"Jumpin' Jack Hammer"
We arrived in Bucerias Mexico, just north of Puerto Vallarta, around 5 p.m. Thursday Jan. 30. The Transat flight was direct from Toronto and only took 4 and 1/2 hours. The air hostess, Katie, from Brantford, couldn't have been more helpful.
Bill picked the 3 of us (Sue, Rob, Betty) up at the airport and took us to their beautiful apartment in Bucerias Centro. We relaxed until Saturday, swimming in the new pool with Jack, catching up on all the present/past news, and checking out Mega for groceries. Kathy and Bill were great hosts for 2 days and treated us to grilled chicken, and delicious lasagna for dinner.
Jack, a.k.a. 'Jumpin' Jack Hammer' is Kathy and Bill's 3 year old, energetic, easy-going grandson who attends a local bilingual primary school in Bucerias. He is also the only 3 year old we know, who downloads apps on his own ipad!
Since Bill purchased an old van when he and Kathy arrived in November, he was eager to help us move into our own apartments today. Betty will reside for the next two months in a new ultra modern condo, painted bright orange a few steps from the beach and only 2 blocks from us. We are living in the penthouse atop a 3 storey Mexican apartment building, overlooking the Pacific ocean and shaded by an ancient parota tree. The parota tree or elephant ear tree has many purposes and is cherished by people from Mexico to Venezuela.
"The medicinal values of the Parota are also important in Mexico. The sap that exudes from the bark is used in several regions of the country to fight the flu and bronchitis, while its green fruit has astringent properties and is used to treat diarrhea. The fruit and bark produce tannins, highly prized in the curing of leather and the manufacture of soap. In addition, the gum from the bark can be used as a natural adhesive and a great substitute for glue. The immature seed pods are eaten either boiled or roasted, and have been found to contain up to 40% protein, making it a good food source."
We decided to spend our first official meal on the beach eating lobster, shrimp, red snapper, and mahi-mahi, while the warm red sun set just over the marina in the distance.
All will sleep well tonight!
We arrived in Bucerias Mexico, just north of Puerto Vallarta, around 5 p.m. Thursday Jan. 30. The Transat flight was direct from Toronto and only took 4 and 1/2 hours. The air hostess, Katie, from Brantford, couldn't have been more helpful.
Bill picked the 3 of us (Sue, Rob, Betty) up at the airport and took us to their beautiful apartment in Bucerias Centro. We relaxed until Saturday, swimming in the new pool with Jack, catching up on all the present/past news, and checking out Mega for groceries. Kathy and Bill were great hosts for 2 days and treated us to grilled chicken, and delicious lasagna for dinner.
Jack, a.k.a. 'Jumpin' Jack Hammer' is Kathy and Bill's 3 year old, energetic, easy-going grandson who attends a local bilingual primary school in Bucerias. He is also the only 3 year old we know, who downloads apps on his own ipad!
Since Bill purchased an old van when he and Kathy arrived in November, he was eager to help us move into our own apartments today. Betty will reside for the next two months in a new ultra modern condo, painted bright orange a few steps from the beach and only 2 blocks from us. We are living in the penthouse atop a 3 storey Mexican apartment building, overlooking the Pacific ocean and shaded by an ancient parota tree. The parota tree or elephant ear tree has many purposes and is cherished by people from Mexico to Venezuela.
"The medicinal values of the Parota are also important in Mexico. The sap that exudes from the bark is used in several regions of the country to fight the flu and bronchitis, while its green fruit has astringent properties and is used to treat diarrhea. The fruit and bark produce tannins, highly prized in the curing of leather and the manufacture of soap. In addition, the gum from the bark can be used as a natural adhesive and a great substitute for glue. The immature seed pods are eaten either boiled or roasted, and have been found to contain up to 40% protein, making it a good food source."
We decided to spend our first official meal on the beach eating lobster, shrimp, red snapper, and mahi-mahi, while the warm red sun set just over the marina in the distance.
All will sleep well tonight!
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