Author Archives: rchatalas

Puerto Vallarta Malecon

Posted on May 26, 2012 by rchatalas

This morning was one of my favorite ways to start my day.  Make our coffee, take Zeus for a little walk, buy a muffin from the muffin man on the Malecon and then come back and sit on our balcony … Continue reading →

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Movie production in Puerto Vallarta, ‘I Brake for Gringos”

Posted on May 24, 2012 by rchatalas

Well along with our blog, we are sure to become famous down here!  As we were walking to our local market for supplies for dinner, we saw quite a commotion on the street.  Large trucks, cameras, crews and massive people. … Continue reading →

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Dog Food in Mexico

Posted on May 15, 2012 by rchatalas

Had to take Zeus (our Standard Poodle) to the vet today.  He is trying new food and it is not agreeing with him.  He is chewing on himself constantly.  We are on a wheat free food but I think it … Continue reading →

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Infused Pineapple Vodka Martinis…deadly!

Posted on May 13, 2012 by rchatalas

I’m surprised I am blogging today after the success of our pianapple vodka.  Better than we even thought.  Served it tonight to some guests and realize we will need to make a double batch in the future!  Love entertaining in … Continue reading →

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Beginning of our trial retirement in Puerto Vallarta!

Posted on May 8, 2012 by rchatalas

Well we have traveled over 2800 miles to get here and spent almost 3 weeks together on the road and in the car and still married and mostly a happy couple!  Our home looks great thanks to our daughter Andrea … Continue reading →

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Driving to Puerto Vallarta

Posted on May 7, 2012 by rchatalas

Our trip has gone so smoothly!  Our standard poodle, Zeus, has done awesome.  I am dreading the drive we have ahead of us this morning.   Be drove it last fall with a trailer from Tepic to PV and I … Continue reading →

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Last stop before Puerto Vallarta, San Blas

Posted on May 6, 2012 by rchatalas

We made excellent time driving from Los Mochis to San Blas.  Great roads and easy driving from Los Mochis to Mazatlan.  The road leaving Mazatlan is good until about 30 minutes out from San Blas where you turn off to … Continue reading →

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Los Mochis, Mexico…so beautiful!

Posted on April 29, 2012 by rchatalas

  About 9 hours of driving and we arrive in Los Mochis.  I am not a fan of being in the car for long periods of time, but time goes fairly quickly.  Lots of small towns and topes (speed bumps) that … Continue reading →

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Crossing the border to Mexico…

Posted on April 26, 2012 by rchatalas

I can honestly say that I do not look forward to crossing the border after our first experience last year where we were there for 4hrs and $400us dollars later, they finally let us through.  Of course hauling a trailer … Continue reading →

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Off to Palm Springs

Posted on April 25, 2012 by rchatalas

After time in San Francisco and San Jose, we are off to Palm Springs.  Took the 101 most of the way so had a very pretty drive.  Much better than I-5.  Spent a couple of days in Palm Springs and … Continue reading →

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