February 2, 2015. Nuevo Vallarta, Mex. Rain.

The sun worshippers are not pleased. For two days and two nights, we have had rain. Steady rain. This afternoon we finally saw the sun but just for ten minutes. Then it started raining again. When folks come to Paradise, they expect blue skies and sun. When they get rain, they get surly and everyone complains loud and long. We on the other hand, understand that you do not need to shovel rain so we ignore the rain. The air is still warm so we can sit on the covered balcony and watch the rain, which is actually quite pleasant. While they were watching the rain, they also spotted lots of whales and their babies. Big spouts and small spouts. Ian commented that we do exactly what they used to do at the cottage when it was raining. You read and talk and wait for the rain to stop. This afternoon, Rita and Ian walked to the mall at the only time the rain had stopped, but on the way home, the rains came again. But they had been in the condo for long enough. In all the years of living here, we have never seen such sustained rain. A couple times we have seen a short period of rain but nothing like this, where the rain just keeps coming, day and night. It is actually kind of interesting. But we never sit in the sun anyway. We want warm air!!