"Fiesta, Mexican Fiesta..."

"...There's a lot of tequila that makes you happy." ... mezcalito and a strawberry margarita for me.

Tequila and mezcal are distilled from agave (I learned that,-)) So only blue weber agave can be used for tequila production. These ripen in the field for up to a decade before they are carefully harvested by hand by the Jimadores. The subsequent processing of the agaves creates the Mexican national drink, also known as the drink of the gods. Thanks to the different flavor profiles, some of which are influenced by storage in oak barrels of different origins, tequila can always be reinterpreted. In order to protect this cultural asset, the origin and production are strictly monitored by the Consejo Regulador del Tequila AC (CRT). A mezcal, on the other hand, can be made from over 30 different agave plants, which either grow wild or are grown in the field. Here too, production is subject to certain guidelines that are monitored by a government authority. The flavor profile of mezcal is permeated by smoky notes that arise due to the special, artisanal production. This varies from region to region, but ancient methods are usually used. The decisive factors for mezcal are the origin, the way the distillate is produced and the care that goes into the production. This interaction results in unique tastes, united by the characteristic, smoky notes.

So much for theory... I like tequila, especially in a magarita, which was served here with a salty chili rim (fine combination). When it comes to mezcal, I feel like I'm licking a piece of charred wood. It's definitely too smoky for me.

But on our evening last night everyone got their money's worth - drinking, eating, playing pool, dancing in the warm night to Bob Marley and Buena Vista Social Club, etc., played by a great band. It was over at 11 p.m. and we were in bed by midnight - that's what I call age-appropriate. ;-)

"Fiesta, Fiesta Mexicana
In the small plaza, people laugh and sing
Fiesta, Fiesta Mexicana
When the guitar sounds for the last dance. Hossa, hossa, hossa..."

The next day, right after “breakfast” (around 4 p.m.), we went for a little Sunday walk. The top under the sun should be the goal; Paul in sandals, the sunset on his neck... So it really wasn't a completely safe climbing tour and we had to stop below the top. We managed 2/3 of the descent in the dark with our cell phone flashlights. Everyone reached the bottom unscathed, what luck!!!

On the way home we saw a very strange phenomenon in the sky - the only explanation: the dropped battery from the ISS... ??? (a comet was discarded after heated discussions and internet research)