On the 14th I headed south to Puerto Vallarta. In my second week of chemo I was pretty aware of some side effects. Back in 2012, I had no side side effects... at all! This time with the addition of the Revlimid I knew right away there would be some. The most prominent side effect was coughing and it was chronic. The second was was my equilibrium but that was minor. It was most manifest upon standing but occasionally it hit unexpectedly. I also found that I was more fatigued after walks.
The afternoon we arrived we taxied to the condo [400 pesos] and got settled in. by the late afternoon we decided to walk to town for an early dinner and a stroll. We ate at Pipi's which is on the way to the Malecon. We polished off a couple of huge lime daiquiris, each. Dinner was delicious and I remembered how well we ate in Puerto Vallarta for about 25% what the same meal would be in the Burg. Believe me when I say that the food is top notch. The influx of aspiring cooks and established chefs creates a culinary atmosphere that borders on haute cuisine.
After dinner we walked to the Malecon which was bustling and lit up like The Strip in Vegas. sat for a few minutes to watch the Papantla Bird-Men [Voladores de Papantla]. They climb to the top of a flag pole, tie their waist to a tether, start the platform spinning and fly down to the beach spiraling arounds the pole.
It wasn't long before I realized I was intoxicated. Two Old-Fashions on the plane followed by two Daiquiris which were about 20 ounces each had me weaving and talking loudly. We cabbed home and put our feet up. About 9pm we were greeted by the familiar fireworks which go off every night from the "pirate" ship that cruises the Bay. I slept like a baby.
#lymphoma, #puertovallarta, #pipi's
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