Rocky Point – North American Darrell

Monday’s suck, always have, and always will!

My biggest worry now on Monday these days is watching the NYSE hoping that it does not crater. Once past that point, I normally start my Monday by getting a coffee and breakfast sandwich at Coffee Point at Las Palomas Golf Club and Resort.

This is by far the nicest condo complex in Rocky Point making sense as it is five starts.

It has three pools for each phase and more importantly three swim-up bars with magnificent ocean views. I have my clubs here in Rocky Point but have yet to swing them at the course even though there are weekly events including scrambles which are perfect for my shitty golf game. There is also another nice course at Isla Del Mar here, so I need to get my ass in gear and swing away.

I would be lying if I did not mention that I stayed for a margarita or five after coffee if I was still there in the afternoon. They have been known to say to me, it is afternoon Amigo, do you want a margarita. If the market is green, I stay and if the market is red, I leave – simple.

Here is a walking tour of two of the phases including the newest phase on the top right that is just finishing.

If golf was more like hockey, I would play more as you can drop the guy next to you for chirping my game! LOL

I have been renting a small room in Rocky Point (Puerto Penasco) for almost seven years. Time flies when I cannot remember half the shit I do when I’m here, LOL.

I stayed here for the first time as an Airbnb on June 24th, 2017, and never left. I talked to the amazing owners asking them if I could rent monthly and never looked back. I am paying less monthly than my HOA in Arizona, so it does not bother me that I am not here a lot.

Mi Mexican Familia Fortunado (El Jefe) and Lupe!! 🙌 🙌

Lupe is posing with her delicious Pazole soup she made for her guests during the Rocky Point rally; I posted details here:

El Jefe (The boss in Spanish) poses with a picture they used to use in the advertising credits at the Movies in Phoenix. I call him El Jefe as he is the boss man for Airbnb as he and Lupe run a tight ship.

Just like life, my visits to Rocky Point have evolved over the years. I was working five days a week when I first started renting hoping to make it up once a month. Within a couple of years, I was working four days a week and able to make it a bit more. There were times when I came here every weekend and others I would not visit for several months.

I just knew in my heart that I had a pad in Mexico and did not need to jump on a plane to get my fix. It was almost too convenient for playtime in Mexico at times.

Fast forward to 2024, I had an awesome plan to work here part-time, or so I thought.

I had just spent four months working in Hawaii under the radar, so I thought, why not Mexico? I prepared an office with backup power and bought Starlink Internet. I wanted to ensure I had my bases covered if there was a power or internet issue so I could run my office. The only thing I never considered was a backup job, LOL.

I set up my office during the Christmas of 2023 and everything was ready to go in January.

I got an email invite on February 1st, 2024, to attend a mandatory meeting. This was the same week the media announced we would be laying off. It did not take much thought to figure out I was toast.

My first thought was Thank God I had a place to stay as my Airbnb in Mesa, AZ was rented for another three months.

I was still pissed that I invested all that money in an office, but shit happens, and I hated the job anyway. I was just biding my time with healthcare and needed 2-3 more years.

I was given a decent severance package and six months of healthcare to figure out my next move. My next move was always the same, I took a trip to Central and South America.

OK – now that you have the full story, here are some pictures of my Mexico pad as I like to call it.

Judgers remember, your one-night cost more than my full month’s rent ($5 a night to be precise). 🤑5

I set the place up to make it feel like home even though it is tiny. As mentioned, I set up an office with backup power and internet if there was an issue.

I hung a 50″ TV, kickass Sonos speaker, laptop, and tablet so I was electronically set up.

I had my paddleboard on the wall again, fat tire bike, golf clubs, snorkel, and fishing gear ready. I have not touched any of them, yet. Honestly, they make me feel younger and ready to use if I get off my computer.

I bought a comfy mattress, beer fridge, air fryer, microwave, BBQ, Keurig.

People tell me; that nobody wants to travel like you. I take it like a compliment from the airport there frosty. ☃️ LOL!!

The thing that sticks with me is that people also compare me to my mom.

She was a simple Ukrainian who lived the same way in retirement. She lived in a small trailer in Yuma, AZ. and did a lot of things herself just like me. If they don’t like it, they can kiss my ass was one of her mottos later in life!

Mom was lucky enough to spend over 15 years as a snowbird living until 84. Seems like a good way to live to me and take it as a compliment. I miss you every day Mom and I am bragging not complaining!