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Playa Hermosa And Roca Partida |
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Easter Sunday
Faustino invited us to spend Easter Sunday at his house in the country in Playa Hermosa, Veracruz. Faustino's tortillas cooked on a wood fire give them a special smoky flavor you can't get in most Mexican restaurants. Everybody in his family helped. We just kind of watched and talked with Faustino while he cooked. |
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The Creek
Nearby is a small creek with cool refreshing water. Faustino had invited us to take a swim while he finished cooking lunch for us. The day was warm and the water was fresh and cool, coming down the mountain from an extinct volcano called "San Martin". |
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The Beach
After lunch Faustino took us for a walk to the beach with his kids which is about 2 blocks from his house. It was lots of fun! The pelicans were tame and enjoyed being fed. |
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The People at the Beach
The people in Playa Hermosa are friendly and let you have a picnic in front of their homes. Or if you want to camp on the beach they will keep in eye on things. The fishing is always good and cleaning them in the fresh stream nearby is easy. We saw some ladies preparing fruit and vegetables for lunch for their large family. |
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A Bucket of Fish for Lunch
The local men were pulling their nets in, full of fish One of the older kids asked if he could pull, too. When they finished, the men gave him two large fish for helping them. We brought back a bucket of fish from the men on the beach. By that time the cooking oil was hot on the stove and everybody pitched in to help. The fried fish were great! I ate 3 all by myself. |
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A "Caldo de Pescado"
Faustino stayed busy. He is preparing the fish we brought back from the beach for a "Caldo de Pescado", or fish stew for later in the afternoon when we get hungry again. |
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Back for a Swim
Some of the older people went back to the stream to relax in the cool fresh water. You could hear them splashing and talking, like we did earlier in the day. |
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Siesta Time
After a full lunch, some people took a siesta in the shade. Soon it would be time to go back to Veracruz. It was something nobody wanted to think about. Many years later, back in the States, I remember that Easter Sunday in Playa Hermosa, and want to go back. There's no place like it! |