Rocky Point Mexico

Our family just got back from a great vacation in Puerto Penasco Mexico. We were invited down by Chris' dad. We stayed at this wonderful resort. This view was from our balcony out to the ocean. I admit I passed many late afternoons on this porch enjoying the view.

The kids wasted no time enjoying all the pools. This one was a favorite with the frog and whale that sprayed water on them. There was also a lazy river we floated countless times.

Then we headed down to the beach. The water was clear and warm which was perfect. We took a ride on an inflatable raft shaped like a banana that was pulled behind a motor boat. The banana boat became one of the highlights when we came upon a 4-5 dolphins in the mood to play a bit. It was very cool to see the animals up close in the wild.

The beach is covered with vendors. There isn't a whole lot going on in Rocky Point besides fishing and tourism, so everyone is trying to sell you something. I think this guy had it figured out. He was the only one on the beach selling mangoes. He peeled the mangoes on the spot and then sliced them into flowers to make them easier to enjoy. You could select to have your drizzled with fresh squeezed lemon juice or, for those a bit more adventurous, you could have chili spices sprinkled on it. The mangoes were very refreshing in the warm afternoon. Next time we go to Rocky Point I will have a mango budget.

We attended the branch there which reminded me of my mission and of home. The sacrament meeting room was filled to capacity mostly with tourists. Chairs were brought in to fill in some of the aisles to accommodate everyone. It felt a little like Park City on the Fourth of July weekend. It was great to sing hymns and listen to the testimonies in Spanish. The branch was amazingly strong. They had two missionaries out. One headed to the MTC that week and three more working on their papers. They were just wonderful humbling people to be with.

One of the brothers in the branch presidency happened to be a friend of a family we were visiting with. They joined us for dinner. This picture shows the kiddos playing Duck, Duck, Goose with the daughter (4) of that family. Our room was on the bottom floor of the resort so the kid could just go down a set of stairs to this grassy area and play.

The kids had more fun than they knew how to contain. They played soccer, frisbee, and football down stairs. Upstairs in the room the only thing they played was chesse. Abigail and Craig were fancinated with the new game and Abigail caught on pretty quick. Chris and Abigail snorkeled. The kids built a hermit crab condo during low tide. I have never been so grateful for 50 sunblock. The kids played all day and no one was burnt. The best part of the vacation for me watching them enjoy everything from the pools to each other. I am very grateful we were given the chance to go.