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October 28, 2002.
Hola. Everyone
has their moans and groans and problems. I could even rant and rave here in paradise.
Too many times we forget to share the good things. Recently
I purchased a new TV and VCR at Mega. The VCR suddenly stopped working. Monday
I returned it to the store with my garantía and the VCR. After talking
to several people, and waiting, I asked for the store manager. Sr Jorge was very
helpful. I explained the problem and without hesitation he instructed the Electronics
Dept employee to exchange my broken VCR for a new one. Thank
you Sr. Jorge for your attention and customer service! This is what brings the
consumer back. A Satisfied Customer P.S.:
Tribune staff, thanks and keep up the good work! Dear
Satisfied,
I wish more people would share their positive experiences with us
- like you did.
Thank you so much.
The Ed.
Hello, My
name is Gary Meikle, I was in Puerto Vallarta area last year same time. While
I was there I searched out the Sea Turtle Conservation Program. Once I searched
it out I found out that it was through the local hotel and they tried to sell
me on buying a timeshare. That's fine but I wasn't there to buy a timeshare, I
was there to learn about the migrating turtles and to volunteer my time to the
Turtle Conservation. I am returning in few days and I
was hoping that you might be able to direct me to the organization in charge of
this program. If I recall it is associated with the University of Puerto Vallarta.
I would love to volunteer my time and not be sold on buying a timeshare. Whatever
information you may be able to provide me with would be great, I will be in Mexico
next week. I will be checking e-mail. Please include as much info possible such
as phone number, contact person etc. Your assistance would
be muchly appreciated. Thanks,
Gary Meikle Dear
Gary,
We suggest you get in touch with Srita. Isabel Cardenas at Open Air Expeditions
at openair@vivamexico.com or call her at 222-3310. We are sure she will have all
the information you require, and we know that she will not try to sell you on
any time-share…
The Ed.
Dear
Editor, I thoroughly enjoy reading the PV Mirror. I travel
to PV 6 or 7 times each year. I recommend the web site to anyone interested in
going to PV or catching up on local news. I am President
of the Kiwanis Club in Anaheim, California (home of the Anaheim Angels) and we
have been given hundreds of new backpacks. Do you have contact information (perhaps
email or telephone) for "Albergue para Niños en Situación de
Calle" or "Casa Hogar"? If you know of
anyone else that wants some, let me know. I will be down in about a week and canprobably
pass 100 or so through with my luggage without a problem. Gary
Greene
Hello, I
was wondering if you could help me with two things I just read about in this week's
pvmirror.com (which I love reading each week!) First,
I would like to contact Sra. Elisa Cornejo at Casa Hogar and just wondered, do
you know if she or someone else there speak English? I speak some Spanish but
not a lot and especially not over the phone. Second, I
read with great interest your article on "Albergue para niños en situación
de Calle and wondered if there was anyone I could contact (again in English) to
find out how I might get involved in helping them. Thanks!
Vicky
Mason Dear Gary and Vicky, Sra.
Cornejo does not speak English, but the lady who helps her and Srita. Rocío
at Casa Hogar and does speak English is Miss Irma. She may be reached at (322)
222-0912, usually between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. And
yes, Gary, the kids at the orphanage that are of school age are in desperate need
of new backpacks as theirs are on their last legs… With
regard to the street children, I'm afraid we couldn't get in touch with anyone
at City Hall that could help out, but there are plenty of shelters for children
that would be grateful for any help they could get.
The Ed.
Dear
Editor, Thank you for your article on the buses in Puerta
Vallarta (still available online at pvmirror.com) I have been to your wonderful
state several times and love it with all my heart. We have made friends with several
people and they have been lasting friendships. And yes, on our first one or two
trips there, your information would have been invaluable.
I really enjoyed
reading your article, and although I am a more seasoned PV traveller now, I still
learned some new things. Thank you for this great article!
I will be in
Puerto Vallarta (leaving Canada on Friday) for a week, and I will certainly pay
attention to some of the things you mentioned.
I do have a question, would
it be considered "rude" of a tourist to take a bus to some of the smaller
villages such as Pitillal (just to visit) the areas? Would it be "safe"
for a tourist to get off there and jump back on one of the next buses when we
are ready to go back to our hotel?
Do you have any recommendations re
this matter?
Thank you for your help!
Sincerely,
Lynda Brown Dear
Lynda, We promise not to tell the folks of El Pitillal
that you consider theirs a "smaller village"! They might get offended… No
one would consider it rude if you were to take a bus there just to visit. On the
contrary, tourists are welcomed everywhere, and perhaps even more so in less "touristy"
parts of town. And yes, it would be completely safe for you to do exactly what
you're thinking of doing. Have fun.
The Ed.
Dear
Anna,
I loved your comments on signage! Living
on the south side of the southbound bridge, I'm privy to lots of tourists' comments.
One couple, standing on the corner of I.L. Vallarta and Aquiles Serdan, studying
a map, looked up and laughingly said "Oh, it's Massage Street." I
can't speak for other nationalities, but when Americans come across the bridge
and are assaulted with 'Massage' signs, their first thoughts must be "Hang
on to your purse and let's get out of here as fast as we can!" I.L.
Vallarta used to be such a lovely street - now, most of the trees are gone so
all the ugly wires and ugly signs are more prominent. Shouldn't the atmosphere
be more esthetically pleasing? Wouldn't tree lined streets with discreet signs
on the shops lure more tourists to the area? I hope the guys from (Mexico City)
are looking at all the signage and not just traffic signs. Clean
It Up! P.S. Wasn't there anyone in Vallarta qualified
to do this?
Dear Editor, I
just read the good news in today's Tribuna de la Bahia that the smelly fish stands
on Constitution Street, near Rizo's supermarket were to be moved to another location,
due to action by the Health authorities. Let's hope it
really happens, since there is no excuse for bad odors and lack of sanitation
anywhere, and especially in an area frequented by tourists. For some reason, some
of the bus tours take people down Aquiles Serdan, past these stands and other
ugly booths that take up needed parking space. Puerto Vallarta should be very
concerned about the image presented to the world when existing regulations are
ignored. These vendors could sell their fish and shrimp in enclosed locations,
and still be near their clients. Perhaps they could all cooperate and rent a large
local as a group. Let's be sure the authorities don't back down on this decision. Lorena
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