Today Fidellaneven and I went golfing.  It was hot, but we were teeing off at 1:08pm so as each shot progressed, it got cooler and cooler.  I practically kept to 5 iron off the tees, got the same whippy Taylormade woods - hate them.  It made 400+ yard holes unreachable in regulation, so I played them for bogies.  Character building and discipline practice.  Pulled the driver out twice.  One the first occasion I did hit it on the par 5, 7th hole, 475 yards. It ended up 310 yards down the middle of the fairway, 6 iron to pin high, 25 feet left.  Rolled the put 3 feet or so by, and got the comebacker for birdie.  Heard a rumour about the drink cart on the course, seems if you want a vodka for example, it is $40US but you get a new unopened pint bottle.  I guess mix and ice are exra? 

Francisco - the pool bartender.                                                                                 Miguel - our butler.

Dimitrio - lobby bartender (and Francisco and Muguel)

We we got back to the pool bar, Francisco made me a BMS and  before I had it done, another and another.  Big mistake...  Back at the room, a fruit tray ala Miguel awaited us and was needed since we hadn't eaten since breakfast. 

We ate at the Markey Grill on the beach tonight, it was excellent.  Lisa got her rare steak, a huge one, huge portions, and I had the lobster and steak, or surf and turf.  After a 2 out of 3 at backgammon which Lisa won (finally) and a BMS in the lobby bar, off to bed.  Lisa has to get up at 7:30 to go horseback riding.  I'll do something different as well tomorrow.  Pool... Ocean... BMS... Ocean...   Corona... Pool...

Overnight (it usually rains for 10 minutes or so), but last night instead of rain the wind was strong.  The beach today had sand dunes around tree trunks, behind the large two person loungers.  Some of the dunes a couple feet high.  It really was windy last night.  Didn't hear it, but we see the effects of it.

This morning (Monday) (we think) (who knows) (who really cares), Lisa did go horseback riding and had a great time.  The ride there on a trailer pulled by a tractor down some bumpy roads was another matter.  Sue and Joe were her riding companions.  Quiet day at the pool, did some reading.  Did some swimming, too many BMS - I am off them (for at least the rest of the day).

I convinced Joe to hit the gym at 5:30, it has been too long for me.  Another 19k on the bike while he ran 5k on the treadmill.  He used to be a marathon runner and so this was a breeze for him - even at near 55.  :)

Meanwhile, back at the room, Lisa was doing the jacuzzi and relaxing reading, and there on the desk were our a la carts for the next few days - again without prompting, and again Miguel got it right.  He listens, he knows what we said we liked, what we prefer, and he nails it.

Tonight we want to buffet it, it is great here as well, and go to the lobby and lounge and maybe meet up with Joe and Sue there.  So that's it, I'm signing off for the day.  Cheers.

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