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Well, it had to happen some day, we cannot go south forever, we must decide it is time to turn around and start the long trip home. Larry's friend Sara sort of decided this for us, she was flying to meet us in Puerto Vallarta for Christmas. We had a few days to get there in time to meet her plane, but we had unusual weather and the wind was from the south. We decided to take advantage of the opportunity and leave Tenacatita and head back up the coast to Puerto Vallarta. Of course the wind changed as soon as we got outside the bay and came from the north. We had to motor the whole way. We got back up to Cabo Corrientes, the cape at the mouth of Banderas Bay, and went around just in time to see the sun rise over Yelapa. 

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We decided to stay in Nuevo Vallarta this time, at Paradise Village Resort Marina. It is a full resort, pools, spa, lap pools, restaurants, shopping mall next store, etc. We get full use of the facilities as residents of the marina. 

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Palms at Paradise Village

I decided three on the boat was cozier than I really wanted and decided to go visit Guadalajara for Christmas. I had a great time. Guadalajara has the most Spanish influence I had seen in Mexico yet. All of the downtown government buildings were from the Spaniards 400 or 500 years ago. The central Cathedral took over 150 years to finish building. I was surprised, the government building is open for people to walk in and look around every day of the year. The entry way stairs have an unreal mural, depicting the Mexican revolution. There is another mural on the ceiling of the congress room.

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Cathedral Square Cathedral Bell Towers
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Government Doors Priest who led the revolution
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Congressional Mural Stairway Mural
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Tourista Lights at a street intersection
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Street Lights Merry Christmas Happy New Year

I also went to the Mexican handicraft villages of Tonalan and Telaquepaque. This is where most of the pottery and glass ware is produced. There were street fairs and markets in both towns. I ended up not buying anything in either town, but it was fun to look.

I am back in Puerto Vallarta now. We will stay here through the 1st, and then plan the next steps in our return. I hope to get a chance to see some of the places we rushed past on our way down.

 

 

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