Summertime!

Well- the homeschool year for the Gilmer's is officially over! We finished school last Friday, much to the kids (and mom's) delight. The long endless days of summer stretch before us. Unfortunately most of the kids' friends are heading to the states this summer so they will be a little lonely.

While summertime in the US means hot weather, we are moving into rainy season. We like the rains since it is a little cooler. We were thankful that the rains began about a month early this year. Hot season lasted only about half it's normal time. While it lasted it was HOT. There is one great benefit of hot season.....Mangos! Mangos are one of our favorite fruits and the best mangos of the year are sold during the months of April and May.
Fruit stands and vendors begin popping up in early April along the road side selling all types of fresh fruit. This year the mangos were sweet and delicious and about the cheapest they've been in our 3 years here. Allan said he wanted to eat a mango everyday since we won't be able to enjoy them while on furlough. I am not sure we ate one everyday, but we did eat quite a few kilos. Just last week the prices began to rise and we have had some tart ones. It's sad to see another mango season come to an end. We will still buy them, but just not as often. Pineapple, I am happy to report, doesn't seem to have a season. It is sweet and delicious all year long.

A pushcart selling fresh fruits and other goodies.

Mangos ran between 20-35 pesos a half kilo this year.

That is about a dollar for 5 large mangos.