We totally enjoyed this-Thank You! -Can't figure why it took so long to finally find the read. Your re-count of some of the places and people you met were very much the same as we did in 2006-------- and every year after that. The owner of the B&B which you mentioned meeting Doc and Marcia the managers of La Paloma down to the Blanket Lady on the Lake who we also helped stop traffic when she was pulling this cart full of goods--Amazing Lady who our Hearts went out to every year since then. This year 2020 she was not there and we searched to find her.
The long and the short of this I grew up in SF area -- another coincidence ! We purchase a home Lakeside at the Racquet Club and could only visit for 3 months at a time due to business, however now are headed down to fully retire and it's about time. In 2005 we relocated to Dundee Oregon and bought a 2008 Edwardian on 4 1/2 acres in Wine Country --re-stored her and opened a B&B--14 Years later sold her and now Viva Mexico for a full adventure in our live. We have the RC home up for sale and bought a place in Chula Vista to be closer to town! This is all happening right now as we sell this house we are living in----Let Life begin a New! Not and Easy process but we will do---Lakeside has changed tremendously and much to our dismay from years ago but --it was inevitable since it is a blessed place. We look forward continuing to share and learn from the wonderful culture that Mexico has to offer~~ Thanks Again for the great article! Abrazos! During this time!