Day 25

Debbie and I went for a morning walk up the newer stairs from the island to Gringo Gulch to explore, then we headed down the hill to return via the beach. It was a bit cloudy today and had a few sprinkles of rain but we decided to go to the beach gor a few hours and have a last beach lunch for mom and Debbie, they leave tomorrow.  

We had dinner at our place to use up supplies since we needed to get to the Palms early for the play😀

I got to the Palms first to get a good number for seating, I notice on the sign that Bohemia Viva is scheduled for tonight at 7:00...what??? I have tickets for The Greater Tuna tonight at 7:00!

I talk to the nice young man at the entrance to The Palms, he informs me that today is the 4th the tickets I bought are for the 5th, the play is tomorrow!  (Dang I lost track of time) Oops Debbie and mom leave tomorrow!!! No problem, we can just go to Viva Bohemia tonight, a duo from Argentina, Ok guess that will work then!  

They were very good and we thorougly enjoyed them :) 

Cute group of pups on a bench :)

We ended our evening with a quick dance at Andales!!!!! (Jared and Cole Grandma was a good sport 😜)

Day 24

We went ion the home tour today, I have been on it several times over the years and just love it, think HGTV :). Friendship International hosts it twice a week during high season, all the money goes  into the community such as cleft lip and palate repair, beans and rice for the families of school children to feed and encourage school attendance, and much more, they brought in 65,000 U.S. dollars last year on the home  tour alone, great organization! We saw 4 homes, the first was dubbed the flintstone house, built and owned by an architect and used today as a spa, it is on the hill above the romantic zone.

House number two:

House 3 is covered in 2 palapas, they need to be replaced about every 6 years at the cost of around 6,000 each.

House 4 I have seen before on the tour, it is AMAZING!!!! Last time I saw it it was available to rent but new owners do not rent if out, don't think I would either!

Had lunch at Sea Monkey and did a little window shopping.

A man asked us if we needed an apartment to rent! (love the translations, I am no better though!)

Dinner tonight was a cab ride to Cuale Paradise, a beautiful family run restaurant on the river, may have been the best coconut shrimp this year!  Undoubtedly one of the best locations, a very romantic spot for dinner with my mom and sisters!!

Day 23

I was up and out early, 7:15, I am on vacation :) for a morning run.

We all decided we would just like a quiet beach day at our beach just a block down the hill, Los Muertos which is the main beach in PV. We spent about 5 hours at Fedencios, our favorite beach bar/restaurant, we swam, Debbie swam a lot, read, played cards, walked the beach and of course ate and enjoyed some refreshing beverages :)

On our way back I stopped by The Palms, a local theater, to see if tickets were avalable for a play, Greater Tuna, we are in luck! I bought tickets for Wednesday night! 

Had dinner at Bohemio, it is a very popular little place so we had to wait a bit but the hostess was nice and brought out a chair to the sidewalk for mom :) Debbie and Laura did a little shopping during the wait. Laura had mole enchiladas and claimed it to be her best meal yet! I had coconut shrimp, Debbie had chicken Parmesan and mom had bacon wrapped cheese stuffed shrimp, and all meals came with a wonderful lentil soup! We left stuffed and happy :)

Debbie wanted to do some laundry after dinner, she used the washer and dryer on the pool deck, so Laura and I kept her company at the pool talking until late into the night, well late for us anyway!

Day 22

Our plan for toddy was a beach day in Mismaloya. We took a cab, as we got out of the can our driver introduces us to a man and tells us he has the best restaurant on the beach. There is some conversation in Spanish between the two men and our cab driver tells us the beach is closed! What?? How can the beach be closed??? The government has closed the beach, seems a big development company is trying to purchase it for a mega resort and it is in a legal battle?! That is what we think?!  Now what to do?

I ask our driver to take us to Boca de Tomatlan for our beach day. Along the way we see family's protesting the closing of the beach, a lot of families! It is Sunday which is their big family day here and is the only day off for most people. Many families spend it on the beach and now it is closed! So sad :( we wish we could read the signs and tried to find more information but no success so far.

Boca really is an idyllic setting. We have only been here for a starting point for a hike or to catch a water taxi. Daniel was our waiter for the day and gave us exceptional service!

View from our beach chairs.

One of many sweet dogs that hung out with us, all very well mannered! We could have taken a couple home with us :)

Had dinner at Casa Traditional, a newer restaurant in PV.  Highlight was the group of young musicians who performed for us, this boy appeared to be about 10 and played a mean trumpet and sang!!!!! Totally blew us away!

We took in the sights along the malecon on our way home. Sunday is family day here and there is dancing, shows, food, art, and festivities that go late into the night :) we were in bed long before the locals!

Day 21

Saturday morning is the Farmers Market, so of course we have to go there and find some items to buy!  On our way we stopped at Cafe de Olla for breakfast, I love their coffee that is brewed with cinnamon.  

The sun was a little intense at the market so the gals all decided they needed a hat!  Arturo was happy to help with their selections :)

Debbie found s beautiful vintage cocktail spoon necklace made by the lovely Chantel.  She originates from the town I grew up in and spends several months a summer there with her family to visit and to escape the intense summer heat in PV.

We stopped for beverages at the Sea Monkey, can't pass up a dollar margarita, continued our shopping day along the Malecon.

Mom and Laura taxied home while Debbie I and walked back to take in some sights. We stopped at the church, saw the big flea market and walked down the island of the River Cuale crossing a swinging bridge. 

After some pool time and reading we headed to Casa Isabel for a lovely and tasty dinner, oh and of course happy hour :). Our view during dinner:

Some rum punches for Debbie and Laura.

The best coconut shrimp ever :)