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Published: March 8th 2010
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Hola!!
Today was an interesting one. To start, it costs 28 bucks for a cab to the airport from my apartment in downtown Philly. I feel like I was robbed. I'm sitting in the cab, wondering to myself why the fare clock wasn't on... turns out it's a fixed fee. Note to self, never use Capital Cabs again. Regardless, I persevered and caught my flight. As soon as I boarded the plane, I instantly fell asleep. Fred, who I'm traveling with, said that I looked dead sprawled out in my seat. Haha
I flew down to Dallas and Fred and I stopped in the Irish pub for a 12 noon pint. Harp really hit the spot. I had a craving for those wedge fries, and sure enough this airport pub was cool enough to have them. I ordered a whole plate and finished it within 5 minutes flat. I probably scared the whole crowd at the bar. The boarding gate for Puerto Vallarta changed and Fred and I needed to take the train down to the next terminal only to find out our flight was delayed for about 2 hours due to a failed security check and then the
Welcome
... In English rain. I sat and started reading my first book of the vacation, The Grapes of Wrath. I got to the part where the turtle is crossing the road and we boarded our flight. Just in time for me to fall right back to sleep.
We arrived in Puerto Vallarta, and after passing through customs we were met with a mob of angry Mexicans trying to sell anything and everything to the tourists. (actually they were quite happy... but are mobs ever described as happy?) I put my head down and tried to just make it to the exit only to realized... I lost Fred! He'd warned me about the angry mob and advised me to just make my way through, yet he still fell victim to their charm. I circled back to find him talking to a lady who was talking so fast I could barely keep up. (and no, it wasn't in Spanish... she was talking that fast in English) I rescued him by grabbing his arm and dragging him to the exit where we hopped in a cab and headed off to the resort, where is it safe.
The cabbie tried to teach me some Spanish,
but eventually he grew tired of that and him and Fred conversed about who knows what. ... This is one of those times, I wish I were in the Matrix and I could just call in and tell them to program me with Spanish. Haha, life would be so much easier that way...
We arrived. Instantly I had bell boys taking my bags and someone had thrown a delicious mixed drink in my hand complete with Umbrella and pineapple. I literally wasn't 5 steps for the cab door at this point. They slapped on my all inclusive wrist band and Fred and I headed off to dinner. I had the enchiladas (magnÃfico!). The bartenders literally refilled my margaritas every second they were empty. I had quite a bit and was feeling mucho magnÃfico by the end of dinner.
Fred headed off to sleep and I headed out to the beach bar. I sipped my drink and walked in the sand as the waves crashed against my bare feet. I was in a dream... Until this smelly guy with long greasy hair and brown teeth came walking down the beach and sat to talk with me... that lasted a whole quarter of a second before I stood back up and bolted back into the resort. I ventured across the way to the Nitro night club and watched the Mexican dancers in their beautiful bright skirts and long braided hair dance across the stage. Then there were tequila shot contests and I was in my element... though I did not participate. Just enjoyed the atmosphere.
After a long day of traveling. I hit the hay. Tomorrow will be a glorious day for the beach :-)
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Jim Hanley
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Sounds Really Nice
Nice view, and the pool looks inviting. Have fun!