Save these dates: November meetings, the 16th and 22nd

The location of our next Monday meeting is the red-roofed structure on the beach. Not the pool.

So we have two events coming up in November, one is our regular Monday morning gathering, on the 16th, at 11AM at the Club de Pesca, a very old restaurant on the beach, right across the Conrad Hotel, at Parada 3 of the Playa Mansa.

The Club de Pesca has a shabby-unchic style, a step into another, less glitzy time feel about it, that we cherish as a reminder of old Punta, prior to nouveau riche sensibilities where evereything is baptised with names evoking Miami, of all places.

Beyond the "let's steep ourselves in the real history of the place" there's the fact that the Club de Pesca has a fantastic terrace on the beach, overlooking the fishing pier. And a very roomy interior with fantastic views as well if we're rained out or weather is somehow uncooperating.

The next "megaevento" as they like to say in Punta del Este, is our "day in the country" potluck lunch/bbq at our home, on, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22. The address is a bit ridiculous, so the directions are easier: drive to KM107 of Ruta Interbalnearia --the highway to Montevideo-- and make a turn towards the ocean. Drive on this country road for 3 or 3.5 kms, past two little bridges, and when you can see the ocean, on your left is our house. the one with the fence, the shrubs and the dogs.

We are walking distance to the beach and there is a swimming pool as well, so do bring swimming gear.

Being a potluck affair, we will require food and beverage contributions from everyone. ... I am a firm believer that in terms of food, everything evens out in the end, so just let me know what you're bringing in case I need to "steer" the last pledges in any particular direction, and shoot for something that's your best or classic or whatever recipe... or if you're not preparing anything, you can just buy meats for the grill.