Bocce on the Beach

I stole this picture from Cort because I think it's brilliant. (plus, I'm in it, and I didn't have very many pictures of myself from Mazatlan.)


Many afternoons were spent on the beach playing Bocce until it got too dark to see. The pose below is called "The Kyle".

My final Mazatlan Post

I forgot I had these pictures sitting in my camera. These round out my trip to Mazatlan. Enjoy.

Cort & I took a boat out to Deer Island to do some exploring and possibly escape the kids. After landing on the East shore beach, we headed South along the coast. Lots of these cook trees sticking out from the cliff face.

It was in one of these many tide pools,

that I finally got the chance to photograph my first puffer fish not in captivity. (and not dead, washed up on the beach)

On our way to Wolf Island

A shallow cave on the west side with fresh water dripping in.

I spotted a large cement box on top of a hill which we climbed up to. Some rocks at the bottom caught my attention, and buried underneath them, I discovered this not in a bottle from 2004. Here is the photographic evidence as proof. I returned the note where I found it, (from a dad to his children, who I assume will track it down at some later date) minus the 50 pesos going to waste at the bottom of a pile of rocks.

Ever since this occurrence, I've had an overwhelming desire to get a handheld GPS device and participate in geocaching.

View of Mazatlan from the hill

Cort decided to take the challenging way down

One of my favorite photos from the trip. This was taken on New Year's Eve. It's my version of the 'Family Photo'. A candid shot of how families really are - nothing staged.

Left to Right: Joey, Jack, Cali, Carolina (CC), Tyson, & Grace (Gracie)

Old Town Mazatlan

Dinner out with the adults

We made a field trip out to Old Town to wander around the market. I figured it was another opportunity to get some more shots.

Cali with Jack & Carolina, looking like a young starlet.

Inside the cathedral

Crossing the street

From above the market

Window
More produce

In hog heaven
neighborhood butcher


Joey with Tyson, Jack, and CC


Fishy


Ashley & Rob


Samantha, Kyle, and the twins


Cali & CC


Pink sweater

Witches Beach

Cort, Kyle, and I took a field trip to Witches Beach, a local spot where Mexican families come to play and eat fresh sea food.

Sexy mural
Kyle

Cort, preparing for several unsuccessful casts.


A very sad, sick dog.


After a hot day of building sand castles in the sun, this little girl likes to cool off with a nice can of Pacifico beer.


A Man and his Instrument: A Love Story


This man wore a blow-up swan on his head the entire time we were there, despite the desperate pleas of his son to have his floatie back.

Seatbelts?

From time to time we go somewhere with the entire group, all 21 of us, and through some means of circus clown technology, we manager to squeeze every last one into a single suburban.

It looks something like this, only fuller.

Around the Inn

The last few days have been spent lazing around the Inn at Mazatlan. Which is pretty much what this guy does everyday.


I did a short babysitting stint of Samantha's twins



Out at the pool:

Ever wonder who buys those ridiculous t-shirts you see in shops along the beach?

This guy...
"It's not a beer belly, it's a fuel tank for a sex machine" ...whatever you say.

jacuzzi
Grandma Earl with the twins

Mazatlan Aquarium

I went to the Mazatlan Aquarium a couple days ago. 70 pesos to get in, with 3 scheduled shows included. I was just in time for the sea lion show, which I have to admit, was pretty cool.

This is Bony performing a few tricks






A young Billy did some showing off too


The bird show was ok. Mediocre tricks, but at least the hostess was cute.


After, I went inside an aviary where they let you get up close and personal with all kids of different birds.





Inside the aquarium


I'm big boned!

Lunch

I saw these little critters in the wild in Thailand. This is the first time I've seen them since.

The shark show was "interesting" to say the least. Not sure if children should have been sitting in the front row.


Shark meets boy
Back rub
dancing


no comment

Shark forgotten, hello Mr. Turtle


Back to the aquariums...








Loved watching the sea horses.



I couldn't get enough of the octopuses as well.






Statue in front of the aquarium


Walking back to my hotel. This nightclub overlooking the ocean looks cool from a distance.

In the other direction (South) towards the lighthouse.