This trip started out with our typical 2 weeks in Puerto Vallarta, but we extended it another week to go kayaking in Baja. Flight cancelations meant we got to spend an unexpected night in Mexico City, but we had enough slack time so that we still made it to everything on time.
Puerto Vallarta is starting to feel like home. Click HERE for this year’s summary.
Kayaking was phenomenal. Click HERE to find out more.
Mexico 2023 Highlights
Puerto Vallarta
- 2023-02-25 Fly puddle jumper to Calgary then fly to Pv, check in to My Beach Condo in the dark, visit Craig and Barry for dinner
- 2023-02-26 Search for sim cards, fail cuz’ Sunday, bf, sea horse beach, Amapas pool lounging, tacos at El Santo Taco, gelato
- 2023-02-27 Walk up to cross, sim cards, groceries, Amapas meal by Sandy
- 2023-02-28 Walk Gringo Gulch, lunch at Molcajetes, Amapas cards on rooftop, Blondie’s for drinks, Vietnamese dinner with Ron
- 2023-03-01 Workout at Amapas, beach walk south, Amy Armstrong at Nacho Daddys, Derby Burgers
- 2023-03-02 Drive to Sayaluta, flat tire, watch surfers and wander the streets with coffee, eat beach side at Captain Pablo’s, Sunset Amapas rooftop, Tacos Revolucion
- 2023-03-03 Walk Malecon and then beach to the north, dead fish, shepard’s pies at Amapas,Sutton Lee Seymour, piano-less bar
- 2023-03-04 Mantamar with Thom and Chad, Amy Armstrong at Nacho Daddy’s
- 2023-03-05 Walk up to the Cross with Chris and Barry, lunch at Nacho Daddy’s with Craig, cards at Amapas
- 2023-03-06 Bf at Salud’s, cards on rooftop at Amapas, visit Chris and Darren’s AirBnb
- 2023-03-07 Montezuma for Warren, house tour for Sandy
- 2023-03-08 Cooking class, Amapas sunset, cards
- 2023-03-09 Bus to Boca, hike to Aminas beach, great tacos at Jorge’s, boat return, tile project in Boca
- 2023-03-10 Walk Gringo Gulch to Cross with Craig, lunch at ????, rooftop drinks at Sky + ???? with Tracy, sunset, dinner at The Swedes
Mexico City and La Paz
- 2023-03-11 Discover cancelled flights, but fly to Mexico City, stay overnight at Camino Real. Eat at Wings at airport
- 2023-03-12 Fly to SJD, pick up rental car, drive to La Paz and El Morro. Walk around, eat at Mariscos Los Laureles. Kayakers meeting and pack up into dry bags.
Kayaking Isla Espiritu Santo
- 2023-03-13
- Drop Sandy and bags at 7Crowns,
- park car back at El Morro, walk back to 7Crowns
- meet kayak group and taxi to marina
- boat to Espiritu Santo
- load up Kayaks (and do about 3 hours of paddling)
- paddle past Frigate bird breeding ground
- paddle to Playa Corralitos
- 2023-03-14
- Paddle to Playa Candalero
- 2023-03-15
- Snorkel with sea lions (30 minute boat ride north)
- short paddle back to Manglesito beach, support boat brings tarp and munchies
- second night at Playa Candalero
- 2023-03-16
- paddle to El Mezteno
- 2023-03-17 Swim with sea lions again (hike for Sandy), boat to La Paz, say goodbye, get car and drive to Aeropuerto hotel in SJD
Mexico City, Puerto Vallarta and Home
- 2023-03-18 Fly to Mexico City, 6 hour wait for connecting flight to PV, arrive 10-ish pm. Express Hotel close to airport, street tacos
- 2023-03-19 Walk around Marina area, fancy wood shop closed, lunch at ????, fly home direct!