Drivel

Not much news here. Fidencio and I have spent most of the days either weeding the beans or clearing brush. The nights have been really cold, even freezing for the first time in memory in November. It warms up to about 25 during the day.

I wished I had had my camera a few days ago. There was a view that summarized the week. The volcano Popocatépetl, covered in snow, occupies the top third of the frame. In the foreground, Fidencio the Oaxacan with his sombrero, giant machete and his azadón is weeding the rows of beans bordered by avocado trees that curve out of sight toward the volcano.

I wore a sombrero a couple days ago. It made me look even more gringo. It will take me a few more months to pull it off.