Every year the family vacation takes place - mom, step-dad, and this year, family friends Ken and Becky Capular. With one exception, Cancun in 2005, we've been to Puerto Vallarta every year. It's become our home away from home. We have two family time-shares at the Paradise Village in Nuevo Vallarta which is 15 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta proper. It's a wonderful property. Family oriented, much to do, much to see and a marina connected to the property for sea voyages.
My 6 days consisted of eating, reading, relaxing, rocking the MexiGO play list on my iPhone (note to reader DO NOT, repeat DO NOT use data roaming while in Mexico) and hours of beach volleyball with a gaggle of Canadians on holiday. If fact, on the flight down, my mom chatted up a couple from Saskatchewan. We had dinner with them on night. Canadians are a peculiar crowd. They have such mild senses of humor, yet pretty witty. Anyway - good on ya, eh! Highlight of the dinner: Graham, the Canadian, had a hat with LED lights in the brim. Bad ass! Eh!
We also hooked up with some friends who moved down there a few years ago, intending on sailing to Fiji, they lost a battery on their sail boat in Mazatlan. They moored in Puerto Vallarta awaiting parts from Guadalajara. Parts are sloooooow on delivery. To make some money they started a charter service. To date, they have not left, charmed by the wonderful people, culture and lifestyle available in that enchanting port town. Joe and Lori took us for a cruise thru the bay up to La Cruz, Bucerias and finally back to Nuevo Vallarta. Last year I was introduced to SCUBA diving, this trip I have become smitten with sailing. I better ask for a raise.
Great trip, great food, great companions. If you are ever in the PV area, email Lori and Joe ahead of time and take a spin on the boat.
Click on any photo to see the slide show. Bien!
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