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It's a way-too-early morning and I can't sleep; the day I leave to bring Yelapa home - Bass
Kansas City International Airport

Waiting to board Southwest flight to Houston. Very busy early in the morning. Ran into Sam and Vivian Chang who are headed to Los Angeles. Maybe because it is summer, but most people are flying whileRead more
Houston Hobby Airport

This much closer to Mexico - Bass
Hotel Casa Fantasia

Very quaint, a true flavor of old Puerto Vallarta. Was an old casa converted into a 10 room hotel. I have one of the rooms overlooking the courtyard. I can hear the water splashing in the fountain andRead more
El Pollo Feliz

A few blocks from Casa Fantasia. Good, but nothing like my first experience at the Pollo Feliz in Compostela. Menu with more items, but no depth of flavor. I will have to try the one on the way to theRead more
The Malecón

Not as crowded as during the high season, but still busy. A lot of families with children and couples strolling, eating ice cream and what street vendors have to offer. This is a very short walk fromRead more
On the Malecón

Maybe Yelapa and I can sit and beg like the baseball-cap handle! The perro reminded me of Yelapa. Seems to be well fed, so the gig must pay off. San Fran does not have a lock on man-with-dogRead more
Downtown

Wetttttt! I took a bath downtown! First a few drops, everyone walking in the light rain. It actually felt good and cooling. Then it got a little heavier. No one here carries an umbrella. They startedRead more
Casa Fantasia

Very comfortable bed last night. My clothes are still drying on the back of chairs, haha. Yesterday was a fiasco with the rental car. Rental car companies are running something of a scam here. IRead more
Casa Fantasia Courtyard Breakfast

Hipólito is the owner/manager; he tells me that last night's storm was heavier than normal. They had one storm before which was nothing like last night's. He goes for an hour walk every night and heRead more
The Pacific

So calm today. Pacific as its name says. In the second photo you can see the broom brigade - Bassam
Alamo Car Rental

These people are scam artists. They want to extract money any way they can. Beware the insurance scam. And those website published rates? You will end up paying 10 times more. $800 for a securityRead more
Ice Oaxaca

Really good stuff. It's called Ice Oaxaca. The owner is so nice. The icecream is handmade and the flavors are mouth watering. I got one small scoop of Pétalos de Rosa, rose petal flavored icecreamRead more
Vallarta Torre

Meeting up with Eduardo, el tío para Yelapa. I took the bus to Vallarta Torre. Saw a bus station about 3 blocks from the hotel. A bus had Walmart on its windshield. I had noticed that Walmart was onRead more
Eduardo's Home

Eduardo drove me to his home in his minivan. When we got to his little house, the door was open and the two little chihuahuas and Yelapa were in the small sitting room. The chihuahuas started barkingRead more
Playa de Los Camarones

We all pile up in the minivan, Eduardo, his wife Yadira Africa (pronounced Jadira of course, haha), daughter Alejandra, and son Eduardo Junior, one of the chihuahuas and of course Yelapa. We drive toRead more
Casa Fantasia

Eduardo and family drove us back to our hotel. By us I mean Yelapa and me. They all came up to my room. They thought the place was great. I gave him his Crocs, and Claudia's skirt from Dee Ann. I paidRead more
Beach

Yelapa finally woke up at 8:00. She had gotten closer to me in the middle of the night, occasionally putting her chin in my hand. When she saw her leash she got all excited. We walked to the beachRead more
Casa Fantasia

Back at the hotel, they fix me a great breakfast that I eat in the courtyard. Yelapa is at my feet under the table but she is refusing to eat. She is still sad the poor darling - Bassam
Jack Fruit Tree

Yadira and a couple of their friends from Seattle pick us up at the hotel to go to the vet. Before we left for the vet I gave Yelapa a few morsels of Jamon de Serrano that I had bought for myself, sheRead more
Veterinario Mascota's

Yadira drops us off at Dr. Penã, the vet who took care of Yelapa, to pick up the health certificate. Now Yelapa has her official papers. I am so happy. She is a lovely lovely dog. She sat in my armsRead more
Casa Hernández

We get to Casa Hernández to drop Yelapa off so we can go to this Mexican restaurant, they don't allow dogs. Yelapa is so happy to see the other dogs. Yadira is like Laura; she loves animals. She isRead more
Cenaduria Celia Restaurant

This is where we go to eat authentic Mexican food. With us are the two friends from Seattle who are restaurateurs; they own a Mexican restaurant in Seattle. I order Pozole with mixed meats includingRead more
Morning at Casa Fantasia

Hipólito fixed breakfast, the usual. Yelapa sat at my feet until Katrin, Hipólito's daughter who is a little short of two years came over. She loves to play with Yelapa - Bassam
On the Malecón

Walked the whole length of the Malecón, taking selfies along the way, with Yelapa of course. Wanted to go to the grocery store to buy a few things. Walked right in, but couldn't find a basket. WalkedRead more