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Puerto
Vallarta, Mexico
Beach Vendors
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli
Our
quick getaway trip to Puerto Vallarta, in
Mexico was
going excellently.
Every day the weather had been perfect
and we were loving the seafood, a change from the heavier emphasis on
meats
that we find in
Chapala.
One of the things we so
enjoy about PV is the constant stream of polite and professional vendors.
They sell everything.
Check out our photos below:
Tapestry vendor
These tapestries can be used as a rug, a
blanket or a wall hanging. If you have a beach house, a swimming pool
cabana, or a tropical themed room, this lively fish weaving is perfect!
No matter where it's placed in your home,
it will pop out and put you at the sea.
Hand made dolls
All vendors on the beach need to be
registered and wear white attire to show that they are an approved vendor.
Gone are the days of pushy hasslers who won't leave you alone. These vendors
are polite, professional and aim to please.
This lady speaks on her rose-gold encased
cell phone. Maybe she is checking in on her family.
Beautiful young vendor
Vendors come from all over Mexico to the
tourist-packed beaches hoping to make money during the season. This young
woman was the sweetest, and I was just mesmerized by her smile and gentle
look. Her name is
Yulisa.
Heck, I
don't even remember what she was selling, she was so enchanting!
Painted metal ornaments and wall
hangings
These painted metal wall decorations are
actually very light. But still, to carry them all day long in the sun, I
imagine that one's shoulder and back would get weary.
Colorful and memorable, they are an ideal
souvenir from your time at the beach. I imagine most selections would have
to be shipped home due to their size.
Bags of all sort
We often see this style of bag in
Chiapas or
in Guatemala,
made by the
Mayans.
The very small change purse sized ones this vendor is holding in her hands
are made from used huipiles, the traditional Mayan embroidered
blouse.
They are intricate,
beautiful and unique.
Woven handbags
These tote bags are
woven from grasses, water hyacinth, and sometimes palm fronds.
They are perfect for
tropical locations because they retain their elegance and pliability due to
the humidity of the climate.
Not knowing this
previously, I purchased dozens of hand woven purses and bags in
Thailand and
Vietnam,
brought them back to the desert of Arizona, and within weeks they turned to
dust!!
Lesson learned.
Peppery and proud vendor
This woman was a real kick.
We purchased a bag of peanuts in the
shell from her one morning, and as Billy is wont to do, he engaged her in
some bargaining.
But she was persistent with her price of
just over $1USD.
With twinkles in our eyes, we pushed her
here and pushed her there, teasing this way and that... but no matter what
Billy said, she came back with her firm price of $1.
We asked if she had a husband and her
response was a chopping motion of one hand into the other. It's a common
gesture from Latina women who want to discipline a child or a husband. In
reference to a child, it usually means a spanking, but in reference to a
betrayed lover or mate... it carries a sharper meaning!
Later in the morning after we had eaten
from the bag of peanuts, we called her over again and told her our bag was
half gone and we wanted a discount. You know, that she sold us a bag that
was partially empty! My gosh, this woman was a hoot and very refreshing. She
engaged with us and said:
No, no, no, the price is $1 and the
bag she sold us was full! But where are the peanuts, Ma'am?
By this time we are all laughing and
holding our stomachs.
She was so much fun.
A "Tuba" vendor
This man is selling Tuba. It is a
refreshing fermented drink made of apples and coconut and topped with nuts.
Hollowed out gourds have been used for
centuries to carry liquids. Native peoples have transported water, agua
fresca,
tequila, infused teas and pulque (a traditional native drink kind
of like beer) in this manner.
Beach sarongs
These lightweight wraps
are
great for the beach for women to cover up their bathing suit. They can
be tied and twisted into a dress, or a skirt in many different styles. You
can also spread them out for a beach towel if you have no beach chair on
which to sit.
Like silver?
Mexico is
known for its
silver and these jewelry pieces were polished to a high shine.
Pendants, earrings, bracelets, money
clips, beer openers and necklaces were all for sale.
Hats!
If you are not used to the direct sun (or
even if you are) wearing a hat or cap at the beach is a must. Preventing the
heat from dehydrating you or protecting you from too much sun, a broad
rimmed hat is just the thing.
The "fish-on-a-stick" guy
This man's name is Stefan. We saw him
almost every day walking the beach selling mahi-mahi and shrimp in their
shells on these skewers. Freshly grilled over a carbon flame with a squeeze
of lime, they were fresh and delicious.
Stefan would ask us if we wanted ours hot
and he would carry sticks of mahi-mahi wrapped in foil back to us in our
beach chairs. Nothing can describe that fresh, moist grilled fish flavor
zapped by sweet lime.
These skewers were about $2USD each -
Shrimp or fish.
YUM.
If you have never been to Puerto
Vallarta, it's worth a look. People are friendly, and there is a wide
variety of restaurants, shops, live music and beach bars for entertainment.
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