It's May, we have returned to Maine, the mosquitoes have come out in droves along with the black flies. I'm sure the ticks are out there as well. We do have a few mosquitoes in Loreto too, but they are much smaller and the bites don't last very long, although they can carry Dengue Fever.
There are so many contrasts that exist between our little town of Denmark and Loreto, it's hard to know where to begin. The difference in climate is the most obvious, waking up in Maine, you're never sure what you will get, rain, sun, cold. In Loreto almost every day is perfect, in the five months we were there we had three days with some rain, a few more cloudy days and lots of windy days.
On our quiet street in Maine, there are few sounds in the morning, lots of birds and the occasional car passing by. In Loreto, mornings bring a cacophony of birds, chickens, roosters and peacocks, all doing their best to out do the other. The streets become alive with kids going to school, women sweeping up the endless sand and dust. Cars with loudspeakers parade up and down each and every street advertising local vendors and events. Others pass by selling their wares, tortillas, tamales, pastries, fruits and vegetables. The RV park where we stay has lots of folks coming and going. It is an interesting parade of every conceivable type of camper imaginable. Bicyclist travelling the globe, 1960's VW vans, giant military size all terrain vehicles, six foot trailers, 40 foot RV's. And every occupant has an interesting story. More on those later..
It makes life pretty interesting, spending summers in Maine, with it's green forests, multiple lakes. mountain hiking and peace and quiet. Then Loreto in winter, with it's bustling streets and beautiful deserts... Being able to experience one, makes it that much nicers to experience the other...
How lucky we are
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