And there we were in Mexico

Not bad pictures eh? I like my camera, when I take the time to use it right and the batteries are fresh!

Hi Dean and Leah! We were thinking of you when we were in PV. How's it going in Igloolik? Scroll to the bottom of page for a good laugh!

Off we went to Mexico, north of Puerto Vallarta actually. We stayed in an all inclusive resort half way between Bucerias and Punta de Mita. It was in a beautiful location, looking south across Banderas Bay with views (through the haze) of PV to the east and Marieta Islands to the west.

The beaches at the resort were small but the sand was good and although there were rocks, I didn't really swim, just bobbed around and enjoyed the water temp and the high salinity. The pools were usually full but in the early morning we used the infinity pool. Our room was on the 3rd floor of a 3 story walk up type of villa. There were 100 steps to the beach. If you forgot something it was a work out. We have calves like apples and we didn't gain an ounce over 2 weeks.

Here are some PV pics for those who have been there and those that haven't

There is something really wrong with this picture of a climbing wall...see it on the top of the back of this big ship. A cruise for type triple A personalities. Wow!!! I won't be on that cruise!

I love this pic below....saftey codes? All we need is an open flame from a tourist smoking a big stogie. Ah yes...there he is coming around the corner

The bus to Sayulita, the crucifix was there for protection and not as we first suspected to obscure the screen. We heard of lots of overturned buses and trucks and we saw lots of white crosses along the road side but we made it safely. Must be the religious paraphenalia.

Sayuilta, quaint town but just another surfer dude hangout.

Whales, yes, but everytime I got the camera up she went below the surface.

And then the other whales... as I waited to get squeezed into to my wet suit and then don the tank and jacket etc.

But what a wonderful dive. Bryan and I had our own dive master and we spent 45 minutes or more under. We saw Stingray, jewelled Moray eel, sargent major fish, angel fish, puffer fish, urchins, heard dolpins very close by. Now, I am hooked and I can't wait to go again.

And this is what we came home to. A record breaking snow fall for December. ARGH!!! reality!