Monday 2 My knee is improving with rest and gentle movement. Jordan swam today, we dropped off laundry and played our game. We had lunch from the seafood shack on the beach and supper from the burger cart across the street - both winners! Tuesday 3 Another lazy day at the beach club. The laundry wasn't ready for pick-up twice but the guy delivered it in the end. Wednesday 4 To celebrate Jordan’s birthday, we headed into the historic downtown today to admire the statues lining the Malecón, including the iconic 90-foot Sailfish. We followed that with a fantastic seafood lunch at Dona Ceci - where the views are as good as the food - before wrapping up our day with our favourite game at sunset. Thursday 5 That sounds like a quintessential, laid-back beach day! Here is a summary of  Beach Outing: You headed to the shore to watch a cargo ship pull in and took a dip in the ocean for a swim. Entertainment: You spent time playing games both before and after your swim. Dinner: The day wrappe...

Monday 26 We took an Uber to the Central Bus station and boarded our Premera Plus bus headed for Manzanillo (scheduled at 4hrs 20 mins/760 pesos). The bus was luxurious with individual entertainment systems but our front row seats had a footrest in an awkward position that could not be adjusted. Construction along the highway led to a delay of about 45 mins. We took a local taxi to our beachfront apartment less than 10 minutes away. for 80 pesos. The apartment is spotless with fabulous views. For dinner we strolled along the main road and settled on the Casablanca restaurant located in a resort hotel and enjoyed 3x2 coctails, tuna tostadas and wings while enjoying our first sunset. Tuesday 27 We had a peaceful night lulled to sleep by the lapping waves and enjoyed a very relaxed day with a walk on the beach. There do not appear to be many restaurant choices in the immediate area....

After arriving by Uber just before noon, we dropped our bags at the hotel, had a very tasty lunch at Chimbombo's Grill (Torta Ahogada/surf n turf burger) and began exploring the beautiful Centro with its wonderful sculptures. We didn't get to hear the mariachi at El Parian (hailed as the largest cantina in the world!) as we were a bit early to the party, El Parian