Final Port - Puerto Vierta!

Puerto Vierta was my favorite--packed with LOADS of fun!

We booked a full day excursion here. One that would take us snorkeling, to a waterfall in the jungle, and to a beach. As we boarded our tour boat, I asked when they thought we'd be back. The casualness of the Mexican shone through as they responded lightly, "Who knows...maybe tomorrow." I have to admit my heart sunk with worry as I watched how very far away we sailed from our cruise ship--afraid we would not make it back in time to board and we'd be stranded in Mexico, without passports. However, reassurances from Bryan, and an offer to stay with our new found friends (if we did get left), and the relaxation and fun of the day pulled me through.

This Sea Otter gave me a kiss, while we waited for our tour to start.

Bryan opted to wait here,
away from the slobbery kisses of the sea otter.

Our first stop was SNORKELING!
We snorkeled HERE in this beautiful, blue water.
IT WAS SO FUN!--the fish were all around you--
you could reach out and touch them, it was really cool.

Sailing off to who knows where with the Mexicans!
(Bryan and Mindy)

We soon found friends aboard: Debbie and Tom, from Rhode Island. Debbie taught us how to snorkel, since our Mexican guides don't like to give much instruction. Debbie and Tom were great company...we spent most the day with them.

(Debbie, Mindy)

Bryan and IGUANA!

Hiking through THE JUNGLE!
...we went on a hike in a beautiful jungle--one they use for movies!
Our hike's destination: WATER FALL.

It was such a GREAT, beautiful hike!

The best part is here...
THE WATER FALL!

I HAVE TO SAY THIS WAS THE FUNNEST THING I'VE EVER DONE. We hiked to a water fall, with a pool of water around it. The water was WARM AND WONDERFUL and we got to play in it. I DOVE right into the water fall several times! It was so much fun!! I always wanted to PLAY in a water fall...natures jetted tub!

Puerto Vierta was so BEAUTIFUL and BLUE!

ANOTHER WONDERFUL BEACH...
-This was a VERY NICE beach. We played in the water and ate lunch on the beach.

At each stop, we rode this little boat to our bigger boat. They'd load everyone on, and then the guides would hold on to the boat, timing it just right as they pushed us into the waves. Our friend, Debbie, swam all the way to the big boat at our last stop--wow, what a great swimmer.

This was our AWESOME guide.

Believe me it's WARM here...don't let the jacket fool you. I got such a bad sunburn in Mazatlan that I ended up wearing either a wet T-shirt or wet jacket all day to soothe my sunburn and protect me from the sun.

BIG Thanks to Puerto Vierta for a great DAY full of fun!