Dear faithful readers (and to those of you unfaithful as well),
We are in the warmth of Puerto Vallarta and it is pure bliss! All went smoothly on the flight, after security confiscated my large tube of Crest Toothpaste! My own fault as I thoughtlessly decided on the large economy size! However, after that confrontation (actually you could tell by the TSA guy's expression that he thought it was dumb as well. Anyway, non-stop to PV, arrived 15 minutes early. We plodded through passport control and then were whisked by a Mexican Skycap (Sky Sombrero?) to a taxi and were on our way to the apartment by 5:05 p.m. Unfortunately our landlords had decided to meet us (they sent an e-mail to confirm after we left Portland). So they made an unnecessary trip, we spent 30 dollars and then sat waiting for their return. All was forgiven, but I do feel we owe them a dinner at some point.
We lugged the bags up the hill and then up the long flight of steps. It was then that we were reminded that we were a year older than when we did this last time. We may have to rent a burro if we return next year. Anyway, we also realized we had not eaten all day, so we passed on the immediate unpacking (which will give you a sense of how hungry Polley was. She always unpacks first!
We went out a got a few necessaries for morning, coffee and sugar, and a little wine for whenever and then started to hunt for a place to eat. It was then we realized how tired we were and we headed for an Italian place we had been to a couple of times last year. Had half of the pizza, a couple of Coronas and head back up the hill. It was THEN we seemed revitalized and the unpacking commenced. Finally gave up about 10 p.m., about 19 hours after rising. Awoke to a beautiful, warm monring. We heard the comforting sounds of PV, the roosters, the donkies and the church bells. Slept until 8:20, which for those of you who know us, is unheard of. But, all the cares, concerns, contentions and confrontations were apparently abandoned as we touched down in Mexico. We will try to keep you updated and we will attempt to be fascinating, at least part of the time.
Sort of missing those we love,
Ed and Polley
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
The Adventure Continues!
One and all,
It is about 5 a.m on Tuesday, December 30th and we are just 3 hours from leaving for Mexico. Thank God! December was a very long month. We are ready, as I am sure you all are, for a change. While I hate to gloat (Well, I am not sure I hate it, but really do try to resist it), we are making the change. We catch a non-stop flight at 10:20 this morning (of course, we've been up since 3 a.m -- and this is with being pretty well organized) for Puerto Vallarta and will be back at our old haunt, looking forward to doing the dishes in the shower. We will be there all the month of January and then move over to Guadalajara on February 1st. Home on March 1st.
We do have a Skype number again, however, it is not the same one we had last year. You can reach us with just a local call to (503) 928-7476. There is voice mail so if we are at the beach, we promise to get back to you.
It has been interesting in our anticipating the trip. Last year I couldn't understand people wanting to return to the same place again and again. However, I must confess a certain excitement in going back and seeing friends and locals that we met last year. People come and go so much in PV, that I am certain some people will not realize that a year has gone by and just greet us as though we'd been gone a week or two.
I am going to try to treat the blog a bit differently this go-around. I am going to treat it more like a daily diary. Perhaps not as many photos and short entries, but I will try to be more regular (and at my age that becomes increasingly more difficult). As with any traveling, we look forward to the people, but the hard part is that in traveling, it is also the people we miss. We will think of you all and wish you the best for the New Year. I will work to keep in touch through this blog and I hope you will make contact from time-to-time as well.
Love,
Ed and Polley
It is about 5 a.m on Tuesday, December 30th and we are just 3 hours from leaving for Mexico. Thank God! December was a very long month. We are ready, as I am sure you all are, for a change. While I hate to gloat (Well, I am not sure I hate it, but really do try to resist it), we are making the change. We catch a non-stop flight at 10:20 this morning (of course, we've been up since 3 a.m -- and this is with being pretty well organized) for Puerto Vallarta and will be back at our old haunt, looking forward to doing the dishes in the shower. We will be there all the month of January and then move over to Guadalajara on February 1st. Home on March 1st.
We do have a Skype number again, however, it is not the same one we had last year. You can reach us with just a local call to (503) 928-7476. There is voice mail so if we are at the beach, we promise to get back to you.
It has been interesting in our anticipating the trip. Last year I couldn't understand people wanting to return to the same place again and again. However, I must confess a certain excitement in going back and seeing friends and locals that we met last year. People come and go so much in PV, that I am certain some people will not realize that a year has gone by and just greet us as though we'd been gone a week or two.
I am going to try to treat the blog a bit differently this go-around. I am going to treat it more like a daily diary. Perhaps not as many photos and short entries, but I will try to be more regular (and at my age that becomes increasingly more difficult). As with any traveling, we look forward to the people, but the hard part is that in traveling, it is also the people we miss. We will think of you all and wish you the best for the New Year. I will work to keep in touch through this blog and I hope you will make contact from time-to-time as well.
Love,
Ed and Polley
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