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@@aviandv Thanks for the quick reply, I appreciate it.

Any time!

@ocean8866sea We've tried that route, and it ended up being more hassle than it was worth. Ordering the money, collecting it from the bank, and carrying enough with you for the whole trip is a lot and potentially unsafe. We ran out halfway through our trip anyway and had to go to an ATM. And howdy neighbors, btw! 😁

Thanks! We really appreciate it:)

Thanks! This one was a lot of fun to put together... looking back over older photage and reliving the fun adventures... it was a fun trip down memory lane.

Thanks so much, guys! Next time we're back there, we'll make sure to try them out.

Hello, thanks so much for your kind words! We really appreciate hearing when people find our videos to be useful! There are both city busses and hop-on-hop-off busses in Vallarta. The city busses are cheap and reliable. However, they can be loud, crowded, stinky and hot. We usually opt to take an Uber when getting around, ourselves. The hop-on-hop-off busses are a great option, especially for those with mobility issues. Here's a link to the company that runs them if you're looking for more information about their service. vallartourbus.mx/en/ The Malecon is very easily navigated by those with mobility issues. It's wide, flat and paved so even wheel chairs should have no issues. Ask your uber driver to drop you off at the McDonald's, here: maps.app.goo.gl/F6JATHWZDYnSEANR9 It's right at the start of the malecon. It's also a good place to call for an Uber to pick you up when you're done. As for the rest of the city, we'll admit it's not the best for the disabled. The few blocks surrounding the malecon and Centro will have sidewalks, crosswalks and be relatively flat. However, you can never count on them being evenly paved or free of obstructions, cracks or holes. The curbs can be very high and don't always have ramps to connect them to the street. Sidewalks often have sections of stairs. We advise everyone to watch their step while in the city. The marina and Nuevo Vallarta are areas that are more easily navigable. You shouldn't have any problems, there. I'd say it depends on the kind of disability you're dealing with, but it's probably safest to stick to the malecon and surrounding streets. You'll also have no problems in the area around Plaza Lazaro Cardenas if you want to check out the Saturday market or any of the nighttime performances, there. If you decide to venture further, take it slow and be prepared to turn back or call an Uber if the going gets too rough. Mexicans are, in our experience, extremely helpful people. If you are unsure of anything along the way, just ask a local. English is widely spoken, especially in the shops and restaurants. Someone will be able to help point you in the right direction. We hope you have a great trip! It's a wonderful city and we're sure you'll love it!

We've done that in the past. We had to preorder, wait for them to be delivered, then go back and pick them up. The exchange rate didn't make up for the pre-planning and hassle. It's so hard to know how much you'll need for your entire trip. We ran out halfway through and had to go the atm, anyway. Plus, there are the usual safety concerns when traveling with such a large amount of cash to consider. Atms in Mexico are plentiful and easy to use. For us, it's all about the the convienence.

@@aviandv I wouldn't use an ATM down here if you paid me to. I suggest using apps such as remitly.....

What would you say is the biggest advantage to doing that? The exchange rate seems similar and their fee is on par with the usual atm fees.

@@NINODOTADO Thanks!

@@plant-k1x We'll have to check that place out!

Nope, just a security door that is one way only. :)

Wow, what an interesting story! Thanks for sharing that bit of history about the area. Very cool.

We always use pesos. We use atms owned by main banks and in secure locations to withdraw pesos once we arrive. There are several in the airport for your convienence. Do not use the money exchange counters. They will charge you more than the atms. Your atm card will work and you'll get the best exchange rate by declining the atms conversion. Your bank will give you a better one. We use credit cards when they are accepted put always make sure they are charging us in pesos. Businesses in Mexico are free to make their own exchange rate and it almost always will be worse than the banks so don't let them change you in usd. If you ever see 2 totals on a bill, one in usd and one in pesos, ask to be charged in pesos. If that's the only option you're given when you receive your bill, you'll automatically be charged in pesos.

@@aviandv thank you so much for this helpful information! We are visiting Cabo next week

We hope you have so much fun!

Thank you so much! We genuinely appreciate how many native Hawaiians have reached out to tell us this. A big part of the reason that we delayed putting this video out for almost 2 years is that we felt ashamed of what happened. We really didn't know any better and meant no disrespect. We would have gladly learned from him had he been civil. If our mistake can help others not make the same error, we're happy to share our story. Mahalo.

Thanks so much! So glad you enjoyed the video:)

Yes, now that we know what they look like, we can tell what they are. However, as we explained in the video, it was not so obvious to us, at the time. Rest assured, we won't make the same mistake, again. We genuinely meant no disrespect. We knew to leave, in no small part because one of us grew up in a rural area where locals were known to gang up on outsiders over some small reason or tiny perceived slight. If you're implying what I think you are... I'll just say I judge that behavior is completely uncalled for and we believe vigilante justice is not justice at all, no matter where in the world it is found.

Thank you so much! Yes, the rest of the trip was great. This was the only bad experience we had. The other locals we meet were awesome.

Thank you. We understand the sites significance now but did not, at the time. We truly meant no disrespect.

Thank you. We really did mean no disrespect!

We appreciate your well articulated response. Thank you for your viewpoint. We would like to apologize again for our blunder. We meant no disrespect. We can empathize with his anger and frustration. We also sometimes get sick of the impact of tourism in our own home area. We too live in a beautiful area on the coast. We see how tourists leave their garbage on the beaches every weekend. We don't have ancient sacred structures to safeguard, but we still see them cause damage to our natural resources. About 2 years ago, for example, an out of town couple had their wedding on a local beach and decided to carve their names in huge letters on the cliff face overlooking the beach. This absolutely outaged the local community. We also understand and empathize with the history of colonization. One of us, being the descendant of a holocaust survivor, can 100% relate to the pain of having a culture, land and a family stolen from them in a horrific way. All that is to say we can understand where he was coming from. You're correct in that it is a tourists responsibility to research a culture before visiting it. HOWEVER, one can never learn all there is to know about a culture before visiting. It takes years of immersion to fully get a culture. If that were the standard for tourists, no one would ever travel. We did research Hawaiian culture. This particular detail was missed or overlooked unintentionally. However, that is no excuse for physical intimidation! We didn't show or mention it, but he followed us almost all the way back to our car, yelling at and threatening us the whole time. In a way, we're doing our part to spread awareness about this site by making and sharing this video. Over 2000 people have seen it in just a few days. That's the best we can do, not being locals or natives. A sign would help even more and serve to educate every single tourist who visits there, thus removing the burden from the shoulders of fed up locals. It's a simple and effective solution that would make this point mute and help eliminate future visitors from making the same mistake we did, for which we are genuinely sorry. I would like to add a final thought... when traveling around the world, one encounters many ancient and sacred sites, many of which include rock walls. A few prominent examples that come to mind include the Coliseum, the Great Wall of China, and the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem. The latter is arguably just as sacred as the hei'au are. None of these examples come with the caveat that you can not touch them. Damage them, of course not, but there is no taboo about touching them. In our experience, when a sacred or ancient site is not to be touched, it is usually roped off, off limits or there is a sign telling you not to touch it. This is true around the world because there is not a universal standard that touching ancient walls is wrong. This is a unique to Hawaii viewpoint. I read that there were ancient sites in Hawaii and that they should be treated with respect. I never saw something that said do not touch them, which we did not view to be a disrespectful act at the time. I judge that could be why this detail sometimes gets overlooked by tourists.

I'm sorry you had to go through that. Aloha

Thank you

when your a haole , thats all it takes no matter how respectful you are , it happend more than once to me , chips on shoulders

That's a great area to stay! You'll probably have to take a car to get to and from town, it's a little too far to walk for most people. Many people say that beach is one of the best in Vallarta and that resort looks AMAZING!!! Have so much fun!

We love Roaring Camp! One of these days, we'll get around to making about it!

Thank you so much for your support. We completely agree!

you do not understand, sorry

@@clarissahopkins1148 Shalom! It was a very pleasant and reaffirming surprise indeed :) very unexpected. We didn't make a note of the company, But it was very easy to hire a tour once we got down onto their promenade in the Marina. Lots of people standing around and trying to take you somewhere :) Thanks so much for watching and we hope you have a wonderful time in September!

Thanks guys. It was lame situation to find ourselves in.

It's very nice to have one, again!

@@barbfarino9837 It's a in a different form though. This one has a top. The other one was exposed to the sun and the air. A few more people can fit into one cabin. In the old ferris wheel ride, it was designed just for up to 2 or 3 people

It seems like a great place to call home!

This is the first we've heard about the statue. We'll look for it, next time we're there. It's such an awesome town. We loved La Penita, as well! Maybe we'll neighbors at some point on the future! Thanks for watching!

@@Gorettification thanks so much for watching! We've never stayed at the Krystal resort, ourselves. Sorry that we can't help, there. Enjoy your trip!

@@jojovaldez2766 Yes, you'll love the view! Just be sure to keep your hands inside the ride as the carts pass extremely close to the rides superstructure. It could be an accident waiting to happen!

@@aviandv Ok, I'll do that. Yes it pays to stay safe. We don't want to have no accidents at a place like the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Happy 4th of July!

Happy 4th!

Thank u

Happy 4th!

Thanks!

HHappy 4th of July, Avi& V. Hope you enjoy this day. I swam in the pool and enjoyed a Bar B Q and drank a few beers​@@aviandv

@@jojovaldez2766 Thanks Jojo! Sounds like you had a great day. Happy belated 4th! Thanks for always watching and commenting! ♡

@@beachbumbling thanks guys! Hope you're well!

@@annacrazysocks it's called the Mercado Municipal Rio Cuale. Here is a link to its location on Google maps. Enjoy your trip! maps.app.goo.gl/YuS6At1hZd6gzW759

@@aviandvThank you so much, your channel has been a great help while planning our trip.

@@katiejo1095 thanks for watching and thanks for commenting. Tomales Bay is very beautiful and we love it there. We removed your other comment. However, we are curious as to how you could tell that we rolled our eyes (which we didn't) when we're both wearing sunglasses. Our comments were on the act of calling Native Americans "Indians" (which we personally think is kind of cringe). We admitted we didn't know the history. Thanks again for your support. We hope you enjoyed the video!

You'll love it there! Great beaches, awesome food!

Including insurance, it was about $65 usd a day. We've found the best way to get the best rates without surprise fees is to book directly with the car rental agency, nott through a 3rd party site like Booking or Expedia.