Friday in PV

We walked the Malecon again this morning and enjoyed a coffee/tea break at Dee's before wandering through the Friday morning market. It is much calmer in town since the Christmas tourists have vacated.

This little guy tried to make the game work!

There were huge waves overnight and this morning, crashing over the Malecon and disturbing local businesses...a very high tide!

I love to ride the bus between PV and Mismaloya. It costs 8 pesos (65 cents) and is filled with locals, vendors and tourists. Today there were even two dogs onboard! Sometimes we are lucky to have a musician to entertain the crowd...well worth a donation of a few pesos.

Last night we toured the Southside Shuffle, visiting galleries, sipping wine and listening to street musicians. This guy did incredible things with his harmonica. The mike is set up in front of Cassandra Shaw's jewelry store and open for local musicians to play a few tunes.

Hike and float

My exercise regime was accelerated this morning. I took a ride down the cobbled, winding road to the bottom and hiked back up. The anticipated ascent of 1/2 hour was only a 10 minute hike! Whew!! I was very proud of myself...no stops enroute!

The condo has a private "dipping" pool that I try to float in each afternoon for about 15 minutes. The water is unheated... quite cool but refreshing. It is possible to fit 4 floaties...end to end and side by side. Not that we would ever do that!

The condo employees gather under our patio for their lunch every day and I listen to their laughter mixed with good natured discourse. Sometimes I understand a bit of the conversation.

Mismaloya village

This morning we rode into PV with the guys and wandered through the town, stopping for coffee and peeking into shops. For the return trip we hopped on the bus to Mismaloya and explored Mismaloya's small village before taking a taxi up the hill.

The crocodile tamer!

The back corner of Mismaloya's church.

The other corner was occupied by two dead refrigerators.

Ready to sweep!

One of Mismaloya's old buildings.

Driving to the airport, etc

Sunset last night

Managed the drive to the airport today, dropping Shelly and driving back to Mismaloya. It was about a 50 minute trip each way...no incidents enroute.

The other vehicle...not the one that I was driving!

Construction at the building site

This was where Elizabeth Taylor took rest breaks 

during filming of "Night of the Iguana"

Driving in PV

OMG!! I am driving in Puerto Vallarta! Never thought that I would be brave enough but they are training me for a few trips to the airport. The first trip is tomorrow when I take Shelly to the airport. The second trip will be next week when the guys fly to Vancouver for a few days and then again when I go to pick them up. Should be interesting times!!

John saw his cardiologist this morning and he has reduced the blood pressure meds after finding that his BP was 90 over 50. It is surprising that he hasn't passed out! So, he is to wait until his BP stabilizes before joining the gym again.

Found this mural today.

The further away...the more in focus.

Two nights of PV Theatre

The last two nights we have enjoyed theatre productions in town. They have an amazing array of talented performers at several stages. Last night we were in the audience for Loreena Peril and her husband Ray Jon Narbaitz. She is an incredible vocalist and he impressed us with his guitar skills.

Tonight we were entertained by the Kinsey Sicks...a dragapella group that has been entertaining audiences around the world since 1993. They were fantastic! The entire show was written, performed and sung by this talented gaggle of guys! Funny and clever!

Stage  for "Oy-vey in a Manger"

Rachel, Trixie and Trampolina

2016

A new year filled with the promise of new adventures.

We welcomed the arrival of 2016 with good friends

and with many folks we had never met before.

Our hosts...Thom and Connie