Before we got on board the Kontiki for our whalewatching tour, we met the family of Mario and Ross at the dock in Nuevo Vallarta. They were visiting from Celaya in the state of Guanajuato. They were so friendly and warm (that's the case with almost every Mexican we met) that it was easy to strike up an immediate conversation and friendship with them.
When they learned that we were trying to learn Spanish, they becam
e the most patient teachers and we quickly learned simple Spanish. Because of our friendship with them, the tour was even more enjoyable as we shared the wonders and joys of spotting dolphins (delphin in Spanish), a giant turtle (tortuga), a manta ray and whales (ballena). Video: Mario's Spanish Lessons
Video: Mario and Mario Jr watches as flocks of pelicans (pelicano) fly by.
We will always remember the family of Mario and Ross and the wonderful time we shared on this awesome tour. Even though we're thousands of miles apart, we still communicate via email. We're continuing our Spanish lessons up here in Canada. Who knows? We may be able to converse fully with Mario and his family in Spanish someday!
Buenos Noches! Hasta Luego!
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