An interesting last day in Barra first of all I walked and took my laundry to my favourite little place and dropped it off. Then I hiked about 2 miles to the highway and made arrangements for Ramona to have a massage and lube make over tomorrow morning came back and packed up and went to the beach for the afternoon. On the way there stopped and watched a crew of over 18 guys pouring concrete. All done by a small mixer and handing up the buckets in a chain gang like fashion, they worked so hard in the heat of the day and notice in one of the photos the gringo supervising in the top left corner with a drink in his hand!!

It was very hot and a little windy at the beach and I read and planned some routes and then watched the activity on the beach. First of all I watched these 4 teenagers, two boys, two girls frolicking in the hard surf they stayed for over one hour and they laughed and played, piggy backed, surfed and then to my amazement when they came out to dry off one of the boys was fitted with an artificial leg. He just did everything his buddy did and had so much fun, how cruel life can be. I did not mention it in my blog yesterday but when I came home from P.V. about 30 minutes out of town on one of the bends there were some kids flagging me down and I slowed and around the bend in my lane was a car on it’s roof with kids crying and screaming around it. Many vehicles had stopped so I did not but it was obvious that this was a very serious accident and it was not a pleasant scene. Just reminds me that our lives can change in an instant.

Went back and collected my laundry, neat how they hang the towels up across the way in an empty lot. For all the laundry 55 pesos, just over 5 dollars.

After Ramona’s make over in the morning I leave for the journey south virtually all the way down the west coast of Mexico before I cross inland. I intend to take my time and stay in Rv parks maybe every other night and see how it goes.

Perhaps I won’t be writing every night and it is amazing Andy (nephew and my computer genius) put a site meter on my blog so I can see the location of the people viewing and how many visitors, so far nearly 500 people have logged in, that is so cool..

Wish all a great week, be safe and happy, blessings and Pura Vida

 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

Late Sunday night and I am back in Barra de Navidad after a whirlwind visit up to Rincon and connecting with my good friend Larry. I had another friend join me on the journey so I had company for the drive.

It is always so nice to spend time with Larry especially in Mexico as he speaks Spanish and I learn so much from him as we go about seeing and doing things.

Rincon is much busier than Barra and this weekend is Carnival weekend so the place was packed with Mexicans, enjoying a long weekend.

This town is where I took the whale-watching trip last year and where I swam with the whales and had just an unbelievable time and I wanted to do that again and I did. It was as I knew it was going to be, a lot of fun, some great views of the whales but nothing compared to last year BUT I enjoyed the three hour boat ride, loved watching these amazing creatures and the other passengers on the boat, so a really good time and I am glad I went.

Larry and I spent hours chatting and walking and on the way back this morning stopped and dropped Larry off at one of his friends who lives in such a neat cottage down like a 100 stairs right on the ocean about 30 minutes outside of Puerta Vallarta.

So it was a great weekend and I plan to stay here one more day and then begin the long journey south towards Cancun. I am completely recovered from my stings and no problems at all.

Hope you enjoy the photos taken on the trip this weekend and blessings to all..

 
 
 
 
The show and the view from my friend's friend balcony, what a view!!

 
 
 
 
Fish and chips Mexican style!!


Last night went to a folk lore ballet performance in the square and these young kids were the stars of the show!!

 
 
 
 
Amazing!!

 
 
 
 
From the whale watching boat and my little side kick on the boat!!

 
 
 
The beach in Rincon at 2.30pm

 
 
 
 
The beach in Rincon at 7.30am in the morning and my muffin kid!!

 
 
 
 

Just a quick update to let you all know that I am back to my fighting weight and doing really well just a few red welts from my encounter with the dragon from the depths.

On my way to P.V. and the day is lovely and bright and warm.

Wish you all a great weekend, Pura Vida..