the car!
Then it was back to the hotel for an early night and hopefully tomorrow we will all feel refreshed and a littlr more awake!

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