Perfect Day at the Beach

I can honestly say that today has been perfect. I was able to sleep in so I finally felt caught up from all the flights/bus journeys of the last few days. I hit the beach with a huge bunch of grapes to have for breakfast. It was pretty hot when I first got out there, but then it cooled off and a nice breeze came up. I had been laying out for a couple hours when Gian took a break from the bar and joined me on the beach. I had just purchased a pineapple popsicle for lunch. We played frisbee for a long time. People don't play frisbee here so we had quite a few spectators, not to mention a local dog who wanted to join in the fun. After frisbee we spent some time out in the waves. They were perfect for playing in and body surfing. The water was a great temperature.

We laid back out on the beach for awhile before going back in for more wave action. After that it was time to chill out with a movie. Now I am showered and coated in OFF! since the mosquitoes are crazy bad here. I have bites all over my feet, arms and hands. I am going to head down to the restaurant that Gian works at part-time for some chow. Gian and Diego have some cousins and their kids in town for the weekend. Diego's friend Jose Maria has been keeping me company while Gian works. He is in town until next week as well. It is nice to have someone to eat dinner with while the boys work.

Altogether though, I enjoy the free time to just chill and decompress while Gian is working. I will probably turn in early again tonight to try to get some more sleep.

Silly side note -- I had forgotten how much Peruvian men love their fanny packs. Whenever I see a man (which is nearly every man) with a fanny pack, I have to smile. Even Gian, who lived in the States for 10 years, uses one and will laugh at himself for it.

I have quickly gotten back into the habit of not putting toilet paper in the toilet. No worries with that one. My intestinal tract is also quickly acclimating to the Peruvian food again. I had some amazing ceviche the other day. I love seafood!!

So life is very good at the beach. It is going to be hard to leave on Sunday.