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Published: July 21st 2009
Peaceful Pool
Calm waters in the morning.The following entries (Mexico and the summer) are backdated entries capturing some great memories from the past year. We have found this is a great way to journal and capture these experiences so if you choose to join us, enjoy.
Landing in Puerto Vallarta, we were extremely excited to be spending the next week in a little bit of Paradise. Our trip started out with a great night at the Fairmont Hotel in Vancouver with Glenn, Sue and the girls. Arriving in Mexico with a taxi awaiting (the airport scene as you exit is reminiscent of many places where pandemonium reigns). We beat the Mattice's to the hotel so Marla was able to use her amazing negotiation skills and secured us a huge room with a great view and even set Glenn and Sue up with a perfect room on the ground floor so that they could easily go in and out without using the stairs.
The week was spent enjoying the beach and pools while also exploring from nearby Puerto Vallarta all the way up north Sayulita. We rented a car and spent a wonderful evening being entertained by Alan and Lindy in the amazing Bucerias apartment (the
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The craziness began very early on the trip. life of luxury - wow!!). The next night, we did some surfing up in Sayulita. This was the beginning of a National Holiday in Mexico so most of the country joined us at the beach that day. Even with the crowds, you couldn't hold in the excitement of the kids as they boogie boarded and tried their hand at surfing in the perfect learning waves. It should be noted that Courtney was the most successful as a surf bunny (Uncle Glenn was a close second). We were worried when we rented the car as to whether we were allowed to have all nine of us in the min-van built for seven. Our fears were quickly allayed when we saw a police pick-up truck drive by us with six police hanging out in the bed of the truck. Trevor's conscience was eased and driving became a fun game with rules being fairly arbitrary and obeyed if one wanted to.
The week went too fast with the pounds being added daily. Highlights included the amazing race, tennis, dinners in the different restaurants, room service ("You mean we don't have to pay for it?" ---- trust me kids, we paid for it
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Lizards and peacocks were unique and beautiful all week. already), burgers with whatever you want on them, braided hair, and jet ski rides). A lowlight might have been Glenn's speedo - our gift to him for his 44th bday. Quote of the week goes to Amanda as she pictured her Dad wearing his gift - "That is a really disturbing thought." Amanda, you were right.
All in all, it is decadent and very surreal but we will take it every once in awhile. We sure are blessed.
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