We went over the the Lake Chapala area recently to check out the colonial highlands of Central Mexico.
The lake sits at 5,000 feet elevation surrounded by lush green mountains. The really big difference between this cooler elevation and Tulum where we have been living for the last year or so is low low humidity levels. It cools down at night every night to the point that you probably will sleep with a light blanket or quilt depending upon how big a wuss you are. To me it felt divine to open the windows on our apt. we were renting and feel that cool mountain breeze pouring in.

The lakeside area as it’s called is 3-4 hours away from the fishing ports along the Pacific ocean and many seafood products form the Gulf of Mexico. We went to several pescaderias (fresh fish markets)and all had incredible fresh fish like we were accustomed to in Hawaii like Mahi-Mahi, Swordfish, Tuna, Red Snapper, scallops, clams, sea bass – you get the idea.

We grilled fresh fish several nights on our deck overlooking the lake on the Weber bbq just hot coals and then fish with a little olive oil and spices to taste grill 3-4 minutes each side and then the garlic bread goes on the bbq, open the wine ok it was already open and half gone but who’s counting anyway. This isn’t our first bbq at Bubba’s, we never forget to have enough liquor on hand. There’s nothing like a few cold Pacifico’s with a slice of lime to help you get into the grilling mood grillin stuff is hot thirsty work and we believe in proper hydration at all times.

Whenever your in Mexico please do yourself a favor and eat the local fish it’s fresh and tasty and it’s good for you too. It doesn’t get any better than this.

It doesn't get any fresher -mahimahi for dinner tonight