Adios Mark and Brenda

Just over 5 years ago two strangers walked up to Ashley on the beach and knew her name.  They introduced themselves to her, said they had recognized our dog Dillon and had been reading our blog.  They had just begun their own adventure after packing up their lives in Michigan and moving to Sayulita.  We kiddingly called them the "stalkers" after that but Mark and Brenda have been our good friends since that day.

Since their arrival they have lived between Sayulita, Punta Mita and north of the border making friends anywhere they have landed.  They have lived the last few years on the beach in Punta Mita and going over there to surf would not have been the same if we did not get a wave from one of them from their condo balcony overlooking the surf break.

Trace, Brenda, Mark and Alex 2017 Stinky's Beach

Alex and Trace have known them since that first day they introduced themselves to us 5 years ago and they have seen our kids grow up in Mexico.  They are certainly two of the kids favorite people on the planet and it would be hard for them to think of Mexico without Mark and Brenda in it. They have even met up with Ashley on layovers in the States.

We are sad to report that Mark and Brenda are now on to new adventures.  Brenda is super mobile with her business and Mark is following his passions in the contracting world and cannot do that waiting for waves every day in Mexico.  We will miss them and hope they come back to visit often.  Best of luck on your next adventure!  Abrazos.

Brenda and Ashley in uniform

Mark and Alex

Mark and toothless Trace