Dec 20, 2017
When you come to Puerto Vallarta, there are many options ofplaces to stay. Some choose Airbnb. Others go the more traditionalroute and stay at one of the fine hotels or resorts in Vallarta.Others look to various websites for the less traditional places,like condominiums and Villas for rent. Tim Longpre' fromPVRPV was a suggestion from JR who told me that if I wanted to talkto one of the largest, and best known of vacation rental companies,in Puerto Vallarta., I need to talk with Tim Longpre’.
Xaime Ximenez has no use of his arms, he paints in PuertoVallarta with his mouth. I have an interview with Xaime.
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Hello fellow travelers, welcome thisepisode of the Puerto Vallarta Travel show. I am your host BarryKessler and I am just so happy to be introducing you to my favoritevacation destination, and maybe even yours, Puerto Vallarta Mexico.That music you were just listening to is [captionid="attachment_194" align="alignright" width="300"]
La Palapa, Puerto Vallarta,Mexico[/caption] performed by Alberto Perez, the owner of theLa Palapa Group ofRestaurants. Those are La Palapa, TheEl DoradoRestaurant, and at night for dinner The El Doradotransforms into the ever so romantic Vista Grill with thosedramatic views of the Los Muertos Pier all lit up at night inbeautiful colors. Of course, at La Palapa you can enjoy that sameview of the Los Muertos Pier all day long for breakfast, lunch ordinner, seated with your toes in the sand right at the water’sedge. It’s so romantic, it’s so Puerto Vallarta my friends! Thisweek, I have a couple of interviews two people I want to share withyou my listeners, one is Tim Longpre’ from a company called PVRPV,and we will be talking about Vacation Rentals in Puerto Vallarta,and someone who was introduced to me by one of our listeners, XaimeXimenez, a man who paints beautiful pictures using his mouth, butfirst, lets see what’s going on in Puerto Vallarta this week, the20th of December 2017. If you remember last week’s show,I announced the Coffee Drinking Challenge where Vallarta wasgearing up to break the Guinness Book of Records record for coffeedrinking. The goal was to get 10,000 people to drink coffee at thesame time. Well, there was rain last week in Vallarta. Like for aday and a half there was rain, so the event was postponed forFebruary. So no go with the Joe. I will keep you informed as to thenew date, the ways to sign up and all that jazz as the informationcomes in so look for that soon. [caption id="attachment_2083"align="aligncenter" width="1000"]
Meet and Greet Jan9[/caption] Remember I have some events coming up in PuertoVallarta the first 2 weeks of January. I will have mymicrophones at JR’s Meet and Greet at Kelly’s Pour Favor Cookhouse and Saloon, onTuesday January 9th at 5:30 in the afternoon. Stop by and tell uswhat the heck you are doing in paradise. And like I said last week,if you are a local Puerto Vallarta business, please stop in andgive a pitch to our audience. I actually got a phone call from areally nice guy who represents a group of dentists around the bay,and he wanted to come on the show to tell us about their specialsfor vacationers who might need some dental work done while they arein paradise, so I told him come on down and lay it on us. So wewill see if we see him at the meet and greet. Anyway, as I’ve saidbefore, we always have a great time at JR’s Meet and greet, so ifyou are going to be in town, stop in and let’s talk. If you are tooshy, that’s okay. Just stop in and say hello.
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Interviews on the Beach at Cuates y Cuetes
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Beach in Front of Cuates yCuetes in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico[/caption] Also, I told you aboutmy plan to set up my microphones on a table on the beach in frontof Cuates y Cuetes, andinviting passersby to stop by, and talk about what they are doingin paradise. The date and time for that will be theThursday January 4th at 2 PM. So,if you are in town and want to say hello, I’ll buy you a beer, I’lleven order you some chips and guacamole if you will sit down withme and tell me what you are doing in paradise. Do you have a PuertoVallarta Story you want to share with my listeners, I would like tohear it and so would all of my listeners too, so stop by and let’stalk. Hey, I’m offering Beer and Guack guys. It doesn’t get anybetter than that. Just sayin’. So remember Thursday,January 4th at 2:00 PM till let’s say 4:00 inthe afternoon. Let’s record some interviews in front to theCuates y Cuetes webcam. [caption id="attachment_2121" align="aligncenter"width="1000"]
Cuates y CuetesWebcam[/caption] Talking about telling Puerto Vallarta Stories, Iwas communicating with a friend Sharon who lives in SouthernCalifornia, and she was talking about flying out ofTijuana to Puerto Vallarta, to save money, and itreminded me of a time that Debbie and I flew out of Tijuana, tosave money, and well, that is one heck of a story that I need toshare with you. Next week. Maybe I can get Debbie to come on theshow with me to relive the harrowing experience. Harrowing you ask?Yes, but you are going to have to wait till next week. Let’s see ifI can get my wife to come on the show. Next week then. Hey, I’mgoing to see if Sharon will tell us how it went for her. Let’s seeif I can get her to come on the show next week too.
Show Suggestions From Listeners
Last week, I also asked you to send me suggestions forinterviews for the second season of the show, and I got twosuggestions for the same person. My friend Deana writes.....You should interview Sylvie Scopazzo. She performs at CaptainDons, takes in stray dogs and adopted one of her own, belongs to abig “motorcycle biking group,” attends and participates in “allthings Vallarta” (ie: fund-raisers for organizations and people inneed, support and participation in parades & social gatherings forthe city, and is an “all around positive person.” Sylvie is a Jackof all trades. She has lived in Vallarta for over 20 years. Is in aband called the Zippers who perform at el Rio, Incanto, Por Favorand private venues. Organizes tours up to the cross on a weeklybasis. Studied for her tour guide license. Loves to share her citywith vast knowledge of years’ experience of living there. She alsoorganizes LOCA (women only) gatherings and hiking/outdoor fieldtrips and has volunteered on her own to raise money to supportneedy causes in Vallarta and earthquake victims in other cities.Speaks excellent Spanish. And she finished up by writing...Barry, I've been enjoying your podcasts, thanks so much fortaking the time to do these. Then, Listener Kathleen Writes..Hi Barry! I've been enjoying your podcasts, thanks somuch for taking the time to do these. I have a recommendation foryou. Sylvie Scopazzo. She has lived in Vallarta for 20 years, hasher own tour company and she sings in a band. She is definitelywell connected. Well, Deana and Kathleen, you asked for her,and I’m going to get her to come on the show. Just you wait. AndSylvie, I’m looking for you. Evidently, so are a whole lot of otherpeople so Sylvie Scapazzo, see you in a couple of weeks okay? Okay!Sylvie is going to be a great interview and I’ll try to have her onin January. She has some great information and some incrediblestories. And speaking of suggestions, please keep themcoming. Go to the contact us tab at the top of the webpage and sendme a message. You will also find us on Facebook asThe Puerto Vallarta Travel Show, Twitter asPVTravelshow and on our YouTubeChannel as well. Lots of ways to get information tome, and from me. Send me your suggestion, your wish may cometrue.
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Xaime Ximenez, Mouth Painter in Puerto Vallarta
And speaking about suggestions, this first interview, comes froma suggestion from a listener, actually, this listener has been onthe show. It was Reggie Belew and he was on the show in Septemberwith his wife Donna. And Reggie told me about Xaime Ximenez, themouth painter on the Malecon.
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Reggie & Donna Beleu in PuertoVallarta, Mexico[/caption] I had never heard of Xaime, so inOctober, I sought out this guy and say and had a conversation withhim. Xaime accepted my invitation to talk with you guys so withoutany further dillydally, let’s get to the remarkable Xaime Ximenez,the Mouth Painter, on the Malecon, in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.[caption id="attachment_2124" align="aligncenter"width="798"]
Xaime Ximenez, MouthPainter[/caption]
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His work is great. I purchased abeautiful painting from him for about $40 US. It measuresapproximately 8” x 12” mounted on a paper border, [captionid="attachment_2127" align="aligncenter" width="576"]
El Camion y El Artista byXaime Ximenez[/caption] ready for framing. It is entitled, , ElCamion Y El Artista, the sidewalk and the Artist, and itdepicts Xaime, painting away on the Malecon. [captionid="attachment_2128" align="alignright" width="169"]
Info in Back of the PaintingTelling Xaime's Story[/caption] Youneed to see it. And when you are in PuertoVallarta one of these fine days, go see his work, talk with him andbuy one of his pieces. Let him know you heard him on The PuertoVallarta Travel Show. He will get a kick out of that. I havea picture of the painting in the show notes as well as photos Itook of Xaime and his artwork. You can also go to his website and Ihave a link to it in the show notes as well. You can see picturesof Xaime from his early days as an artist on the Malecon. It’spretty cool. And if you like, on his website you can purchase hisartwork online as well. So, check it out. [captionid="attachment_2126" align="aligncenter" width="1000"]
Click For GoogleEarth View. Location Where Xaime Sets up Shop[/caption]You can find Xaime during the day, from like 10 in the morning tillabout 4:30 or so. He is located in the plaza where the outdooramphitheater is at the arches, along Calle Zarragosa, across fromthe Domino’s Pizza place which happens to be next door to the NavalMuseum. I have him marked on a map, in the show notes of thisepisode of the show at www.Puertovallartatravelshow.com.
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Xaime Ximenez, Mouth Painterin Puerto Vallarta[/caption]
Tim Longpre' of PVRPV in Puerto Vallarta,Mexico
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Tim Longpre PVRPV[/caption]When you come to Puerto Vallarta, there are many options of placesto stay. Some choose Airbnb. Others go the more traditional routeand stay at one of the fine hotels or resorts in Vallarta. Otherslook to various websites for the less traditional places, likecondominiums. In Puerto Vallarta, many people have purchasedvacation properties, they are condominiums for the most part. Andas part of the plan for many of these buyers, they rent out theirunit when they aren’t using it. You know, like if they have to workto earn money to take the time off for a well-deserved break inParadise. So, they find a property manager to rent out the unit, tocover the costs of ownership in the meantime. And my guest in oneof these property managers. Actually, Tim Longpre was a suggestionfrom JR who told me that if I wanted to talk to one of the largest,and best known of vacation rental companies, I need to talk withTim Longpre’ of PVRPV,Property Rentals. And when JR says I should talk tosomeone, I listen. So I went down to the offices ofPVRPV, on thesouthside on Puerto Vallarta, and had a conversation with TimLongpre, of PVRPV. [captionid="attachment_2142" align="aligncenter" width="1000"]
Tim Longpre ofPVRPV[/caption]
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Tim's Favorite Restaurants
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
- AnejoLimon, Puerto Vallarta (closed)
- No Way Jose,Puerto Vallarta
- Joe JacksFish Shack, Puerto Vallarta
- Langostino's,Puerto Vallarta
Advice to First Time Visitor to Puerto Vallarta
- Be Aware of Your Surroundings
- Take a Taxi Late at Night. Even for a short ride.
- Get out of the resort.
- Get to know some of the local people
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PVRPV[/caption] Tim wasgreat. He is funny yes, but he is serious about his business, andhe does an awesome job for his clients and the properties herepresents. I have links to his website in the show notes from thisepisode including piece of Tim’s office and some of the propertieshe represents. Check out his website and next time you travel toparadise, have a look and see what they have to offer.
PVRPV Puerto Vallarta
Calle Lazaro Cardenas #205 Local 6 Colonia EmilianoZapata CP.48380. Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, MéxicoTel: + 52 (322) 222-0638 Fax: +52 (322)222-9694 US/Canada:(206) 388-3703 TollFree:1-877-462-7720Email:info@pvrpv.com
PVRPV Website
FacebookLink for PVRPV
PVRPVInstagram
PVRPVTwitter
Well, that should do it for this episode of the PuertoVallarta Travel Show, Next week stay tuned for more on the groundreports from Puerto Vallarta Mexico, with travel tips, greatrestaurant and excursion ideas and more. Until then,remember, this is an interactive show where I depend on yourquestions and suggestions about all things Puerto Vallarta. If youthink of something I should be talking about, please reach out tome by clicking on the Contact us tab and sending us your message.
And remember, if youare considering booking any type of tour while you are in PuertoVallarta, you must go to Vallartainfo.com,JR’s website and reserve your tour through him, right from hiswebsite. Remember the value for value proposition. His experienceand on the ground knowledge of everything Puerto Vallarta inexchange for your making a purchase of a tour that you would doanyway, you’re just doing it through him as a way of saying thankyou. It costs no more than if you were to use someone else so doit. Really. And when you do take one of these tours, email me aboutyour experiences. Maybe you can come on-board and share with otherswhat you liked or didn’t like about the tour. Again, contact me byclicking on the Contact us tab and sending off a message. And onceagain, if you like this podcast, please take the time and subscribeand give me a good review on iTunes if you would. That way we canget the word out to more and more people about the magic of thisplace. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Remember I made it easy for you todo just that with each episode I create. But if you haven't been tomy website, you really need to have a look there. I have thelinks to the places we talk about, interesting pictures and themore all right there in my blog-posts and show-notes for eachepisode of the show so check them out for sure if you haven'talready all-right? All right. So, thanks to Xaime Ximenez, theMouth Painter on The Malecon in Puerto Vallarta, check out hiswebsite . I link to it in the show notes, check out his incrediblework that he does, using only his mouth. Thanks to Tim Longpre’ ofPVRPV Property Rentals, again Ihave pictures and links to all that we talked about, Check thoseout in the show notes of this episode of the show at www.puertovallartatravelshow.com,and Thanks to all of you for listening all the way through thisepisode of the Puerto Vallarta Travel Show. This is Barry Kesslersigning off with a wish for you all to slow down, be kind and livethe Vallarta lifestyle. Nos Vemos amigos!
