Beachcombing

Sunny and warm! Of course that means we were on the beach for the whole morning. By the time we got back to the villa, it was after noon. On our walk we met a number of Mexicans out for walks as well. Since it was Sunday they were out for a day at the beach for picnics and for beachcombing and just plain relaxation. Many come from Mérida as this is where they have their summer homes.

While we were walking along the beach, Mom found this huge shell. At first we thought it might be a coconut but on closer inspection it turned out to be a shell covered in a green-brown coating that was like bark. As I picked it out of the water for Mom, a Mexican lady remarked on its size and told us that many use this size for lamps. She also told us that in Progreso and Mérida, a shell that size would sell for sixty pesos. She told us all of that in Spanish. I guess we have studied enough that we were able to actually understand her.

Once back home, we had lunch before returning to our Spanish studies. While Mom was listening to her lessons on her MP3 player she worked on cleaning up the new shell. I guess that pretty well sums up our day, yesterday. Walking, studying, reading, walking and relaxing in the sun.