FINDING LOST CIVILIZATIONS This

Friday as families from the outlying interior descend on thearea to enjoy the waters of the Pacific Ocean. These familiesoften arrive with children, grandparents, and extendedfamily members so the hotel is filled with young and old.During this period the hotel is a kaleidoscope of soundsechoing up the courtyard and bouncing off the concretewalls. The sounds of music, singing, and children runningup and down the stairs and frolicking in the pool fills the airfrom early morning to late night. Additionally, the aroma ofhome-cooked meals drifts in and out of the rooms as familiesprepare their food throughout the day. In the courtyardand near the pool, a large parrot often screeches its heartout, frightening and annoying children and adults alike.Old Gringo with his Hotel Robles bed sheet.50