A Trip to PV

WHERE ARE WE? La Penita, Nayarit, Mexico

Julie and Brad were up early this morning doing the final fasten down of the cover on their trailer.  They spent the night in it last night.  They have a flight back home to Vancouver Island but will be back this November.   She you then!!!

Next it was goodbyes for Ken and Rhonda.  We are taking them to the hotel in PV where they will stay before flying out tomorrow back to Saskatchewan.  

We got them to PV in good time and they got all registered at the Holiday Inn Express.  

Everybody was hungry so we headed out to find a restaurant for lupper.  We found one way down by Costco that looked good.  It was early afternoon so there was no one in the place.  We got good service and great food so we left with our bellies full!!

We said our goodbyes and off we went.  We made a quick stop at La Comer which is a huge grocery store that has everything in it but the kitchen sink.  It is really big to walk in so I took a rest.  I happened to rest on a scooter with a basket and I thought a little about maybe I should be using one of these when my knees are bothering me.  A person doesn't want to give in to getting assistance from things like this, but why not?  You don't get any points for being the hero at this age.  I think I will grab one next time just to try to get over the guilt of using it.

La Comer is a big store

Should I or not??

We tried to hurry home to see the sunset tonight because there were no clouds on the horizon tonight, but we were too late.  Everyone said it was a great sunset.  Oh well, there is tomorrow.  Good Nite!!

Last Supper with Ken and Rhonda

WHERE ARE WE? La Penita, Nayarit, Mexico

Today Tracy and Susan wanted to check out the market in Guayabitos for a while.  It is a nice market for clothing things.  While they checked out the bargains, I went and found some taco's at a local vendor nearby.  If you haven't figured it out yet, I love taco's.

I also took a moment to have a look inside the local church.  It was quite nice.

Brad and Julie came to check out their new to them trailer.  They are going to stay overnight and leave tomorrow again.  They just want to get it all bundled up for summer.  It will stay here so the cover helps keep all the salt air off it.

Later we all sat and waited for a sunset that never showed up!!!

A friend of ours posted a picture of snow in their driveway.  They worked hard to plow themselves out I think.

Today was the last full day with our friends Ken and Rhonda so we planned to do supper together at their house.  Sue made a batch of Alfredo which we all enjoyed.  We played some games after before going to bed.  We will miss them when they head back home tomorrow.

We have enjoyed their company this winter and look forward to seeing them again next season. Good Nite!!

Sunday, Sunday!

WHERE ARE WE? La Penita, Nayarit, Mexico

Today is Sunday AGAIN and it is my official have Birria day today. Tracey accompanied me to my favourite street vendor to try some.  She has not had any yet.  I think she liked it.  I sure did.

Not much else happened today except we ate Chinese for supper with Ken and Rhonda and then played a few games of cards.  They are always so much fun to play with and we heckle each other lots.  They will be leaving in a couple days and we will miss them lots.

Ken gets the loser sign!!!

Any one guess what show we watched tonight?  Yup its a series and we have watched it all up to the current episodes.

And I think Archie is happy being able to curl up with mom on the couch.  Good Nite!!!

And Back to Puerto Vallarta I Go!

WHERE ARE WE? Winnipeg Manitoba

So I spent the night in the airport last night and the first part of it was in the public part of the airport where there are no comfy chairs. I went and got my boarding pass for the return flight about 11:30pm.  Then I went and tried to go through security, but they said I couldn't go through because it was a day early.  They close at midnight but open again at 3 am so I had to wait until then to get into the security area with better chairs to sleep in.  I was lined up at 3 am sharp and was the first person through the gate!!!

The airport was quite noisy with no smoking announcements and no parking announcements so I didn't get much of a sleep.  A little here and a little there.  Tim Hortons actually opened at 4 am so I got a coffee and a breakfast sandwich so I had something to do.  

I did have a puzzling moment in the bathroom though.  It seems the condem machines have been replaced with tampax/tampon machines!!!  I took a quick step back thinking I was in the wrong bathroom, it was late at night, but no, there was a urinal over there.  What has our world come to??  Perhaps the condem machine went to the she/her/he/his/they bathroom?  I didn't have the nerve to go look.  Perhaps I could just identify as a dog today and use the fire hydrant!!!  All good for a laugh.

yup your seeing it right!!

I would have used it but it is right in the concourse area!!!

Well we got all loaded up on time and off we went.  Bye bye Winnipeg!! 4 hours to Puerto Vallarta!!  Oh I should explain that I needed to touch Manitoba soil to reactivate my 60 day Blue Cross Travel Insurance so I am covered crossing the USA where medical costs are unaffordable. I am in a high risk category for purchasing insurance and would need to have a $5000 deductible to purchase a plan for $5000 premium to cover me for 6 months vs a round trip plane ticket for $700.00.  So I take my chances in Mexico for 3 months because medical charges are more than reasonable here in Mexico.  They are about equal with what Manitoba Medical will reimburse me for if I have issues.  Only thing is I would have to pay upfront before being reimbursed.  So I didn't JUST fly to Winnipeg for a Big Mac Meal!!  

Same plane I came in on last night!!!

Bye cold Winnipeg

I love back seats and there is no one around me.

Lots of snow on the ground

As we transitioned further south, the snow was still on the ground until mid Nebraska.  That's when I said to myself that its way to early to start heading this way with RRV!!!

I love the puffy clouds

snow in South Dakota

Northern Nebraska

The mighty Missouri River.

New Mexico

Rugged terrain of Mexico

About 4 hours and 40 minutes later we landed in Puerto Vallarta to a Sunny 27 degrees Celcius. It took me about 15 minutes to get to get through customs and finally security and out to meet Kirly in the waiting area and we were headed home.  It was so nice of them to give me a ride home.

Gas has not been affected here in Mexico yet although it works out to about 1.88 a liter Cnd.  Not cheap to drive in Mexico.

I did get home in time to see almost a sunset.  I was gone about 28 hours total. The sun is certainly setting into the water now.  Soon it will be at the island!!  I think I need sleep!!! Good Nite!!