Farewell, Victor - well, not completely

Today one of our best friends, Victor Rivadeneyra, took the first step in his new adventure in life.  After several years in San Miguel de Allende, Victor is heading to a new job in Puerto Vallarta!  Victor was the person who worked out the details for our last two houses and was an intermediary with the owners (our Spanish is rather rudimentary, don'cha know).

We've been through a lot, both good and everything else, with Victor and look forward to visiting him in PV.  In fact, we'll be delivering some of his things in mid-September after he returns to SMA.  Should turn into a beach trip  for us....  His family still has a condo here in SMA, so until that sells, I'm sure he'll visit from time-to-time.

I'm also sure we'll keep in touch with him (Facebook is great for this) and visit often.  Michael loves the beach!  I keep offering to move there (even found a house near Costco...), but Michael is smart enough to know that, although the altitude is much lower (sea level vs 6700 feet) and that there is an airport, the heat and humidity would probably do me in!  If only there was a location that combined both a lower altitude and a reasonable combination of heat and humidity for most of the year.  After all, it's only icky for part of the year! And the house had a lovely pool!

The next three weeks will go slowly, I know.  Starbucks will not hold the same attraction of running into and chatting with Victor,  but then we get to drive back to PV with more of his belongings when he returns to SMA to finish packing for a few days.  Our trip will most likely include a stop for breakfast at New York, New York - a wonderful restaurant in Guadalajara where his mother lives - before heading on to PV.

Best of luck, Victor - and we'll see you both soon and often. [The pups love the Daisy Hill Puppy Farm!]