
Yes, that is one big avocado (aquacate in Mexico; palta here). In fact, our biggest ever (by far). 1,094 grams, or, for those of you who live in Liberia, Myanmar, or the United States, 2 pounds 6-½ ounces.
An inquisitive old fart with a camera

Yes, that is one big avocado (aquacate in Mexico; palta here). In fact, our biggest ever (by far). 1,094 grams, or, for those of you who live in Liberia, Myanmar, or the United States, 2 pounds 6-½ ounces.

The dream tree

It appears I have not been participating in our neighborhood Whatsapp group lately.


Today I first noticed a volunteer squash plant, growing vigorously. Which is strange, since this is the equivalent of the middle of November in the northern hemisphere. It’s even got a tiny squash started. It gets at most two hours of sun a day.

Wispy clouds for today’s dog walk.



The sky was busy yesterday afternoon.
Bandido the Shi-Tzuh encounters an egg carton for the first time, and immediately wants to show it who’s the boss.


Just a nothing-special view of the ocean. Until you look closer…

..and see some surfers…

…and some more surfers…

…and some more surfers…

…and yet another one—or is it two?—surfers. This was after 5:30 in the evening; no doubt many had already left. The parking lot where I stopped was full.

On this very day a year ago, I did the same thing i did today: finished stacking firewood in the garage. This year the minimum for delivery is 3,500 kg, up from 3,000 last year. Yes, that’s a lot of wood.