Short stop at the butterfly sanctuary
Last part of the tour is at the Butterfly Sanctuary which is unexpectedly interesting with lots of local butterflies
Laguna El Quelele
On the second day of the festival our tour is taking us to the Laguna El Quelele to see birds and crocodiles
….ending with a sunset cruise to Yelapa
We finish the day by visiting Los Arcos and Yelapa, enjoying a beautiful sunset and watching whales, macaws and other birds
…and then the Botanical Garden…
Our second stop at the Botanical Garden is longer than we expected but it is worth it due to the many special birds visiting the feeder
Exploring Puerto Vallarta proper
Full day spent exploring Puerto Vallarta’s Malecon and downtown area
First steps in Puerto Vallarta
Arriving in the afternoon in Puerto Vallarta we spend the day near the hotel exploring the beach and eating at a beachside restaurant enjoying the sunset
Black Canyon Trail south from Table Mesa
Finishing another section of the Black Canyon Trail as we try to hike it end to end
A short (?) jaunt on State Trust Land near Gold Canyon
This is a State Trust section we explored a few times before but we always find something new to discover especially while geocaching
Audubon Trip to Ocotillo Ponds
An enjoyable morning trip with an Audubon group to a group of ponds we haven’t visited before
Tucson Gem Show and Sweetwater Wetlands
Day trip to Tucson to visit the Gem Show for once at the beginning and ending the day at the Sweetwater Wetlands