December 31, 2014. Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. Dinner.

Our intention was to dine early on New Years Eve to avoid the crowds. Foolishly, we decided to eat at our favorite restaurant, Porto Bello, across the canal. When we arrived at 5:00 it was obvious we had made a mistake. They were serving only a pre set meal beginning at 8:00. They would not serve us. Immediately adjacent is a Steak House which also serves excellent food so I walked over to plead, while everyone else watched for iguanas and pelicans. The chef/manager came to talk to me. He was pleasant and sympathetic. He had food and he was willing to cook but he had no waiters. They too were getting ready for a big night, beginning at 8:00. He recommended that we sit at a table and he would contact a waiter, which he did. Our table was decorated for New Year's Eve and was beside the canal, in other words, a perfect location. We were all delighted to eat the dinner they would serve for everyone else, so we sat down and eventually, the one waiter brought us food, one course after another. The food was delicious. Even the steak was tender. It was great fun for all six of us. Our situation was perfect. We were the only customers in the restaurant. The service was excellent and the food delicious. We had only one choice between steak, chicken or salmon. All other courses just arrived. When we left, I told the chef that a special star would find him in heaven. He certainly made our evening perfect.