A Trip to PV

WHERE ARE WE? La Penita, Nayarit, Mexico

Wanda had asked me if I would be drive her to PV to pick up her daughter Allison and her partner Robert.  Irwin is not used to driving in downtown PV and it can be a bit of a night mare, and the kids wanted to go to Costco which is further into the city than the airport.  Of course I said yes.  It would be a good opportunity to get away from the daily grind.  So we set off about 10:30 down the old highway bound for PV.  I love the drive on the old road for its beautiful scenery.  Today there was lots of traffic, but it moved right along.  

Don't be scared Wanda. We are gonna make it.  She was a good navigator.

We had things timed pretty good and it wasn't long after we got parked and into the airport that the kids showed up.  They were hungry so we stopped for some million dollar taco's.  Yes they are expensive in the airport.  Thanks for buying my lunch Wanda!!!  lol. 

Everyone was laughing at all the taxi people trying to entice everyone to ride with them so Wanda decided to try out her own taxi sign!!!

We made it through the busy city and back to La Penita safely.  The traffic was quite busy but the airport was not, nor was Costco.   After we got home I took a quick trip down town to check out the action.  All that was happening was a guy on the Malecon doing Karaoke.  I am not a karaoke fan so I didn't stay long.

Another sunset and the day was over.  Hope you had a good one too.  Good Nite!!!

Ed and Jen walking the dogs on the beach

A Get Together for Ron and Lilly

WHERE ARE WE? La Penita, Nayarit, Mexico

Today started like no other with birria from my favourite street vendor.  Birria is a favourite breakfast food for a lot of Mexicans.  Birria is a regional variation of barbacoa from western Mexico, mainly made with goat, beef or lamb. The meat is marinated in an adobo made of vinegar, dried chiles, garlic, and herbs and spices (including cumin, bay leaves, and thyme) before being cooked in a broth.  The birria here is made with beef generally and the broth is what gives it the very aggressive flavour.

I rode the bike downtown

busy making tacos at the vendor

After lunch we had another Flyball game.  Today we are having a little get together because Ron and Lilly will be leaving us tomorrow.  So we were all here as well as Jeff, Fany and Alexi and Max, so there were actually 5 people on each team with a couple left over.  Each team won a couple games.

Kirley was the official

We lost a fly ball in the process

with that many players, we get some good volleys going

After the game, we all got together for appies at the palapa.  

Everyone has gone home but Jeff talks on!!!  

And me and my friends lol

Lilly spent some time visiting with her canine friends.  She is loved by all the dogs here. 

Today was the horse parade in town.  Its when about 150 horses start off in Los Ayala and tour through Rincon Guayabitos and end up at the old bull ring in La Penita.  I was late getting there but stole this picture of some of the horses.  I did drive by the bull ring later where the party was going on, but the music was waaaaay too loud for me, so I just kept on going.

the music was loud and lights were bright

Sunset was great tonight and Max wanted his dinosaur to be part of it!!  Why not?  Good Nite!!!

Valentines Day

WHERE ARE WE? La Penita, Nayarit, Mexico

Its Valentines Day today.  Happy Valentines my Valentine who is back in Manitoba in the snow!!

I'm starting to think that I am addicted to birria.  Yup, today I met Jeff, Fany, Alexi, and Max for birria at there favourite Birria Restaurant.

They only have a couple tables so we were lucky there was room for us.  They do make good birria!!

The hardware store next door was doing a promotion and got us to do some bean bag toss.  Both Max and I won new hats!!  Winner winner chicken dinner!!!

In the afternoon we had lots of people around so we arranged a game of flyball!!  We always have fun when we play.  

As usual the sunset came along about 6 pm.  We are noticing the days getting longer finally.  We have about 60 days left in the sunny south until we arrive back in Manitoba.  Time has flown by this year. Good Nite!!!

First Day of Carnival

WHERE ARE WE? La Penita, Nayarit, Mexico

Today while I was having my morning coffee a group of young people walked by and it was obvious that they were picking up beach garbage.  A lot of non Mexicans belly ache about the garbage on the beach but it is obvious they are trying.  Maybe not to some peoples standards, but hey, we don't get to make the rules here.  These guys did a great job.

Archie and I took a little walk down to the new condos to see the progress.  The show suite is almost ready to go.  They were putting in the condenser for the AC today and I wondered how long they would be before they got shut down by safety.  Remember these guys are on the 4th floor but there is soft sand beneath them.  Safety here rides on not being stupid.  I'm sure this guy said to himself over and over, "Don't step over the edge!!"

Carnival starts today so I met Wanda and Irwin and we went downtown to check it out.  We stopped at the baked potato place and tried one each.  More than you could eat and very good!!

With Valentines coming, Irwin got a running start!!

We wandered on to the plaza and Mass at the church was just finishing up.  We came real close to attending church!! Does this count??

Carnival will last till Tuesday next week with something happening every evening.  There is a big midway for the kids and lots of food vendors to choose a treat from.

play darts for tequila

mmmm cotton candy

The stage set for music later

We wandered around for an hour or so and then headed home.  Me and my tall stranger took the back lane home.  Glad I had him along.  Good Nite!!!!