Jr. Stared Me Down – and Big Daddy Iguana came home
Written by Siotha on December 10, 2009 – 9:58 pm -News Alert! Big Daddy Iguana is on the prowl! He’s marking his territory and stomping home after I mistakeningly got in trouble by his little kahuna – JR.
Iguana on Rocks
As criptic as it sounds, I’m writing about the iguana family that lives by Jeremy’s Casita (little house next to ours). There’s a family of at least 6 that we know of, all sizes from about 3 foot in total length head to tail to baby gecko sized. There’s more I’m sure, but the ones we’ve noticed the most, have their habits, homes, and all enjoy a banana! You see, there’s Big Daddy… he’s the one that’s about 2 foot, and missing part of this tail.. he’s stubby so to speak. There’s another big one that’s like him, but I haven’t seen him lately, he mostly lives on the neighbor’s house.
on fence
There are several JR iguana’s that well aren’t the baby’s you see in pet stores but big enough that if they stare you down you probably want to walk away – that tail’s as thick as my finger. Today Jeremy and I spent a few minutes talking about life at the beach. We sat on the stairs and talked and laughed. Probably the first quality time we’ve had since we’ve been down here. Next thing I know we’re watching 2 jr iguanas running down the fences. Then the bigger one just sits and stares at us. We’re looking at him, he’s looking at me… and Jeremy, I think got a little jeolous of the way that guy was looking at his wife. We know they live together under the big concrete pad, but the funny thing is that the baby baby iguana’s live under a whole different pad. They are so tiny they are easily mistaken for a ghecko. Alyssa and I have seen the little guys – 2 of them hanging out by the car on several trips, I’d say they’re too young to take the Dodge out for a test drive!
And then there’s the stick. That’s all I can call the last of the baby ones. She’s smaller than a pet store iguana, but larger than the babies. She lives on the fence as we drive in the gate to our houses. Alyssa spotted her several dayz in a row, and I thought she was mistaken. Until this day before yesturday, when she said – “oh mommy it must be bed time for the little iguana”, yesturday the little guy had returned but was facing a different direction sunning. This is how come I know it wasn’t just a stick.
let me at him!
I’m not entirely sure the last picture is an iguana. Nevertheless – he’s about 8 inches in length.
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Chelem, the expat, retiree place to be!
Written by Siotha on December 3, 2009 – 12:29 pm -In Chelem, we are one of the few families under the age of 40, that are expats. We are one of 2 families that have young children with them. So, I can’t wait till tonight’s get together at the Bull Pen. We will enjoy italiano thursday with the other english speaking folks in the area. The group is growing every week. I hear after christmas that the group will double or triple. Alyssa loves being with these guys because they give her lots of attention and she can play and dance in front of everyone like the entertainer of the party!
You see, where we are, is a small fishing village filled with lively mayan people, expats that live full time here, and feistas, parties, and get togethers every week! We love the life at the beach, we can walk to the town square, market, or little tiendas (mini stores selling snacks, drinks, water, ice). Some people love the beach here, and but many prefer the other side of progresso because it’s less congested, less cluttered, and has more palm trees. We love this beach because of the community. The beach is wonderful to walk on in the morning. We take a walk, then eat at one of the flavorful expat run restaurants just down the beach from us.
Next week, I hope to spend some time on the water in a kayak or rented boat to see the flamingos. They are like pink poke a dots in the water around our town and in the rivers behind us.
Life here is laid back, so laid back, it’s ok to walk without shoes on, wear a swimsuit through town, and go to one of many fiestas through the week.
the weather here is averaging 90 degrees. When the wind blows it’s wonderful, it makes life here cooler, and easier to handle the heat.
The nearest town is a cruise ship port of Progreso. It has about 50,000 people, and is the hub of all the little beach towns for about 40 miles of coastline. The big city is about 30 minutes away and is wonderful because it’s got just about everything one could need from home depot, to mcdonalds, a quality hospital with english speaking dr’s, and of course walmarts.
As much as I’d like to brag about what there is to do, Yucatan Living.com beat me to it. Just visit their site to see more about our little town!
Hope to see you soon at the bull pen for a community dinner!
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