Where's the SUN!?

What I thought wouldn't happen, happened.

Today is day 2 of travel to Tepic from my little pueblo near San Blas due to lack of sun, energy, and ultimately internet. 

A little brighter today, yesterday was even more overcast

Every year once the rainy season starts and we get those jungle like storms the electricity goes out and with it the internet. For me this becomes a problem because I work via internet and if I don't have it then I have to go where I can get access. 2 years ago I thought I could outsmart nature and purchased solar panels to provide electricity since we had blackouts often. Who'd a thought the sun wouldn't show it's face for 4 days? Well me I guess.

Since most if not all the little pueblos surrounding mine do not have internet, I have to travel to the nearest big city which happens to be the capital of the state, Tepic. It isn't that bad really but when you are a mom like me and leave behind a 4 year old, 3 grown men, and a mother-in-law to fend for themselves back home. it can get to be a hairy situation if you know what I mean.

Meanwhile I hope that the sun will grace us with it's presence once again so our solar battery will get recharged enough to provide electricity to the antennas up on the mountain. Looking on the brightside at least I get a small break from the humidity and heat back home.

Trinidad

Mango Madness!!!

Mango's in Ejido 5 de Mayo, Nayarit

We are in the middle of mango madness here at the ranch. Crates and Crates are being shipped out by the day, every house in the little pueblo is taken and there are a dozen or more cocina economicas that have sprouted up overnight. Before the month of May, you can find only 1 full day restaurant in the rancho, but once in May there are so many the choices can be overwhelming. 

The mini circus just left the "campo" or baseball field yesterday to move on to their next pueblo as they have milked 5 de Mayo for all it had to offer. The sport community will be glad to get their field back. There are dances held almost every weekend for entertainment and it seems as though every corner of the ranch is buzzing.

The Chiapanecos can be seen daily walking down to the river to take a bath. The store nearest me, literally across the street, is always empty because all the products are purchased by the seasonal workers. 

Aside from the lack of items I can find from my local store, I am glad to say the Mango Season is a very positive time for all who live in 5 de Mayo. It brings jobs for both men and women alike of long days of up to 12+ hours, nonetheless it is only for a short time. Before I know it the ranch will get back into a lull of quiet afternoons and hot breezes and a desire for cooler temperatures.

El Jileño, Nayarit

It has been over 4 years since my last post, I have returned to my blog several times attempting to write new posts as I have much to write about! But just couldn't stick with it....

This is my attempt at a return, in going through my many photos over the past years I found one of El Jileño, Nayarit which is about 15 minutes from me. When I first set eyes on this "road" I was dumbfounded at how people crossed it without being afraid the water would take them away.

The part you see where the water drops down is the road where the vehicles drive on through. Anyone else know of any crazy roads like this?

Trinidad