After two days in Sayulita, Mexico, we're now in Puerto Vallarta. Very relaxing weekend, but I feel out of the loop on the news (other than the one piece of news I did check: the Nats have won 10 straight and went 12-1 on their recent homestand)
Sayulita is a nice little town that north of PV that basically survives off tourists, specifically surfers. It has a number of little bays that create perfect waves for amateur surfers (not me). In spite of the number of gringo tourists, the town has a particularly Mexican flavor to it. There's not a single chain restaurant, the streets aren't paved, there are no high rise hotels.
Puerto Vallarta is the opposite of Sayulita. It's a giant tourist resort. Most of the staff at the hotel speaks fluent English and several have refused to speak Spanish to me. And the prices are definitely higher than average in Mexico (Corona in Sayulita is $1.00-$1.50, Corona in PV is $4.00). It's like being back in the US, but I guess to understand Mexico, I need to see this side of it as well. It plays an important role in the economy and the culture.
Out to dinner tonight, back to Guadalajara tomorrow (about a four hour drive), back in DC on Tuesday.
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