Vallarta's New Pier

Robert:

I remember the ugly old municipal concrete pier from my first trip to Vallarta, in 1984. It was short, straight, with a little concrete square area at the end to hang out on. In the center of that was an open hole about one foot square. That bizarre, pointless hole was a real hazard and no doubt broke a few legs. It was left open like that for all those years. Which would have been unthinkable in the USA, Canada or Europe.

That old pier was on Los Muertos beach, just south of my old fave, and the first place I ever stayed in Vallarta, the hotel Playa Los Arcos.

Just a few months ago the city finished the long awaited new pier, in the same location, but it wasn't until today I had a chance to check it out. I was impressed.

Finally, some tax dollars well spent. Or apparently so. I have no idea if the project cost more than it should have, but at least it's a sound concept; not a total boondoggle.

New Video of Peninsula 11 D, Yesterday's Open House

Robert:

Yesterday's open house of Peter and Paty's listing in Peninsula was a success. It was also a chance to meet the owners, Mr. and Mrs. Hull. Very nice people.

While there I shot some HD video. Notice that even off the back guest bedroom there is a magnificent mountain and river view. The second guest bedroom has beach and bay view toward the northwest, and the master bedroom has both the mountain and river view through one side, plus an entire window wall of beach and bay view.

Spectacular is truly the word for this condo.

Mechanical Surfboard In Mega

Robert:

This is Semana Santa (holy week), which is perhaps even a bigger holiday than Xmas in Mexico. Town is packed with vacationers from Guadalajara, Leon, Monterey, Mexico City, etc.

In our Mega super store, there are all sorts of promotions this week. One of them features this mechanical surfboard.

The board swings and dips gently when the bikin iclad model is on...they want her to stay on it to attract attention of course. But, when a regular person tries it, they use a different setting, so that it  swings and dips more and more wildly as the seconds tick by. 

The video shows the model first, then a little girl, may 6 or 7 years old; she stays on longer than anyone else I've seen. I suppose her lower center of gravity has something to do with it.

Casa Mariposa Open House Sunday 11am -2 pm La Cruz

Deborah Foster:

If you have not had the opportunity to see this lovely home please join me on Easter Sunday in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle.

View from terrace.

#61 Calle Monte Calvario, La Cruz

From 11 am to 2pm Sunday

From the lateral mountain side, take a right onto Mt. Calvario just before the traffic light in La Cruz....house is on the left just before the hill starts to climb.

Casa Mariposa in La Cruz is a must see.....4 bedrooms, 2.5
baths....professionally landscaped garden area w fountain....has
a French country feel inside with Mexican hand-painted tiles.
Nice ocean views from the two palapa terraces.  Could be used as
a duplex.  Very close to town and beaches.  $349K furnished!

 

There is also a Craft and Food Fair (Mercado) every Sunday in La Cruz, down by the fish market in the La Cruz marina. So drop by the "Mercado" and the Open House for a nice outing.

Our website for more photos and details:
http://rfasoc.com/mariposa.html

Hope to see you there.

Deborah 322 117 3099

Wine and Sunset Open House in Peninsula Tower Today!

Paty and Peter:

Today, Friday, March 29, 6-8 p.m.!

Residents, guests and agents are welcome to join us for wine,
refreshments and snacks, and view this bargain priced condo,
$629,000 USD for a limited time, for the desirable, beach front,
double corner  D Unit in Tower II.

 Beautifully furnished 307m2
(3304 sq.ft.), 3 bedrooms plus a flex room, 3.5 bathrooms,
panoramic bay and mountain views, wrap around terraces, jacuzzi,
2 underground parking spaces, infinity and reflection pools,
gyms, theatre, etc., equal  superior value luxury living.  See
the links below for details.

DIRECTIONS:  Drive through Peninsula Plaza, Puerto Vallarta to
the security gate in front of the Towers.  The guards will
instruct you regarding parking and how to get to Tower II, Unit
11 D.  (Must take the elevators on the C, D west side of the
Tower.  The elevator will open to the unit.)  Call the cell 322
159 4066 if you need.

Robert Foster Website Link:

http://www.rfasoc.com/hull.html

Tiger In Front Of The Office.

Robert:

Animal rights activists will cringe, and justly so. Nonetheless, small traveling circuses are still commonplace in Mexico. A very small one just packed up and left Bucerias about one week ago.

Now a larger one has just arrived, and they are cruising the streets. Today they were showing off a tiger. Yesterday they were showcasing a lioness.

Mexicans love circuses. Lily, my secretary, is a real aficionada. She rarely misses one.

I had never been to a circus in my life until moving to Mexico. My Mexican friends have insisted I go with them however, so now I've been four or five times. And, whatever the ethical concerns may be, there is no denying that these little circuses are entertaining. The shows last about 2 hours.

The one standard act I can't stand is the one with all the little motorcycles racing around in a steel cage, faster and faster, in criss-crossing loops. Boring, even though the danger is there. Kid of like watching rock climbing. It's dangerous, but even so, who wants to watch it?

But those dopey little motorcycles? Too loud and too much exhaust...stinks up the tent. Yuk.

In Vallarta, when the largest circuses arrive, there is often a group of 30 to 40 animal rights activists standing in front with signs, protesting the event. So, circuses are well attended here, but there is growing controversy.

Iguana In the Office! An I Love Lucy Moment Today!

Robert:

This afternoon I heard some shrieking from Lily and Deborah in the outer office. I went out to investigate. Seems a full-sized iguana had decided to come into the office and hang out behind a palm plant in the corner. Iguanas are harmless, despite their fearsome looks, but the shock of seeing it running across the office floor caused the outcries.

I went for my video camera while Deborah began herding the poor guy from one planter to the next, one desk to the next, until we (she) finally got him safely back outside.

The video is like an episode of I Love Lucy. Here it is: