Feb 9-16, 2011: Puerto Vallarta - Mike & Gail's Wedding

Ahhhh... Puerto Vallarta... Sunshine, sand & sipping. Awesome week. A pretty lazy one for me. I never left the resort. Ron did go for a couple walks. I alternated between sitting 

on the beach or sitting by the pool. 

One can get pretty spoiled at 'all inclusives' by having lunch & drinks delivered on the beach. I've heard people complain that meals at all inclusives can get pretty boring with the same foods daily, but no complaints here. There were many choices, changed up daily and I was very impressed with quantity & quality.

There was a 'Beach Party' on the day we arrived with a huge buffet served on the beach. We could do lunches on the beach or had a choice of two dine-in places. For dinner there was an added fancy restaurant that required reservations & children weren't allowed. Ron & I didn't go there, but others in the group went and said it was pretty awesome. Ron & I hung with grandson's Ryley, Jack, Simon & Morgan the night the parents dined. We taught them to play "Pass the Ace" and laughed when Kari informed us that Morgan said it was the best time so far!! Mouths of babes, eh!?

Besides Kesslars (Ron's children, spouses & their children) there was Gail's parents, her sister-in-law & daughter, Terry (& her son) who works with Mike & about 4 other friend couples. One couple (parents of the ring bearer) brought both their mothers. So we were a group of about 47.

Part of the group went on a day excursion of ziplining, riding donkeys, a jeep tour and rappelling down a waterfall. It appeared to be quite a highlight. A few did some sailing trips and snorkelling. There was lots of beach & pool volleyball played, a karaoke night, water aerobics, pool table games, dancing & music in the lobby area and the hotel put on various entertainment nights, so there was always something going on.

And the wedding. Beautiful bride, handsome groom, lovely venue:

Arriving home, Feb 26, we got to Calgary at 10:30 p.m. By the time we got through customs and waited over 3/4 hr. for our shuttle back to the hotel to pick up our vehicle it was midnight when we left Calgary. After spending the morning on the beach in +26C weather and arriving home to -20C weather in Calgary, it was quite a shock to the system! We were exhausted when we crawled in to bed at 3 a.m. Ron felt a cold coming on and he ended up in bed until noon the next day and he remained in his PJ's for the day. Feeling lousy.

And that sums up our week in Mexico. I am now getting summer 'washed & put away'. Sob.
And NOONE is serving me breakfast anymore! Damn!