October 10-20, 2009
We were very excited about our long awaited first trip to the interior of Mexico. The RV waited for us back in Phoenix while we flew south. Russell’s unexpected cold threw a damper on things, but he usually gets over these things quickly and it was way too late to change plans. We were staying with the Rutherford’s in their hillside condo and had many plans. We took it easy the first day to allow time for rest from travel and to let Russell get well. But dinner on the beach, a walk through town and the main drag were great fun. Pat, a fabulous cook, served dinner on the terrace to watch the sunset on Sunday.
By Monday, Russell was much better and I was sick. We went to town that morning, where we bought medicine and each had a massage. That was the end of my week. Russell, Rick and Pat went ahead with a modified version of “Our Plans” hoping I would be up and ready the next day. That never really happened. I had 3 wonderful nurses who were very patient with the wrench I had thrown.
We did walk on the beach and wade in the water. Russell and Rick took parachute flights over the bay and loved it. Venders walk the beach with their wares ready to bargain with tourists. “You want to broke my family?” from one such vender become the catch-phrase of the trip. We drove north of town to see the filming location for Predator. Unbelievably, the movie was on TV the night before we drove out there! The drive to and through the jungle was so different from the Pacific forests of western United States. We walked through the sand-floored huts and along the river that was in the movie – very cool! The locale is now a restaurant. Each couple got the fish and ribs for 2. They bring out a cookie sheet platter loaded with double portions of red snapper, lobster, shish-kabob, ribs, chicken and trimmings. Two of these sat on the table before 4 wide-eyed, but very hungry, people. It was a feast! We sat drinking margaritas while the waiters not only cleared all the tables; they stacked them and the chairs. We left to continue south to another famous restaurant, The Cliffs. This one sits right on the shore, each deck a little closer to the water. We enjoyed dessert and coffee with a view of the crescent shoreline of Puerto Vallarta. Oh My!
We really enjoyed PV. It caters to tourists with a beautiful bay, fun shopping, beautiful sites and great food. The Rutherford’s condo is very comfortable, offering an eye-popping view of the city and bay. We spent many hours on the terrace, especially in the evening, to enjoy the lights and the nightly fireworks show.
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