Las Penitas
Well, it finally happened. After innumerable stops for security checks in every country so far, the real mckoy “mordita” occurred this morning. We’d become somewhat casual about producing copies of requested documents, knowing that police refusal to give back papers without a “present” is common and since, what-the heck-it’s only a copy, has worked thus far, we were taken by surprise when it ended up costing roughly $25 US ( that’s a lot of dinero here). I was so mad, I was tempted to tell the official crook, as he so neatly folded the bill so noone could see it, that he had his cheap US nubby gloves on backwards.
The up note; a pesky eye infection was quickly attended to by a stop in at the local pharmacy where very professional folks diagnos and dispense antibiotics. The cost of $.80US had me slapping my thigh in delight.
Tags: Travel
January 18th, 2009 at 8:08 pm
Glad the eye infection was short-lived… $.80 !
Now that is a deal. We are finally being rewarded for surviving the dreadfully cold weather last week. Six new inches of fluffy snow resulted in some of the best XC skiing ever. Probably difficult for you to even imagine at this point.
Will you be able to watch the inauguration? We are getting the entire school into the gym with picnic lunches to watch on a huge screen. So much media attention now… it is such a build up of anticipation. Travel on… avoid shifty-eyed customs officers. nicki
January 18th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
PS - what is with the pigs on the beach?