After 4 weeks of beach vacation, of which we enjoyed every day and surprisingly never got bored, we leave our beautiful place in Lo de Marcos and drive along the sea to Puerto Vallarta. There we go to a campground near the city center. The town has a beautiful promenade lined with palm trees and here you can also watch a show by the valadores, the flying people. Five people in colorful costumes climb a 20-40m high mast. One of them sits on the top of the mast and begins to play a flute while the other four tie a rope around themselves and drop headfirst backwards, floating towards the earth in ever-increasing circles. A spectacle that can be seen in many Mexican cities.
At over 35 degrees and 80% humidity, the temperatures are higher than the average European can bear. Showering doesn't help, because 5 minutes later you're wet again. So strolling around the city is not really a pleasure.
After six wonderful weeks with our children, grandchildren and friends, we fly back to San Jose del Cabo on Baja California on April 23rd. Apart from a thick layer of dust, MOMO survived our absence well and we spend the first night at the gates of the storage facility. After a big shopping trip, we head into the mountains the next day to Rancho Verde, where we acclimatize for a few days.
After 2 weeks, we leave our beautiful bay in Agua Verde with a little sadness, because at some point we have to fill up on water and supplies again. After an overnight stop in Ciudad Constitucion, we take a rutted, sandy track to the Pacific coast and the beach at El Conejo. The surfers are at home here and we position ourselves in the dunes, reasonably sheltered from the wind. Swimming is out of the question due to the surf, but the whales pass by here on their way south. However, they are so far out that, with a bit of effort and luck, you can occasionally see one blowing or spot the tip of its tail. On the other hand, the beach makes for lovely walks and we experience a beautiful full moon.