A note about footwear
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Uncategorized on August 23rd, 2009
When you go to Ensenada you really don’t have to bring much. Most people over pack. We typically suggest a couple of good swimming suits, shorts, tee shirts, sunblock, bug spray and a waterproof camera. One thing we have not stressed enough, though, is the value of good footwear.
The right shoes can totally enhance your experience at the beach. So what makes for good footwear? First, it should be comfortable and good for walking. Second it should be completely waterproof. There is nothing more convenient than shoes that allow you to walk down to the beach and then keep going into the water. The third thing, though, is that they should be very tough and durable. Climbing on rocks and trekking around the peninsula can test even the best of brands. Flip flops might seem like a reasonable option, but they simply are not. In our experience money spent of the right shoes is money well spent. Personally, I love my Merrils, but there are other good options. A great place to start looking is REI. Their products are made for the outdoors and guaranteed for comfort.
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The Tower of Power (El Torre de Poder)
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Uncategorized on August 23rd, 2009
A trip to the Hacienda would not be complete without a little project or two. I have always considered this part of the adult unstructured play that makes a visit so much fun and rewarding. In addition to the purchase of 15 avocado trees for our growing orchard I was able to start painting and decorating the workout station on the front deck, familiarly known as the Tower of Power. It should lend additional interest to the house as well as provide an ocasional opportunity for a little healthy exercise and competition. Eventually its posts will remind visitors that if there is a will there is a way in 8 languages. The German and the Spanish have already been stenciled onto the brown posts. Once it is all carved and painted it should be a very interesting addition to the landscape of the property.
The Tower of Power
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Very positive developments
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Developments,
Hacienda BDM,
Uncategorized on August 23rd, 2009
New trash cans at the beach.
Two issues have been a subject of some ocnsternation to visitors at the Hacienda. The first is the condition of the roads leading to the house. Both the road to Villa Elisa and the road to Estero Hondo are unpaved and can be kind of rough, and rainy periods make for very sloppy driving. The other issue that sometimes mars the impression of guests is the pernicious problem of trash. Litter just seems to gather in all the most obvious places, especially after busy weekends or holidays.
With regard to the condition of the roads there has been lots of activity between the beach and La Isabella. The quality of the road bed is already much better and there is even reason to believe that pavement may be forthcoming in the foreseeable future. This, of course, will be a mixed blessing. Better roads will bring more traffic, but on balance that will be a benefit to the community.
The road to Estero Hondo
To address the trash issue Henry has been instrumental as president of the beach association in raising funds for the purchase of 100 new trash cans and some signs encouraging their use. These cans are now all along the main beach and seem to be helping. The association will still have to address the challenge of litter in marginal and fringe areas such as the access to the beach and the area by the rocks at the far end, but the current initiative is a very significant first step. Ultimately, resolution of the trash issue will require constant support and encouragement from all of us who so love this special part of the world. Let us not be deterred by a few setbacks we we are clearly headed in the right direction to preserve the natural beauty of the bay and the beaches.
Part of what we all love about La Ensenada is that things do not change quickly. If this part of the coast were to go the way of other beach resorts we would all regret it terribly. Let us accept that change comes slowly and encourage the changes that are in the community’s best interest. These are certainly two that should get unqualified support and encouragement.
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New and old friends gather for Birthday Bash
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Events on August 23rd, 2009
One of the great things about the Hacienda is that it tends to attract a variety of people who would not otherwise spend time together. Somehow this creates a very special experience for all invovled and adds to the magic and charm of La Ensenada.
The birthday celebration was no exception. Thomas Natoli (*Wilmington, DE) came back for a return trip while Bob Day (Wilmington, DE) joined us for the first time. Cruz Jaime (San Diego, CA) also returned while this was the first time for Anne Brower DuBosque (Huntington, NY) and Shauna McIntosh (Wilmington, DE).
With all the activities everyone had a memorable experience and there is already considerable discussion of many return trips.
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Where does the time go here?
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Uncategorized on August 20th, 2009
Where does the time go here? You wake up to a gogeous sunrise and feel like you have the whole world in the palm of your hands. It is so luxurious, you feel like you have all the time in the world; there is nothing pressing. You do a few things around the house and then youw ander down to the beach. A few Presidentes later you have a lovely lunch and a swim. Next thing you know the afternoon is gone and you are getting ready for dinner. Before you cna catch up it is well past midnight and you are thinking what happened. It is a hell of a way to go. I love it. I can’t wait till I can live here.
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