Lunch with Carl and the Hot Water Issue

Today, I had lunch with Carl and ran out of hot water.  Just to clarify, these events are unrelated!

I've mentioned Carl before.  The friendly grumpy guy who first introduced me to Cozumel. He's done many nice things for me.  So I invited him to lunch, my treat.  It felt nice to say thank you this way.  He suggested a lobster 2for1 special at a place past the airport.  I'm not a big seafood person, but I was excited to try somewhere new.  In my mind, the airport is near/off the waterfront.  So I thought great, a nice place, on the water!  I even dressed up a bit.

Turns out, it was a place I had been to before.  La Perlita.  Deep in the neighbourhood, I guess near the airport itself, not the entrance.  It has a great 2for1 lion fish special on Thursday nights.  Yum!  So I was disappointed that it wasn't a new place.  But I like the restaurant so I was still happy to be there. The food presentation was great!  The rice yummy!  But sadly, the lobster was a bit chewy.  And though I was nervous about having to disassemble a whole lobster, I was excited about the new experience.  It was "only" a tail.  Already mostly disassembled.  Oh well.  It was maybe for the best....

For 3 days now, I've no hot water for my shower.  On day-1, I didn't say anything to Dennis, the landlord.  I assumed other guests might have used it all up.  On Day-2, I told Dennis, who said we needed gas, and got some.  On Day-3, still no hot water, Dennis said there was likely air in the gas line and said it's fixed.  I'll be kinda sad/mad if there's no hot water tomorrow.  But Chris and Susan said I could shower in their unit if I want/need to.  How nice!

 Photos:
Top - Carl at lunch with the pretty plate.  Check out how the cucumber, orange, and radish are cut!
Middle - The guy filling the propane tank
Bottom - a public area recycling bin.  They are giving it a good try.