B minus 1

Last night we had a gorgeous full moon. This photo was taken from the end of the terraza out toward the mountains.

One more day until Bedlam begins. So this morning I walked on the malecón to see how things are coming along. The disco has wrapped itself up in white plastic sheeting so I can't see into the "dance" floor. I walked through the entrance maze to check out the interior but there were trucks and equipment all over the place so I left. Two men were construction a huge half-circle awning that will lead hapless clients from the ticket booth to the inside. I'll go again tomorrow to see if they've gotten it set up. Loud music has already started from other locations, including the workroom of a puesto owner that's located just down the block from us. This is "learner" noise; the real thing will be 100 times worse.

Puestos are all decked out with bright tablecloths, new paint, new plants, waitpeople in T-shirts and aprons sporting the name of the place, signs advertising their menus ~ pretty much all the same; mariscos, camerones, pulpo, and micheladas, a sort of Bloody Mary made with beer instead of vodka. Beer, hot sauce, chiles, lime juice, salsa Anglaise (Worchester sauce).

Frankly the very idea makes me a bit queasy, but they are very popular and are sold in some places in little clay pots that you keep as a souvenir of your visit to this or that beer tent.

I went over to the casa to check out the roof before tomorrow. It is quite fabulous, the way it has been done. There is a double layer of rebar for extra reinforcement, all tied together and supported on tiny pins that hold it up off the base so the cement will cover it on all sides. The cabling and tubing for electric lines and water will be finished today so all will be in readiness.

When we stayed they we went up onto the roof in the evening for puesta del sol and margaritas, but the roof got so weak and the stairs began to crumble so I refused to go near the place. Next year? Maybe.

We're going to Fernando's puesto for dinner tonight. First time we've tried it. If he or Chuy is cooking, it will be delicious.