The Rest of the Story

True to Lewis form, (only 5 weeks later) here is the report on the remainder of our trip to Mexico. We got a great start in Phoenix and (I at least) thoroughly enjoyed the baseball game. From there we drove 4 hours south of Phoenix to Puerto Penasco, Mexico (aka Rocky Point). It is a little resort town on the Sea of Cortez. We met our friends the Storeheims at the Mayan Palace for lots and lots of fun and sun for the rest of the week.

The Pool and Cabanas with the sea beyond. The pool is empty because the water is FREEZING. Or so the kid say because I wouldn't even put a toe in. I guess it warms up as the year progresses.

The building next to our rooms. Here is where we had fun watching the "Mexican Crane" where 5 or 6 guys would hold onto a very long rope and run as fast and as far away from the building to hoist something heavy up to the top. It was very entertaining.

This is me reading on the deck. One of my favorite activities on this trip.

Claire Jake and Matt.

Kate with Miss L. just after they got their braids done - one of the highlights of the trip. Claire got hers done too (see picture above).

This was by far the favorite activity for the kids during the whole week. They probably spent 4 or 5 hours a day digging various holes and building various forts out of sand. It was great!

This was the #2 activity for the kids. When they were tired of digging they would come in to play the Wii.

Here is SanderDam. One of their favorite sand holes. Sadly it was ruined soon after creation by some Mexican hooligans.

The boys all got the chance to go golfing. Here is Matthew at the range.

Matt and Mr. J. took some of the boys out deep sea fishing which was fun. I believe they caught a lot of fish and enjoyed their morning on the boat. Here is Mr. T on the boat.

Matthew.

Matthew again with his fish.

Katie enjoying the sun.

Here is the awesome Miss M. taking on and beating the much older boy in soccer.

Matthew with his "Miami Vice"drink. It was a favorite happy hour non-alchoholic drink.

Jake.

Ahh Ms. P. My friend and tennis partner. We had a great time fighting the wind and crappy tennis courts to play. It was good to be playing with her again.

The girls braving the cold water for a pose.

Most of the kids. Boy did they have fun. We had 9 kids agges 12 and under and unbelievably not many fights or arguments. They were wonderful!

Our little family on our way home. This is in Organ Pipe Cactus National Forest in Arizona. It is really cool if you can overlook all the boarder patrol roaming around.

Our drive home went from this...

to this...

to this...
In 16 hours. We experienced every kind of weather imaginable but we eventually made it safely. Actually the snow and sleet made me extra grateful to have had time in the Mexican sun with our good friends. Thank you guys for the great vacation!