Yes it’s true….. You can golf on a very beautiful course in
San Pancho
LasHuertas Gold and Beach Club. It was been a private course for a few years, but the years have produced a lush tropical paradise golf course. I am, or you could say I was a golfer in the states over the years and loved the game. I really love being surrounded by beautiful grass and trees and water and of course sand traps. I was invited by a couple staying at Roberto’s Bungalows here in San Pancho. It is almost like you have been swept away to a tropical Island golf paradise. I believe the cost is $40 american dollars and 11.50 for a cart. I will be on the course a lot more, so come on down or up and let’s do it!
When I got here to San Pancho, Mexico fulltime 17 years ago I noticed that when I would introduce myself the locals from here would look at me funny. Well after a while I realized they didn’t like my name to much… way to much Gringo, so I decided to look for a name change.
Well many of you know I wear Hawaiian shirts and have for almost everyday for 30 years.
Many of my shirts have pineapples on them and some of the local friends noticed, so a few started calling me Piña. I liked it and it stuck and I have gotten real comfortable with it.
It seems that most of the longtime locals will tell you what your name has been changed to amongst them.
I know if it’s a bad name which there seems to be a few handfuls they keep it amongst themselves and whisper it to each other and just laugh.
Most Gringos do seem to get a nickname after they have been here for a while.
It is really kind of an honor to pick up a new name in your new village. “If you are good people.”
When I go down the main street in the village I hear the young local dudes and store owners and crazy Gringos yell out…..Hey Piña!! It makes me feel really great.
Come on down to San Pancho, Mexico and stay a while and let us help you with your new nickname……
Be really careful of how you act and how you treat people and how you tip.