Day 2 of a month of Fiesta Mexicana, Puerto Vallarta. I met a woman in a shop and told her I wanted to go on an adventure off the beaten path. “Come and visit me” she offered and gave me directions that I scribbled on the back of a napkin. ‘Take the path along the river out of town………”
“you will pass through 3 little villages…..” (This one rather optimistically named Buenos Aires).
(but it did have it’s own municipal swimming pool…..)
“you will cross the river a couple of times…”
“but stay close to it’s shore…..”
“until you reach the canopy of the jungle….”
“mine is the first ranch on the left”.
Michelle lives in a one room palapa with no electricity, and a black hose that absorbes sunlight in order to provide a hot shower once a day. The garden was a cool and shady oasis after my long hot walk.
The entrance gave notice….
of the colorful interior.
Even the outhouse had a “Luis Barragan” architectural appeal.“Beats spending the winter in Winnipeg” she ventured.
On the way back I saw some old friends…..
…some were too busy to chat.
I stopped for lunch in one of the villages…
and ate octopus ceviche.I also took a dip in the River Cuale – it’s amazing how a swim and a Corona can revive you.
Live it TO THE MAX!
January 7th, 2010 at 7:53 am
Oh Peg,
I’m glad you are finding the out-of-the-way places and all, but don’t you know PV is supposed to be about sipping drinks poolside, coconut sunscreen, and using too many towels?
Happy New Year, my friend.
January 7th, 2010 at 8:04 am
I really enjoyed this, Peg! Felt like I was taking an adventure walk with you. Beautiful pics. xoxo Mary
January 7th, 2010 at 8:41 am
Was it a typcal Peggy swim, au natural. It sounds like you and Al are loving it!!
January 7th, 2010 at 9:07 am
Trust you to find the adventure! good for you..seems like it’s working out..are you taking the bus around? the south coast of PV is the more rugged..take a panga from Boca de Tomatlan to Yelapa or Las Animas beaches..then there are walks into the jungle from there too!
January 7th, 2010 at 9:45 am
A beautifully-captioned travelogue!
‘While the tourist has his nose pressed against a window, it is the traveller who gets lost in order to become found.’
Jamie + Yvonne
January 7th, 2010 at 9:50 am
Looks absolutely sublime … ya bum
January 7th, 2010 at 10:39 am
I could picture you in the river and happily trailing in the jungle! Go ahead and live “my” adventures for me, I will be happy just to read your daily discovers. Ciao bellissima.
January 7th, 2010 at 10:41 am
The ciao bellissima comment was me, just forgot to put a name on it.
January 7th, 2010 at 10:49 am
As usual, another great post – you captured the essence so well!
January 7th, 2010 at 11:06 am
What an adventure. Couldn’t believe she had two ant chairs in her place.
January 8th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
Happy New Year to you Peg, Al Max and Paige. Ibi and I are fine, had a good year last year, what a summer we had, eh, with the two months ‘Down Under’ it seemed it went on and on. The Blogs are great. Love, Gray & Ibi
January 14th, 2010 at 7:53 pm
My darling Peg,
so good you are enjoying Mexico and gettiing to meet wonderful, simple people. It is a gift of life to be so close to Mother Nature. we are now back from Syria. i think you would love it. we will talk soon. for now send you all my love Consuelo