Once again, we're on the road. And now, to our final destination, Puerto Vallarta, at least for a couple of months or so?
Nestled along the road and mountain sides were batches of agave, the plant the Mexicans use to make their mescal liquors.
Here's a view from Conchas Chinas, an area south of down town, where we considered staying. What views!
Conchas Chinas is south of centro or old Vallarta, sitting way up in the mountains. We heard, that during the rainy season, the roads would be hazardous. I can imagine the down pours making these pebble stone alleys quite treacherous! So glad we didn't end up there as beautiful as it appears.
To get to some of the apartments we traveled up this incline in a little cable car.
Made it up!
6 day's later and many apartments searched over, we got REALLY LUCKY! We received leads from friends, craigslist, real estate agents, people we met along the way. One house in Marina located on the golf course with a pool that we wanted to see had a real estate agent sign out front. Ironically this house is across the street from our friends house located also in Marina. We figured it might be out of our budget but you never know. We called and it was way more than what we wanted to spend. But Trinny the agent had something else for us to look at that was in our budget. It was perfect. In Marnia area, on the beach, first floor with a Jacuzzi and the HUGE pool for the complex right out our back door. We checked it out, later took the kids. They loved it and we said we'd take it! Too good to be true. Long story short. It fell through.
5 hours was all it took from Ajijic to Puerto Vallarta. Once we arrived we found a coffee shop, checked email, and spoke with our friends (Mike and Sara formerly on Sailing Yacht "Wayfinder"). They sold their boat a year ago and settled in Puerto Vallarta. To our surprise we were happy to hear that Sara booked a hotel for us! She got us a discounted rate with her real estate license. Yea!
The next 5 days, March 1st - March 5th, were spent at the Flamingo Hotel in the "marina area"as we searched for a furnished apartment or house(?).
Here's a view from Conchas Chinas, an area south of down town, where we considered staying. What views!
Conchas Chinas is south of centro or old Vallarta, sitting way up in the mountains. We heard, that during the rainy season, the roads would be hazardous. I can imagine the down pours making these pebble stone alleys quite treacherous! So glad we didn't end up there as beautiful as it appears.
To get to some of the apartments we traveled up this incline in a little cable car.
Made it up!
6 day's later and many apartments searched over, we got REALLY LUCKY! We received leads from friends, craigslist, real estate agents, people we met along the way. One house in Marina located on the golf course with a pool that we wanted to see had a real estate agent sign out front. Ironically this house is across the street from our friends house located also in Marina. We figured it might be out of our budget but you never know. We called and it was way more than what we wanted to spend. But Trinny the agent had something else for us to look at that was in our budget. It was perfect. In Marnia area, on the beach, first floor with a Jacuzzi and the HUGE pool for the complex right out our back door. We checked it out, later took the kids. They loved it and we said we'd take it! Too good to be true. Long story short. It fell through.
Fortunately, Trinny felt bad, showed us the other house that we originally called her about and rented it to us for what we wanted to pay(which was half of what she normally gets!) It just so happened to be HER home that she had for rent. And well, I think for her it was better than having it sit vacant. We noticed that the economy here is slowing down, making it more of a buyers and renters market right now. Yea for us, this time anyway.
Alas, March 6th we moved into our new habitat! Trinny's husband, Rolland, who happens to be French and a renowned chef owns the cycle!
Since Rolland is a chef, the kitchen is stocked with a great assortment of gadgets!
The family room provides awesome acoustics for Randi's guitar music!
A view from the family room to the patio...
Our pool on the back patio overlooks the golf course which has picturesque landscaping.
Some hot days will be spent in here I'm sure!
Long beautiful trip - well worth the effort. Now to unpack, settle into a new culture, and discover the possiblities with an open mind!
Alas, March 6th we moved into our new habitat! Trinny's husband, Rolland, who happens to be French and a renowned chef owns the cycle!
Since Rolland is a chef, the kitchen is stocked with a great assortment of gadgets!
The family room provides awesome acoustics for Randi's guitar music!A view from the family room to the patio...
Our pool on the back patio overlooks the golf course which has picturesque landscaping.
Some hot days will be spent in here I'm sure!
Long beautiful trip - well worth the effort. Now to unpack, settle into a new culture, and discover the possiblities with an open mind!
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