Mexico Fall 2016.

The last week of October Jonell and I were fortunate to take a quick 4 day trip to Puerto Vallarta, MEX. It was a much needed break after a super busy fall and behind the scenes dealings including insurance stuff which has just about put me through the roof. 

 If you have checked in on this blog at all you know we have taken many trips down here the past 40 years. A special place having first come down here back in the 70's. Lot of changes but the weather, Mexican hospitality, the food and great riding remains the same, top notch.

 The first night we were there was Halloween night. The malecon (walking street in original part of town)  was absolutely packed. I think the entire city of PV was there. I think we maybe saw only a few other Americans.

 Of course I brought my bike along to sneak in a few rides, hitting up the usual favorite trails and roads taking in the beautiful scenery.

 Waterfalls and rivers were running nicely from the fall rain.

 Beautiful PV weather.

The day of the dead was also going on while we were there. It is a big deal in Mexico. Tributes/murals all over town including this one of Prince Jonell blended in with.

 Awesome Jay and Jonell time.

 Up into the mountains via road. Checking out Strava, more and more people riding here which makes me feel a bit better going solo but never any reason to have concern.

Story of the trip:  The last night we were walking around "old town" saw this neat sign so decided to take a picture. The owner comes out and says good thing you take a picture because tomorrow the sign will be gone, replaced with new one. Asked what he was going to do with old sign, wasn't sure so asked if he would be willing to part with it.

 Within moments he had the sign down, thanks to a holler at a helper to help take the sign down. Offered US dollars and we had a deal.

I thought the sign might fit in the bike box but go such luck. Jonell suggested strapping to the box box and went with that. No problem checking and amazingly the sign made it all the way back to FGO with no issue, other than getting stuck in Dallas for a day but delivered next day no problem. Sign soon to be on display in the lodge at Maplelag. Since then, I have been keeping in touch with "Rafi", the shrimp burrito sign and he is on the lookout for more signs

Another fantastic trip!