Our friends in Puerto Rico took us to a roadside restaurant called Alavara. I tried the skirt steak on a recommendation. I need to learn more about culinary review terminology, but all I can muster right now is wow! Washed it down with a local IPA while enjoying the conversation and music.

Another sign that the stars are aligned, Liam saw his first Bugatti parked behind the restaurant. Can’t say that I am a fan of supercars now, but I was when I was a boy so I understand Liam’s joy at the sight of the car. He thought the first place he would spot the Bugatti Veyron would be Dubai. There is a bit of a debate brewing about whether the car was authentic or a kit car. Would the stars still be aligned if the car turned out to be a knock off? I think so. The food, company and ambiance was amazing. A great beginning to our trip. Thank you Garcia family.

Bugatti Veyron behind roadside restaurant in Puerto Rico

I find myself checking my pockets for my keys - keys to the house, to the car. This instinct is a surprise to me and I guess it is part of the process of letting go of stuff. What we have now is each other, the kindness of friends and family and our mountain of gear. We are in our third iteration of whittling down our gear to the essentials. We left our house with enough clothing and equipment to buckle the legs of a pack mule. We found more we could let go while staying at friends’ in Illinois and we will make one more attempt to prune the backpacks during our visit with the Garcias in Puerto Rico before Spirit Airlines does it for us on our way to Costa Rica.

Thanks Amy, Tara & Chris.

Bugatti with Skirt Steak

No More Keys