Sunday 7th March 2010……another good day!!

It is nice to have sunshine first thing in the morning and then to be warm all day…but enough about that…… this is what is really important!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I actually managed to win a game!!!!

Around lunch time Sara and I went for a scooter ride and stopped at this hill top restaurant for a drink and the view was quite impressive.

We passed this colourful hotel

Next we walked on the beach we had kayaked past the day before and Sara took this shot.

Then I cast a line and fished for a few minutes….FRANK eat your heart out!!!!!!

Yellow fin tuna!!!!!!

Since Sara and I have been together I have learned many things but one important thing I have learned is that she usually is always right so on those rare and infrequent times that I happen to be right I have to gloat.  Not necessary for you to know why but this is a photo of me gloating!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tonight we went to dinner with Gail and Larry

 

It was a great restaurant that played some  songs and video on a big screen from the 70 and 80’s, the meal was wonderful as well.

Here Sara is talking to the birds

Well my winning streak ended at one

I was well beaten at scrabble tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Saturday 6th March 2010…..an afternoon on the water.

We had a real lazy morning with a great breakfast, yes you guessed it, the NOW WORLD FAMOUS PEARSON SCRAMBLED EGGS!!!!!!

We had decided to rent a kayak for three hours and we picked it up right outside the RV park.

It was an open sit on top double kayak and I was perched in the front and Sara behind, more about that later….off we went. The first stop was this water taxi!!!!

We then paddled around the next bay until we came across our own private beach where we went ashore.

Sara took this lovely shot.

Another lovely shot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We then paddled back the way we had come and at this point I now realised why I was sat in the front of the kayak!!!!!  It is not possible to see what your partner is doing in the back…..not paddling is what she was doing!!!!!

The next little private beach we stopped at is called Playa de Beso, the kissing beach, so of course we had to

We both really enjoyed the time on the water.

Tonight we were invited to Gail and Larry’s for a lovely dinner and so another day gone by.

Yes I lost at scrabble last night I really should know better by now and not wager on any games with Sara……so tonight I picked a dice game, let you know tomorrow how badly she beat me.

Friday 5th March 2010….Happy Birthday Gail!!

Sara and I decided to go whale watching this morning, I have been many times before here and always seen many whales close up.

We walked along the beach a couple of yards..

and found a salesman selling the tickets and off we go..

We were out for a couple of hours and sad to say the whales were not being cooperative and this is the only photo I was able to get.

It was still fun to be on the ocean and we enjoyed the trip.

This is the pool at the RV park taken from the roof of the condos!!

Birds eye view of Ramona!!

Tonight we were invited to help celebrate Gail’s birthday at a local hotel.  The setting was perfect tables on the beach, the sun just setting and Larry had bought these incredibly beautiful flowers, have you ever seen such a large lily?

The cake was delicious!!

It was yet again another great day.  Sara and I have now resumed our evening battles of games.  Last night I was thoroughly beaten at quick scrabble and Backgammon…..stay tuned to see how badly she beats me tonight!!!!

Friday 5th March 2010…it pays to have smart friends!!!

Thanks to the information from my friend Croft I was able to retrieve yesterday’s photos….so here we go!!!!

This young man is making a soccer ball!!

Thanks Croft!!

Thursday 4th March 2010……I blew it!!!!

I downloaded today’s photos as I normally do and then somehow and I have no idea how I managed to delete them and try as I could I wasn’t able to retrieve them so a photo less post today.

A pity because I had lots of photos of Sara at the market this morning…..Sara at the table cloth stall, Sara at the jewellery stall, Sara at the fresh squeezed juice stall, Sara at another jewellery store…you see where this is going!!!!!

We had a good time at the market then came home and walked the beach, I went for a run and then we lazed around the pool, very relaxing…..

A nice BBQ chicken for supper and it is 9pm already…..

So there you have it another great day……..

OK OK I couldn’t do it, a special treat for all you ladies one from the archives!!!!!

Wednesday 3rd March 2010…in Rincon

We left PV this morning after the customary stop at Wal-mart  to replenish necessities and arrived in Rincon in the early afternoon.

The RV park is in a small gated yard and is very beautiful.

 

Notice someone in the lounge chair???   Here less than 24 hours and already relaxing.

The park has 4 other rigs and full facilities, a beautiful pool…

and perhaps 50 yards from the ocean, very lovely!!!

Whilst I was setting up camp ect, you know who was…

The flowers in the park are really very nice and this is going to be home for at least a few days and it is a wonderful place to be.

We met up with my friends Gail and Larry and had a special supper and then went back to their place for coffee and drinks and catch up.

So a great day it is nice to have Sara back with me and to see her always smiling face or is she smiling because she just found out their is a market in the next town tomorrow!!!!!!

Tuesday 2nd March 2010……The big reunion!!!

I broke down last night and paid the 10 US dollar fee for an Internet connection as I had some mail and things to attend to but the Internet will not last all day so an early post.

I am busy cleaning and getting Ramona ready for Sara’s arrival at 4.30pm this afternoon.

I shall finish the cleaning then go shopping then go for run inside the park, relax then drive the scooter to the airport.

We are staying here tonight then moving tomorrow up the coast about 60km to a small town called Rincon de Guayabitos, where my friends are staying.  We have a RV park booked for a few days.

Remember these little ones!!!!

I do miss them and Paola and Daniela when Ms.Josefina shows you the blog, there you both are….love and miss you both…..

Hopefully will be able to post again tomorrow or the next day….

Monday 1st March 2010…..on the road yet again!!!

 

I left Barra at 8.30am and it was a 5 hour drive to Puerto Vallarta which will now be referred to as PV

The drive was on a 2 lane twisty and narrow road and the last 30 miles into PV is horrendous with many pot holes.  For all the road construction and repairs I have seen all over Mexico these last few months,  this stretch which houses some of the more affluent homes in PV has always been a nightmare.

The drive through PV is a bit scary

As Ramona has dual wheels I have to drive in what they call the laterals.  The side roads where all the buses and trucks go..mmm say no more.  Anyway arrived at the RV park and settled in.

I know I sometimes say this is my blog and I can write what I wish, to a certain extent that is true but I do try to keep it light and funny although I do at times get serious and talk of my family, my parents and my upbringing.  Some things that I do stay away from are views on politics, religion and sexual content but I do want to make a comment about this park.

I knew before I got here that it was mainly occupied by French Canadians and it is true, perhaps 98% of the rigs are from Quebec.  It is also the most expensive park I have stayed in to date in Mexico at 27 dollars plus 10 dollars a day for Internet!!!!

I do feel like I am in France, even the signs are in French which I have no objection to but I have drawn the line at answering the people in French,  so if they speak to me I answer in Spanish.  I just feel it is polite when in a different country to try to adopt some of their customs and language……..

I went into town this afternoon and it confirmed what I already know….I do not like big cities….the traffic is terrible and they drive like maniacs.  Lots of Burger Kings, Pizza Huts…..just not for me.

The inside of the church is beautiful.

I shall never forget the above arches….two years ago when my brother was here we walked down here and I remember taking a photo of him underneath the arch.  To get the full arches in view you have to step back and back to get it in focus BUT

as you step back looking in your view finder you don’t realize there is about a five foot sheer drop off!!!!

When Malc and I were here we were doing just that when I saw this little girl of about 12 years of age do what I just described and she stepped back and fell flat on her back.  I immediately threw my camera to Malc and jumped down to her, everybody seemed to be fixed in a time warp.  I checked her out and she was so brave and was not crying.  I comforted her and gently found that she seemed to be uninjured although upset.  Her Grandmother came to me and thanked me and thankfully the little girl was OK but this is for sure a disaster waiting to happen.

Stopped and checked this game out on the way home..

I stopped at Wal-Mart and bought some groceries the place was thronged with Gringos and I hope the fact that i was short changed at the cash register by 50 pesos was just an error on the cashiers behalf, which she gladly gave to me when I pointed it out to her!!

I have to get a good nights sleep tonight as I have to get up early and clean and get Ramona for Sara’s arrival at 5pm tomorrow…..blessings to all.

Sorry this post was a bit tedious!!!!!