Just a week ago today we were lounging poolside, tequila (& other) drinks in hand...contemplating our week at the all-inclusive....and somewhat reluctant to board the plane back to "winterland". We'd had a fabulous week, with the highlight being our Outdoor Adventure tour with Vallarta Adventures! This included a zodiac ride across Banderas bay (whale-sightings "gratis"),
hopping off on the beach, we then boarded 1969 Mercedes German army trucks for our trip up in the hills to the "ranch".....there we were outfitted with our harnesses (leaving all worldly possessions behind, incl. cameras). We marched up to the stables & mounted mules for a steep, dusty ride up the trail to our "launching platform"....This was the start of a new experience for us - ziplining - having had our safety/instruction talk, we were now ready to be attached to a pulley line and fling ourselves down the 558 ft line, 115 ft in the air...WHOA! This action was repeated (joyfully!) another 8x....with some rappelling thrown in for added excitement (new to us, also!) There were 3 of those, in all a) an assisted rappell b)a rappell down a waterfall (98 ft) and c)a "freefall" rappell (100ft) where you dangle & drop off a platform into a waterfall pool below....amazingly, we survived all of this! (and were ready for more!)
We also met up with Carol & Bing for a water taxi ride to spend the day visiting the small village of Yelapa (40 minutes from P.V.)
We enjoyed our "flaming" after dinner "especial cafe"...see video below!
and sadly we say, "Adios,
Puerto Vallarta"....hasta la vista!
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