No Grasis

The most used words by tourist in Mexico, "No Grasis". Everywhere you go that's all you say to every vendor, time share rep, etc.

Since we last blogged, we had another good dinner, watched Mexico vs. Canada soccer, tie. Went to the beach with a bottle of wine and watched the waves crash on the shore under the moonlight.
While enjoying our quite time we saw two iguanas having sex in the sand!! Seriously, ask JoAnna SCHRUDDER, she'll tell you all about it.
We also saw a varmit of some sort running down the beach and into the trees. It was llike a muscrat or something.
Today we went to the beach ALL day. We participated in a painting session, and we now have our own guacamole bowl!
Then it was onto Boogie boarding for the first time for JoAnna. Despite the fish swimming close by, she had a great time and even made a new friend. Some 10 year old kid that wouldn't leave us (or maybe just her) alone.
We juat got back from the market with an 8 pack of Modelo Light, yes 8 packs here. Some Kahulla and cream for my lady. Tonight we stay in for the ALCS and movies.
Tomorrow we get our tour old Old Mazatlan, and a visit to the orpanage. Tomorrow night we go to a baseball game, and maybe finially find some tacos. Seriously, no tacos yet!

Iguanna count=27
Snake=1
Turtle=1

Sharing our "time"

So today we did the time share presentation. Free breakfast, after the tour. It was terrific, and we bought one! Can`t wait for you all to come with us, we got the presidential suite. Or not! It is a great deal as I`m sure you all know. The sister resort is great, and I hope we all go there soon.

Sidebar- My WIFE just walked in, and she really is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen.

Where was I?

We struggled through the pitch, even the "just for you newly-weds one time only" crap. But sorry we didn`t buy....yet.
Then it was on to swim up bars. It`s nice to order a drink, and not have to get up to use the bathroom! (kidding, kind of...) Then like the song from 1992, Back to the Hotel. Now we are off to dinner!

We will update tomorrow, soory no pics yet, but you can be assured that we gots pleatnty coming!!!!!

For the record, 8 iguans, and counting!

Hola mi amigos!

We couldn`t have asked for a better trip! Despite the 13 hours we spent at the airports and on the planes getting here. We just fininshed our second sunset as a married couple, and it was amazing. I just wanted to thank you all again for being with us this weekend. We had an unbelivable time, and hope you all did as well. See yo soon!

JoAnna Schrudder

Fly on the wall, the floor,the plane, the cab...

So we left Sacramento at 11:30pm 10/13, with just a little nap before we left. Arriving in Guatalaraha(?) at 5:00am. Miind you that is 250 miles PAST Mazatlan, we had 5 hours to kill. JoAnna Schrudder, was able to catch some Z´s, me, I fell out for a bit, then up and eager to go soon as I saw it was light outside. I still had 4 more hours til we left there.... On to Mexico City, still further away in miles. I have flown into LAX and seen how large and sprawling the city is, but Mexico City is HUGE! ou could see how seriously low income it is, but at the same time, just as arcatecturaly(?) amamzing it is for the rich. With little sleep we arrived in Mazatlan, unrested, but sooo awake. Maybe it was the policia, or the 90% humidity, but we were all smiles. (pics to folllow)

After arriving at the resort, we ran to our room, great view, and free drink tickets in hand, we ran to the bar. Margaritas, and nachos, then back to the room for an AMAZING sunset. (I took almost 100 pictures. Then onto dinner. We walked as far as we could before the flooded streets made a cab necessasary. On the recomendation of our father, we headed to the Shrimp Bucket. Way futher then we thought, but worth it. Mahi carpachio appitizer was followed by an amazing Shrimp Platter. 30 shimp, BBQ, peel and eat, grilled, coconut fried, battered, etc. After that I realized to me it was still Monday, but to the rest of Mexico, it was 10pm Tuesday, and back to the room. I started snooring before my head hit the pillow. And DAY 1 was over.

Weak Questions

1. What was more exciting NBA All Star Game or the Daytona 500?
2. What is your favorite Mike Bibby Sacramento Kings moment?
3. Which trade deadline move will be least effective?
4. Cupcake dunk or Superman not-really-a-dunk?
5. NBA final predictions?