We've spent the last 5 days staying in our RV. It's a beautiful spot, beach front and private, surrounded by palms and sand. In a way it is nicer than being up in the condo, closer to the water and everything we need right here. We've set the sat dish up in both places and it is easier to anchor it down here than on the tile of the deck. We're snorkling every day, simpler when you just have to walk a few feet rather than down 3 flights of stairs. Ah well, the guests have gone and we will be moving back upstairs tonight. We'll be up there until the middle of Dec sometime.



(Chico and Hombre laying in the sand)

One of the things we thought a lot about while we were gone was whether our dogs would remember their brother when we came back. The 3 of them were inseparable, Chica was a little more aloof as befits 'she who must be obeyed'. Chico and Hombre played, slept and ate together and Chica joined in when she felt like it. It's been a year and a half since we drove away, a long time in dog years.

(Chico and Hombre in front with Chica and her coconut behind)

We took ours over to see Chico when we got here, they were a little unsure and there were some growls and lots of butt sniffing. The next day, Chico found us and came in the RV as he used to. It took a little while but they are almost as close as they were when we left. I think seeing each other in the same location helped jog the dog brains. We could see it happening, Chico and Hombre started playing and pretty soon they were acting as if they had never been separated. Chica is still a little aloof from Chico but she is mellowing, she still doesn't like him laying on her or eating her food.



Our dogs seem really happy to be back home, they lay in the sand, chew on coconuts and want to take off into the jungle after the raccoons that come around at night.





We're pretty happy too. We'll be going to the late seating at the Turtle Bay Cafe tonight, it's the "locals" seating. Hope you are all having a wonderful Thanksgiving.