I'm still dreaming of pina coladas and warm ocean breezes. Did I mention that our resort had two roof top hot tubs overlooking all of Puerto Vallarta? As the clouds rolled in (as they did every day) and the wind picked up in the late afternoon, the temperature dropped to the point where a hot tub was perfect. And watching pelicans fly overhead as the sun went down on evening #2 seemed the perfect way to wind down the day.
Day three saw another late start, and in the afternoon a journey through downtown Puerto Vallarta was in order. After eating resort food for two days, an authentic Mexican meal was high on my priority list. We wandered off the main drag and found a small restaurant which served us freshly made gaucamole and salsa with chips,
We also visited some interesting stores, including an entire gallery devoted to beaded figurines and tapestries. Done by hand, the figure is covered in beeswax and each bead is placed individually with a long needle. No patterns are used, so each piece is unique. The colours were vibrant and fun, and pieces ranged from a small egg to a three foot giraffe.
My favourite was this wall of iguanas, which stretched well beyond the borders of this picture.
And yes, there were women and children fishing as well, although one unfortunate boy was nearly knocked out when he walked into a weight being spun on a hand line. Despite the chaotic scene and lack of success, those fishing seemed relaxed and comfortable, and I could picture them repeating this routine day in and day out. As tourists littered the boardwalk, bars and shops along the beach, as the parasailers flew by and children danced in the waves, a small glimpse of normal Puerto Vallartan life showed itself on that short pier. And I am happy to report we were only approached once while on the pier with an offer of a chartered fishing trip. As the only two foreigners out there, I was anticipating being bombarded as it is nearly impossible to take two steps anywhere while in a touristy area without someone trying to sell you something.
With plans for an adventure the next day, we still stayed up way too late that night and thus started our journey on day four much later than anticipated. Stay tuned...
1 comment:
Great report!
Now those photos started to make me thinking maybe the most elegant fishing is handline with i-pod style...lol thanks for sharing!
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