by boat to a small resort island. As we approached, I was awestruck by its beauty. I knew this

was going to be fun, but had no idea that this place would be forever etched in my mind. We

were greeted at the dock by two natives dressed in brightly colored tropical shirts, white pants

and shoes. They were also wearing smiles just as bright. They escorted us to an open-air type

restaurant with a thatched roof that was actually attached to the pier at which we docked. The

restaurant had a casual atmosphere that made us very comfortable. The food was served buffet

style, with an elegant array of Mexican and American cuisine. The entertainment provided in the

restaurant during and after the buffet was delightful. A ten minute introduction to the Mexican

culture was followed by an intriguing native dance, performed by a man dressed in an authentic

looking costume consisting of only a rawhide G-string with a short apron front. His sandals had

leather cords winding halfway up his legs. This dance depicted a story of a hunter and his prey. It

was narrated by a woman who was also in costume. Brightly dresse

tropical plants and trees that flourished greatly on this well maintained terrain. A beautiful

Gold was entwined throughout, and the sun itself was like a ball of fire. The colors kept

an Acapulco sunset! We made our way to the roof of the hotel, so that we could get a panoramic

mainland. Once on shore we headed back to our hotel just in time to see yet another attraction,

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