Decline in Real Estate

[mella l]

Off Topic Warning!! LOL

I have been to PV many times and always found it beautiful. Always stayed south of the river. Was there in 69, 72, 83,and 89. The first two trips with my husband, the third trip we included our two children ages 7 and 8. Part of the trip in 83 my husband was with us and the second part of our trip the children and I stayed with a girlfriend who rented a house on the hill close to Liz Taylor's old home and the US Embassy. That week was the one time we were not happy. On our last night staying in this huge house, my friend who ran around in diamonds (not a well traveled person!) was robbed, along with my camera and plane tickets. My last trip in 89 was a solitary trip of only one week, a desperately needed R&R. Went to the Camino Real south of town, never left the hotel. Was one of very few gringos there and was treated like a special guest.

My Daughter who visited with us in 83 cried when she learned that not all children were afforded an education, it really broke her little heart that many children were so poor.

We found the people warm and abliging, walking at night to the town square, in the mornings to the beaches or bakeries.

If you are given wrong directions, it is possibly due to the fact that people want to help and perhaps didn't understand what you were asking. People want to be helpful and hate to say no, so perhaps this is what happened.

I love Mexico and if it had a more stable government I would enjoy living there. I've visited Mexico by VW bus, camping on beaches, boat, plane more than 15 trips, only one mishap.

I have a hard time imaging things have changed that much in such a short time, and hope this isn't the case.

Sorry off topic here!

mella l

Edited by - mella l on 11/14/2006 09:05:41