3 week trip across Mexico

3 Week trip across MEXICO

I hope to do more traveling in Mexico next year  

I have a plan set for the end 

of 2014 

"Traveling light" 

is my wish.

(HA! - I buy so much crap that I usually have to take extra suitcases!)

Traveling well is my dream.

Traveling many destinations

on a bus

with a friend

and not killing each other

is my hope!

We have talked about a 3 week trip.

Having a starting point 

and an ending point. 

Winging it in between.

I am a planner. I do not wing it. I have already

made lists, and more lists. 

I hope that our luggage fares well

and stays with us.

I have a photo of one of my suitcases that

did not do so well on one trip.

Smart to take duct tape!

Another suitcase that I bought was very expensive and

made it only part way there. 

They pulled the lock and the zipper pulls

off of the suitcase, then wanted to inspect

the contents. 

Just opened it up. 

No way to close it!

Luckily I had straps with me to hold

my other bags together while rambling

through the airport. 

Super fun!

Plans will most likely change. 

The trip will be a year from now!

Looking forward to 2014!

My Heart is in Mexico!

Te Amo Puerto Vallarta

Having been in Mexico for Dia de los Muertos, either dressing up or just handing out toothbrushes (me being a Dental Assistant), this year I am not able to make it to Mexico. 

I am sad.

I miss the smell of Puerto Vallarta when I first arrive, humid, hot, sweet plumeria smells, exhaust from trucks in the tunnel, Pineapples.  

I miss the sound of the Pacific Ocean crashing on the beach. 

I miss buying Mahi Mahi or Shrimp on a stick with yummy fresh-squeezed lime on top, fresh cut-up veggies or fruit in a cup. YUM!

I miss going to the rio Cuale.

I miss looking at Talavera Hernandez pottery at Señor Talavera.  Moises is the BEST, always with a great deal and will ship to the USA. 

I miss looking at the Iguanas & squirrels and having the birds poop on me!

I miss going to Apaches at night, sitting out by the sidewalk, chatting with people, having their 2 for 1 happy hour drinks and watching Chuy dancing around. Watching the people walk buy, selling trinkets, watching the old lady selling her "doorstop" loaves of bread.  Running over to Andale's Bar and dancing for a bit.  I miss "The Alice Song" at Andales! Listening to Los Bambinos sing their songs!

I miss getting my many ink tattoos done!

 

I miss being with my friends who are all on their way down to PV right now.  

I miss my friends and their families that live in Mexico, work very hard for a meager living, but enjoy every year, day, minute and second of their lives. 

I miss the beautiful people. The easy going lifestyle. The mercado, street food, tromping around the Gardens. 

I miss the beautiful Sunsets from Vallarta Shores, the moon setting at 4 AM on the Pacific,  having coffee and seeing the early morning views of Puerto Vallarta from the balcony. 

I am sad! But in my heart, I am there. 

Te Amo Puerto Vallarta!!!