Spanish Class Retreat

Saturday began with a trip into the El Corral Car Wash--the Honda has sand everywhere from all our beach outings.  This is a funny little place where a sweet little lady named Zulma washes your car by hand.  We thought the sign and the concept of the place was pretty funny, though we did not partake of the ribs.

"El Corral De Mi Casa"

"Car Wash and BBQ Ribs"

That evening we joined a caravan of 15 cars to head out into the countryside east of Guaymas to attend a picnic for the Spanish class members.  We drove for about a half hour through an agricultural area, making many, many turns until we came across this beautiful orange orchard which seemed to extend for miles.  It was the beginning of the land that one of Arnold's Mexican student's families owned.  Arnold is Jim's Spanish teacher.

Acres of orange trees

Entering through a pathway of beautiful bougainvillea trees

The Hacienda

One of many little hideaways on the property

The back of the hacienda had many cages containing beautiful
roosters and chickens, ….

…an adorable dog family….

…. turkeys…..

….doves and many other variety of creatures like peacocks
and rabbits and who knows what else.

Arnold and Jim cooking carne asada

Arnold's kids and Jorge

3 countries mix in the back yard

Some of the last to leave

When we got to our car, the battery was dead.  Luckily,
there were some hangers on-Debbie and Gary Wild,  Keith
and Donna and John-who helped us out with a jump start.
We think that Zulma must have hit the overhead light
switch when she was cleaning the car this morning.