Puerta Vallarta
January 4, 2010

Statue on the Malacon
PV Church
Seaside beach
Luncheon restaraunt
Riverside island shops

Today was another day to play tourist and see Puerta Vallarta (PV). We took the bus down to the Malacon (seaside boardwalk) and started walking around with our tourist map to see all of the art galleries. This is a town full of artists and art work from all over Mexico. Somewhat pricy but excellent workmanship and quality of sculptures, paintings and ceramics. Well we did not resist too much and then had to carry our treasures home with us. Then find a place to store them until we can arrive in Kino Bay. Luckily that is now within reason as we are headed north and should arrive soon.
Then it was time for a walk down the riverfront. PV in the old section of town is bisected by a river and in the river are islands. The islands are both a park and a place where tourists shop for the trinkets that they need to have to remind themselves that they were here. All of those T shirts, small ceramic bowls, towels and purses and belts that say SP on them.
Then it was time for lunch and we ate on the island at the very end where the river meets the ocean. It was an elegant lunch where we sat on a covered patio overlooking the ocean and the river and all was well with the world. So after that it was time to catch the bus back to our RV and just relax until it was time for dinner. I offered to take Bev out but tonight we are eating in and then turning in early as it will be a long driving day tomorrow.
But, take heart dear friends it looks as if tomorrow is the last day of driving on mountain tow lane roads. After that is is all toll roads and we are through with the mountains I think.
So with my glass of vino in hand I will say that this blog is finished. Possibly I will be able to post in the next day or so.