AA alive and well in San Carlos

We made it back to San Carlos and I was warmly welcomed back to the Mount Tetekawi group. San Carlos is a mostly gringo suburb of Guaymas Mexico. Just like the boating fleet most of the towns gringos leave Mexico when the hot weather comes. When that happens the groups I have come to know here in Mx really struggle while waiting for the return of the majority of their group members. San Carlos is experiencing something different this year.

Usually by this time in the summer the English speaking groups in Mx are way down in members. The few who do stay suffer a bit more than usual from the personalities over principles problem. But they tuff it out until fall when the rest of their group begins returning and the chairs area all filled again. This year San Carlos is experiencing a whole new trend. Not only is the group still thriving there were 16 people in a room that usually holds 3 or 4 this time of year.

The group is filled with good long term sobriety, a new comer or two occasionally and folks actively working a program. It showed itself clearly the first time I attended and each time I have returned (four times now.) The members have gone out of their way for me and Bill. Last trip I got a guided tour complete with commentary and this time Bill and I have shared restaurant meals, shared fresh caught Mahi Mahi in the home of new friends, been taken grocery shopping and picked up and dropped off from meetings. If the weather cooperates we will stay an extra day and share some hospitality and fellowship on a sail/fishing trip. Wish us luck the yellow fin tuna are in and the Dorado are biting.

Kat