Puerto Vallarta!!! 2009

February 28-March 7, 2009 Greg and I went to Puerto Vallarta with the Ollertons and the Murdocks. We had a blast!
Feb 28, the day we arrived. Our resort...Rancho Banderas.
Crazy happy to be in the sunshine and away from it all for a bit!!
Me and Greg and Rancho Banderas.
Eating dinner at the resort. They had great food.
Enjoying the first sunset.
Sunday, March 1. We relaxed at the resort. We swam in the pools, laid in the sun and body surfed in the ocean. (Laura, Molly, Steve, and Cori)
All of us at the edge of the pool. Greg did a great job setting up the camera and using the timer!
Greg tries his luck at body surfing...
Sunday night dinner at Cafe San Pancho. Very good Chile Rellano!
All of us after dinner in front of Cafe San Pancho.
Monday, March 2. Ready to go on the Outdoor Adventure. We waited a while then figured out Louis (the resort concierge) booked us on the wrong tour. Luckily they had room on the tour at 3pm.
So we went to town to have lunch and walk around.
We had a delicious lunch at Bubba Gumps. They had the best Mango Lemonade!
Arriving at the beach where we would begin our Outdoor Adventure.
The boat ride to the beach. Cori, Ryan and Laura.
We actually completed the fun adventure! We rode donkeys, ziplined, hiked and repelled down a waterfall. At one point we were all soaked head to toe! Laura attempted to conquer her fear of heights and edges...
Tuesday, Mar. 3. Getting ready in the bathroom of our room for a fun filled day of the Dune Buggys! I should say "stressed" filled day. Greg and I came a little too close to oncoming traffic and one of our many quotes of the trip was formed. "This thing is a piece of ____!!!"
Tuesday night at the resort fiesta. We recovered from our crazy day and had a lot of fun at dinner. "Uno, dos, tres...Ondalay!!"
A very romantic night on the beach!
Wednesday, Mar. 4. We wanted a little more relaxation so we decided to go to Las Caletas. This was the hour boat ride there. We saw about six whales.
The beautiful island of Las Caletas...
People were napping in the hammocks.

We tried a little secluded spot, but then moved to some lounge chairs.
Steve and Greg...happy during the stress free week. We snorkeled, swam, relaxed and ate a superb lunch.
On the boat ride back. We pulled up between two cruise ships. We did a lot of dancing and singing on the boat ride home.
Thursday, March 5. We went to Old Town Puerto Vallarta and shopped around.
Thurs, Mar. 6. After a great day of relaxing, basking in the sun and napping (Molly and Cori went swimming with the Dolphins) we went back to Bubba Gump's for dinner. Greg was so excited about his balloon hat!
Trying to get Greg to cooperate for the camera. After this great dinner of tons of shrimp, we headed out to find the famous dancing bar called "Andelaye's". In the process, we were pulled over by a policeman that tried to rob us. Luckily our guardian angel was a man who lived there that happened to be watching from the sidewalk. He walked up to our car and asked if we were okay and if this policeman was robbing us. Once the cop saw him he brought Steve's license back to us and told us we were okay and free to go. We made it to Andelaye's and danced our hearts out! It was a night to remember!
Friday we relaxed at the resort. We all had massages, finished our books by the pool and napped some more. Then we headed to Salulyta, the big surfing town. This was another beautiful beach. It was fun to watch the surfers.
Salulyta Beach
Laura and Molly enjoying the sand.
Rinsing off to do some more shopping.
The town of Salulyta.


After Salulyta, we went back to San Pancho to eat at the famous Ola Ricas.
Ola Ricas. Another incredibly good meal!!
A banana tree just infront of our rooms.
On the balcony of our condo.

The final picture of all of us on the balcony of the condo. What an incredibly fun week in paradise with fantastic friends!