Day 5

I have gotten so behind on writing a blog entry! I can’t recall many details of the day so this will be very brief!

I went for a walk to the end of the melecon and back. Usual breakfast of coffee, fruit, and pb toast, actually I think I had stopped and picked up a package of Bimbo cinnamon rolls, had one of those rather than toast, need a change sometimes!

We decided to hang around PV and go for a long exploring walk. Made a couple stops along the way for shopping, or browsing. Debbie has been keeping her eye out for a dress that would be a cooler option to her clothing she brought with her. She found a couple that she liked ok but didn’t buy any. I of course find a cute linen top at Ally’s while waiting for her! So a purchase was made, not be Debbie but me :)

We walked up the river then decided we were hungry so headed to beach for lunch at Daquari Dicks. Club house for me, grilled chicken censor sandwich for Debbie. It is always a lovely lunch there. Visited with an elderly man at the table behind us, he has a house in Mismoloya. I told him we were going there tomorrow, he told us “ what ever you do don’t eat there”.

We had thought we would continue our walk but after lunch we were full and hot so headed back to our place to swim and hang at pool.

Can’t remember what we did until sunset. We sat and played cards on our balcony and watched the sunset then walked to dinner at Los Muertos Pizza, for of course pizza and wine.

Walked back to waterfront and listened to music at C&C’s, always great music here every night.

Back at our place we took a night time swim and watched the pirate ship fireworks.

I took very few pics today but here are a few :)

Lizard in tree

(Temporary Backup) Day 4

I went for a walk first thing in the morning to the end of Malecón and back stopping at a market for a few supplies on my way back. After breakfast and showers we headed to captcha the bus for the zoo, 12.00 pesos each to the stop at Mismoloya for the zoo. We got to the stop and immediately boarded the bus, much different than yesterday’s bus experience! 

Before going into the zoo, 200.00 pesos each, 50.00 pesos for a bag of food, we dowsed ourselves with deep free bug spray. We spent a couple hours at the zoo enjoying and feeding the animals. 

Caught the bus back getting off at Lindo Mar Resort to have lunch at La Playita. As we walked in Aurtuto, from Casa Isabel, walks up to me and gives me a hug, I ask what he is doing here, wrong restaurant! He is giving a private tour to a couple and their little girl from the cruise ship. We enjoy a nice lunch and view, water is rough and surf high, no swimming today there. I had shrimp tacos, Debbie chicken enchiladas. We walked the beach back then went to the pool to cool off.

Dinner tonight was Archie’s Wok followed by listening to music at C&C’s. 

Day 3

Once again forecast for mostly cloudy day, but I would call it a perfect day :) Debbie and I had fruit, and peanut butter toast in the room then headed off to catch a taxi to Walmart where we would then take a bus to Bucerías. We caught a taxi just down the block from our place for 125.00 pesos to Walmart, Debbie did a little shopping there picking up some new sunglasses. We timed the bus perfectly, no wait at all, only 12.00 pesos to Bucerías. It took about just under an hour to get there. As usual there is entertainment on the bus, today an elderly man singing and playing the drums, I give him some money, I respect their creative ways to use their talents to make money. Along the way I as usual get anxious, I forget how long it takes and exactly where to get off. I ask a local young man next to us “ Bucerías?” Along with hand motions as to up farther? He smiles and nods yes. He too is getting off there and assists us two old ladies across the street and makes sure we are following him! What a gentleman and one of the reasons I love it here!  

We find a lovely beach front restaurant to spend our day, Adultos, Laura and I had lunch here a few years ago. We enjoyed walking the beach and watching an extended family group playing in the waves, the wave action was too much for Debbie and me, we did go in up to the knees.....are we getting old??? 

Yummy shrimp burger.

After a few hours we headed off the the market stalls where Debbie bought a pretty dress, then caught the bus back. We timed it right and immediately boarded the bus, 120.00 pesos each, and take it as far as it would go into town, at the end of the route the driver motions to everyone to get off! We then catch another bus to get us close to our place for 10.00 pesos each,  currently the price anywhere in town or to Mismoloya area. 

After a cool off swim at our place we go for Italian food at the little place off the Malecón, pasta for Debbie, meatball sandwich for me, wine for both of us. We stop and listen to the live luscious at C&C’s as we head home, actually we have stopped and listened every night there. 

Day 2

Woke up to another clear sky, so much for the wether forecast on our phones! Supposed to be full clouds :) 

We decide Debbie had too much sun yesterday, or would it be she forgot to put sunscreen on her chest :) so we decide on a trip to the botanical gardens.

We wait for about 5 minutes at the wrong bus stop, dang I forgot you catch this one at a different spot. Bus attendant does not speak English, yeah me I actually asked him in Spanish if he did :), he points me to someone who does and he tells us how to get there. After getting there I do remember that spot. We join a group of others waiting, time passes, the line grows and grows, after maybe an hour I decide I should get a taxi. We had already discussed this with a single lady, then 2 other ladies mention it to me. I flag down a taxi, price is 350.00 pesos. I ask if he can cram 5 of us in it, I can’t leave the single lady back! He says yes, so 4 of us cram in the back one in the front and we are finally off. Others in line asked me what I had paid before getting in taxi, I know some did the same as we ran into the at the gardens. Good thing as we found out there had been an accident on the highway past the gardens so no busses were getting through. 

I am returning to try and finish this post, have a feeling I might get too behind and my memory fades! So will be very brief. We had a niece time at gardens and a lovely lunch. We walked around a couple of the trails and took the short cut to the river. Caught the bus back, appeared that the highway maybe just opened up as there was a lot of traffic and buss packed, I stood for most of the way. 

We went for a swim too cool off. The regulars have all arrived now. Chatted briefly with them during the nightly no host happy hour here. They reported the airport was quiet when they arrived. 

Dinner at Cafe do Olla then walked around before calling it a night.

Day 1

Forecast was for a cloudy day, woke up to clear blue sky so decided a beach day was in order :) 

We first headed out for a walk, headed towards the Malecón then up the Isle Cuale and across the swinging bridge onto Guadalajara pharmacy for supplies. Darn no fresh pastries coming out of their oven! 

Love the mosaic work they have been adding at the park.

After breakfast and showers we headed to the beach, event though it was noon by the time we got there we were still a few open spots at Fedencios, in a couple weeks that won’t be the case. We spent 3 hours there drinking margaritas, eating cheese quesadillas, walking the beach, wading and visiting with a couple of fun ladies I see every year here.

We head for pool time and a swim at our place then get ready for dinner, We decide to go to Casa Isabel, We walk up there via the staircase by our Villa and along the highway which isn’t the most pleasant way but the fastest, we don’t t want to miss happy hour, We arrive with 15 minutes to spare :)

They give us a nice table by the balcony, I have gin and tonic Debbie Rum punch, or Ron punch as they seem to call or spell it here :)

We watch the sunset and listen to Jose on the harp, there is a large group of young families from Montreal with 9 kids in total ages 1 to 8. They were all well behaved and enjoyed dancing and watching Jose! What a delight. I had coconut shrimp, Debbie a steak, both were delicious. 

We walked back down the hill and enjoyed walking along the Malecón and the square in front of the church were there was a DJ with lots of people of all ages dancing. It is always very active with locals on Sunday nights. We head back and are in bed by 10:30.I reported to Debbie that she did over 22,000 steps according to my fit bit today :) 

We had a lovely day in paradise! 

We Have Arrived

Debbie and I both have uneventful flights, yeah! But my Alaska flight was  one that had to take the bus to the terminal: I landed before Debbie but I got through everything later than she did due to loading and unloading bus. Customs lines moved fast but oh my the baggage area and getting through baggage check to exit was an unorganized zoo, have never seen it like this,I will never arrive on a weekend again! Sorry Kitty and Jim, hope you don’t have this! Taxi line outside was no big deal this time. Never been so excited to get into the taxi.

Think it was about 5:30 the time we got to Villa Olivia. After unpacking we headed to the beach for dinner at C&Cs , chicken enchiladas and margaritas for both of us. Enjoyed the music there then walked up the Malecón before calling it a night. 

Sunset from our balcony 


Pirate ship along the Malecón 

28 Days in PV

It has been a few years since I started this blog when I first went to Puerto Vallarta for 28 days. Since then due to other trips and life we have gone for shorter trips. The last time I did 28 days Dave did the first part of trip with me, he left, then I was joined by my mom, sister and sister-in-law. I truly enjoyed that trip, actually I have enjoyed all 14 trips :)   I know each day may look the same to others but for us each day is special, guess that is why we keep coming back. I am going to try and keep up the blog as it is just a nice journal for me, so if you are following along it might not be that exciting! Dave and I were just in PV 2 1/2 weeks ago for nephews beautiful wedding, he married a lovely, wonderful gal.  I did fall behind on the blog, darn it.  Wedding was absolutely amazing at a beautiful location in Bucerias with a fun and interesting group of people.  If I hadn't been so busy with the holiday after getting home I would have added it after the fact, but can't insert after I post blogs or it is out of order.
 
This year I will start the trip with my sister.  We have never had just a sister trip just the two of us! And to make this extra special she turned 60 today....so we will be celebrating a day late but doesn't get any better than a warm weather toes in the sand celebration. I'm sure she won't complain :) Dave will join me when she goes home then we have good friends coming down for 1 week.

Looking forward to warmth, humidity and sun. Although I can't complain, so far our winter has been mild, as long as there is no snow and ice I can tolerate it, maybe it will change, not that I am hoping for that for those who are home!

I am packed into 1 carry on bag, only because I left 1 suitcase there a couple of weeks ago to have held until my return.  One of the many reasons we love Villa Olivia and don't want to give up our room, already on their books for 2020!

I know I will miss my grandson (and of course his parents and our other son and wife) I was glad I got to spend the last 2 days giving him lots of snuggles. And there is face time....

Flight leaves at 5:00 AM, ugh, same as it did a few weeks ago.....but knowing I will have a margarita in hand and toes in the sand end of day celebrating my sister's birthday makes it worth it!

Tomorrow I will be enjoying this :)