I have been here almost three weeks. Fairly well organized after dragging 5 suitcases of all my worldly belongings here. I’ve been very busy culling things I am doubled up on, and those rarely to never used items. It’s not quite as easy to cull here as I have to haul them off to a donation location/person on foot vs loading the car and a quick drive to ST Vinnies but equally satisfying. I find the first week or two I’m here I nap a lot. I think it is the adjustment to the weather and time change. Or maybe just relief that I am finally settled in my “forever home”.
Before coming to Zihuatanejo I was able to visit my daughter and grandchildren in Wyoming, my sister who is terminally ill in California and my friend in West Vancouver, who probably won’t be returning to Zihuatanejo again. Bittersweet visits, but good visits. I was able to spend lots of time with my sons before I leaving Port Orchard, WA behind after 42 years.
I really did enjoy my Summer working on Mount Rainier. I advise anyone who is a all interested in living and working in any National or State Park to go for it. While living and working in the park you have the opportunity explore all corners of the park, meet wonderful people from all over the world.
Last year I fed 3 street cats on a daily basis, upon my return each one of them has paid me a visit, one with a kitten in tow. They all look healthy and have obviously found another place to dine, I don’t plan to resume feeding them as I’m really looking to find a cat of my own a strictly indoor cat.
Still wondering why the community pool is closed It’s not easy to swim laps in the ocean If anyone knows when it will reopen please let me know.
I’m so happy to be in Zihuatanejo in this lovely warm friendly place, I will miss waking up to my view of Mt Rainier every morning, I’m sure there will be times when I will miss my view of the lovely lake I lived on in Port Orchard. My view from my balcony is a fairly busy street, but it an interesting view non the less. I am just so happy to now call Zihuatanejo my home. I will continue to blog as the mood strikes me, no set schedule. Signing off KO
Zihuatanejo 
Always a good read! 😭🌺
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I look forward to reading about adapting to full time living there. I’ve followed your posts since the beginning.
I retire in 3-1/2 years and am seriously considering moving full time. We’re just not sure yet about leaving everything behind.
Do you regret not having done it sooner, or is the way to go your way?
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I think you just know when the time is right for you and I found no regrets in leaving
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Hi, so nice meeting you last night at Madera, enjoyed reading your post today. Best wishes for continued happiness in Zihua. Take care, Michele
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So glad to hear this! I enquired of a mutual friend, (you may be able to guess) and they (she) had no information. I thought I had heard about your Washington property. I did attempt an email, and it bounced. So glad to read this post, and that you are safely… Home!
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Welcome home! I hope it will be all you have dreamed it will be. See you in January.
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Thanks for your blog..wishing you all the best on this new/old adventure in Zihua!!
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So happy to hear you’ve arrived and settled in Zihua! I was beginning to miss your postings! I enjoy reading your blog… with such compassionate & joyful observations of the people and places around you. My husband and I will be in Zihua soon, to escape our Manitoba winter and enjoy the beautiful people & places we love.
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So glad to hear from you!
I’m so glad to know, you’re finally living your dream.
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Glad to hear that you are now in your happy place. I look forward to hearing more about your adventures.
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I am glad you are back in your happy place. You are living my dream life. Enjoy yourself! I look forward to reading your blogs each year. It helps get me through the winter.
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I’m glad you’ve arrived and now you’re settled in your forever home. I enjoy reading your blog. I haven’t been to Zihua in 2 years. I enjoyed visiting there for 40 years.
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Hi Kathleen,
It’s Mark from Sunrise. Your blog just popped into my mind and thought I’d check up on it. Glad to see you made it safely to Zihuatanejo. It was cool to hear about your plans at Mount Rainier and I’m happy to see its come to fruition for you. I’ll always remember you as a badass and hard worker, and am so so thankful for helping me out when my car broke down that one time. I’m wishing you the best Kathleen.
P.S. Madison is still at Mount Rainier, she is the supervisor at the Longmire General Store. I have transferred to another GSI location in the Everglades called Flamingo Adventures. It is very nice here too but a stark difference from Washington. I have already secured my next job this Summer at St Mary, Montana in Glacier Natl Park. Following my intuition and your advice to keep traveling! 😄
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Hey Mark, I just found your message when trying to clear out some stuff in the computer or I would have answered you sooner. Not
very good with all this tech stuff. I’ve had the most fun filled winter here in Zihuatanejo, all parties and picnics and dinners out, now is the time I will start really living here with all my tourist friends having returned to Canada. I know you will love Glacier National Park. My oldest daughter worked there her first year out of high school and loved it. Scenic to like Mt Rainier. I think it’s wonderful for you to keep traveling, and you will know when you are ready to settle down in a spot. I have an adventure coming up in July, I am going on a safari to Africa, precisely Kenya and Tanzania. I will be there for 15 days, I’m excited. Happy to here Madison is still at Mt Rainier. Drop me a line from time to time. Kathleen
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