Leaving Yelapa

Leaving Yelapa

After dinner on the 24th we had birthday cake and singing. There is a tradition in Mexico that the person / persons celebrating their birthday are to take a bite out of the cake. Then someone sneaks up from behind and pushes your face down into the cake. Great fun!!!...
My Birthday in Yelapa

My Birthday in Yelapa

My birthday was spent hiking and exploring the mountains and village.  I went swimming in the ocean, enjoyed great food, did 5 hours of yoga practice, and ended the day with a great dinner on the beach.  I had a great hike with Jane up to the launching site for the...
Newlywed, overfed and nearly dead!!!!

Newlywed, overfed and nearly dead!!!!

The comment “Newly married, too fat, soon to die” refers to the typical Puerto Vallarta American tourist. I get to see the “party boat” bring them over everyday from PV. While walking back to my hotel I walked past group of drunken Americans...
Life has been a beach

Life has been a beach

Life has been good in the little village of Yelapa. My palapa #9 is 30 feet from the beach. All day long you continuously hear the sound of the waves gently coming on the beach. Every afternoon I have one Iguana that arrives on my windowsill to bask in the warm sun....
From Forge to Front Door

From Forge to Front Door

Last year when I came to Yelapa I brought two iron handles for the Yoga Room.  I built them at Esalen during a Blacksmithing workshop.  I got to see them installed for the first time yesterday.  They look very happy in their new home....
Day 1 in Yelapa

Day 1 in Yelapa

I am back home in palapa #9. This has been my home for the past 4 winters while on yoga retreats. I have my usual Iguana that suns itself every day in the ledge of my open air view of the beach. The sound of the surf is medicine for the soul I have finished one...