Bucerias is a small city just north of us here in Nuevo Vallarta. The old part of the town is along the shore, as once upon a time it was a fishing village. But it has grown and now it is a city,with all the good and bad aspects of a city. When the modern era arrived, a freeway was built right through the center of town, with elevated walkways installed for the pedestrians. The place is charming in spots and ugly in spots, probably like most cities. Yesterday for our lunch time excursion we took a taxi to a restaurant of Ken's choosing in Nuevo Vallarta just near the main highway. When we told the driver the name of the restaurant he asked us if we had been there before. We replied that Ken choose the restaurant from a list. His nose wrinkled up and suggested to us that the restaurant was expensive. And what was worse the food was just ordinary. His suggestion was to go to Bucerias, where the food was super and the prices were reasonable. He further told us that what we saved in food cost would off set the increase in taxi cost. We three agreed to have him take us to a very nice restaurant on the water with reasonable prices. And off we went.
The ride cost $11. The dinner sized lunch cost $44. The long road to the restaurant would have never been discovered by us. The setting was superb as we dined right beside the beach. But the best part was the food. Both Ken and Suzanne ate snapper and I shrimp. We'll go there again. That taxi driver was right and the next time I see him I'll hug his neck!
That was the longest journey away from the apartment for Ken, but he did well. Later in the day he walked down to the pool and read outdoors for an hour, while Suzanne and I drank a mangorina, a fancy drink with lots of stuff in it along with ice cream. We drank dessert while we drank our before dinner drink. We still drank a beer while watching the sunset. And can you believe it, but we saw a green/blue flash last night too. Soon I will believe in the forces of the vortex.
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