Mile 3626 - Day 17

Just goofed around San Felipe today.  After a particularly raucous night, we got a bit of a late start.  No problem, we didn't have anything pressing. 

We went to what turned out to be an award winning restaurant for breakfast.   Capricho.  Funny actually, we discovered the place yesterday when an enthusiastic Maitre d' showed around his establishment with the hopes of having us dine there, then.  We explained that we had just eaten but would be back for breakfast.  

We were back as promised and who should greet us, but our bartender from a different restaurant the previous night.  It was like we were old friends!  It seems that he, his wife and the maitre d' are partners in the place and have won an award during last year's shrimp fest in town.  They have a bit of a Cuban twist on things and it's really quite good. 

A little shopping and exploring around the area to work off a couple of calories, followed breakfast.  When we got back to the Malecon, a cancer charity event was taking place. Lots of activities all over.  Center stage on the Malecon, we heard Elvis singing. Not only that, we recognized him.  It turns out we had met him 3 or 4 years ago in Ensenada and went to Baja Mar  (a community a little north of there) to see him perform.  Nice to see him again. 

A week or so ago, we met a great group of people that winter in the San Felipe area.  We had forgotten the exact Campo (usually American/Canadian communities) where they reside, but we knew the general area.  The next little while was spent driving through the various Campos look for them, which was an excuse for us looking at the properties with a possible interest in purchasing.  Didn't find either but nice exploring just the same. 

We ended up at Pete's Camp, a popular and well established camp with a great little bar full of delightful residents.  We have been here before and have always enjoyed it.  This time, just as nice.  Great conversations and cocktails. 

Back in town that evening, it was out for a nice dinner and a stroll around the Malecon afterwards.  Music, vendors selling food and people were everywhere.  Largely groups of brass instruments filled the air with fast paced tunes, each group clashing with  the next.  Chaotic, but everyone was having fun.