Wednesday, April 10

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West 114° 23.96'
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We woke up late, then wandered up to Papa Fernandez for breakfast. We ate two each with a couple beers, then went back to camp to rest. We met two girls named Kristen and Nicole. They are here with Kristen's boyfriend and just bought a lot here. Tony is an avid fisherman who lives in Encinitas. They were given the shell of an old travel trailer and brought it down yesterday. They plan to fix it up a little each time they are gown there. He also has a 14 foot fishing boat here. Later we went back to the café to eat and drink more. We ended up drinking beer all day - mostly with Cory, Kristen, Nicole, and Tony. Late in the day we got a ride to the store and called home. I got to talk to Heidi, so it was a big day for me. I called Gail, but she wasn't home. At night we had another party at the mud house. Great food and fun till late. They had grilled jalapeños and I made the mistake of eating one before dinner. I can eat spicy food, but this really set me on fire. Jay told Mike that he could be the "jalapeño eating champion of Bahia San Luis Gonzaga" if he could eat three of them. Mike did it and was really hurting. Then Jay changed his story - he would be the jalapeño eating champion if he ate more than three. It was a slick move and having had a few beers, Mike almost fell for it. I guess his mouth really hurt. Marco, the guy we met yesterday at Punta Willard, was there and offered a "cure." The cure was a glass of tequila to be consumed in one drink. It went down, then came right back up. Mike did seem to feel better after that, so maybe it was a good idea. Mike passed out on the couch , so I had to wake him up in time for food.