Yesterday we had lunch with a really nice family in the village. What a great experience to push past the tourist places by the beach and interact with local families. Marcus is getting pretty good at communicating in Spanish, and we talked about fishing, sharks, families and food.
Marcus met Lucio Jr, a cross between a Mario Brothers character and Freddie Mercury. When asked where the best fish tacos in town were to be had, like a good son, he said “Mi Mama!” So we arrived as paying guests, not sure what to expect.
In the kitchen was Maria and her sister, cooking up a storm on a modern 6 burner gas stove. They were frying fish and there were huge bowls of ensalada, and rice. I asked Maria if she were cooking for 20 people, there was so much food, she nodded with a big smile.
There were family members coming and going, and I couldn’t keep track of everyone. Food started appearing on the table, and Lucio Sr., Marcus and I and one of the daughters started eating. The fish kept frying, and Maria would replenish the platters of food. As the meal went on more family members would show up. Someone would come in and someone else would finish and get up to clear a space for them to eat. I’m not sure it was 20 people, but it was a lot!
Lucio Sr. came in and Lucio Jr. showed us a picture of him as an abalone diver in his younger days, and the 3 “guapo” men posed for a picture with sharks jaws.
It was so fun to see the family interaction, it seems the same all over the world. Brothers teasing sisters, daughters fluffing up Mom’s hair for the pictures. Eating, laughing and talking. This is the Mexico we wanted to experience.
PS formatting a memory card apparently erases all photographs. Major bummer
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