We have returned home from our annual Mexico tour, enjoying the weather and getting us ready for the long Nebraska winter. Many things at the resort have improved, especially the meals, and a few things have sadly declined. There is almost a cult following at EPM now and several repeaters have established a bit of a hierarchy, reserving, but not using sitting spots and the petty stuff that happens when varying classes of people gather.
This year, I unintentionally made a sensation of sorts. The Huskers played on Saturday and I dressed in Husker fashion. With my beard it obviously looked like Santa had come to Mexico.
The upside was we met a few Nebraskans and became local celebs. This trip we met lots of people at the pool either my Husker hat or my white beard creating an ice breaker. We met a Canadian couple that were great to speak to and exchanged information with them to meet up again. John and Jennie Churcher are originally from South Africa and I think we could just sit for hours a listen to their accents. So much fun and so much in common.
The foods have improved at EPM. My favorite was the duck at the Asian restaurant as well as the octopus at the Barcelona place. It’s funny but I was craving big taste tonight so I made our Dirty Shrimp recipe with pasta after all that great eating, I missed spiced food. It’s just nice to have some intense flavors again. The recipe is on the blog.
