January 23, 2009
Yesterday Alejandro, the owner of the RV camp we are staying at (La Jolla Beach Camp--I highly recommend staying here!), stopped by as he usually does to check on us to make sure everything is okay. He offered to show us around his property. He told us the story of how he purchased the land—72 acres for a mere $2000—back in 1960. It has since grown from a lovely beachfront plot and hillside across the road to a tiny village where many people from the United States have been coming for the last 40 years. I can see why. This is a very honorable 85 year old man whose entire family works the place. He is known to the area as a kindhearted man who looks after those in need. After showing us all his various ongoing projects, he offered to take us for some seafood just down the road at Sharky’s! Tony had tuna and I had camaron(shrimp)… mui bien! What a sweet man indeed.
Later in the week (yes, we've officially lost track of the days!) Alej was kind enough to show us his 20 acre farm up on the hillside. We picked lemons and huge grapefruits right off the trees. Then he shook another tree and all these delicous smelling fruits dropped off. They were guava and SO tasty. He packed us a box full of tasty fruit and AGAIN took us to lunch. Fish & chips were had by all. YUM YUM. Everyone we've met tells us how generous this man is and how much he and his family (six sons and many grandkids) have done for the area. Ensenada has honored him as "Man of the Year" twice! Deserving indeed. He feeds many in the area with his farm. He is a man who simply radiates. It has been a true pleasure to know him.
I only hope that I can manage so well at 85 years of age. You should have seen him climbing around his orchard. Keeping your hands in the earth will keep you vibrant no doubt.
I'll post pictures later as they're still on the camera. Well, that about brings ya'll up to date. We're off Monday to head further south on the Baja. Hopefully, you'll see more postings soon.
Hasta la vista!
Keep us in your thoughts!
Yesterday Alejandro, the owner of the RV camp we are staying at (La Jolla Beach Camp--I highly recommend staying here!), stopped by as he usually does to check on us to make sure everything is okay. He offered to show us around his property. He told us the story of how he purchased the land—72 acres for a mere $2000—back in 1960. It has since grown from a lovely beachfront plot and hillside across the road to a tiny village where many people from the United States have been coming for the last 40 years. I can see why. This is a very honorable 85 year old man whose entire family works the place. He is known to the area as a kindhearted man who looks after those in need. After showing us all his various ongoing projects, he offered to take us for some seafood just down the road at Sharky’s! Tony had tuna and I had camaron(shrimp)… mui bien! What a sweet man indeed.
Later in the week (yes, we've officially lost track of the days!) Alej was kind enough to show us his 20 acre farm up on the hillside. We picked lemons and huge grapefruits right off the trees. Then he shook another tree and all these delicous smelling fruits dropped off. They were guava and SO tasty. He packed us a box full of tasty fruit and AGAIN took us to lunch. Fish & chips were had by all. YUM YUM. Everyone we've met tells us how generous this man is and how much he and his family (six sons and many grandkids) have done for the area. Ensenada has honored him as "Man of the Year" twice! Deserving indeed. He feeds many in the area with his farm. He is a man who simply radiates. It has been a true pleasure to know him.
I only hope that I can manage so well at 85 years of age. You should have seen him climbing around his orchard. Keeping your hands in the earth will keep you vibrant no doubt.
I'll post pictures later as they're still on the camera. Well, that about brings ya'll up to date. We're off Monday to head further south on the Baja. Hopefully, you'll see more postings soon.
Hasta la vista!
Keep us in your thoughts!
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