Master Baiter`s Sportsfishing and Tackle Shop

Master Baiter’s average marlin catch weighs in at an impressive 500 lb. figure and their average Yellow Fin Tuna catch at a noteworthy 400+ lbs.  On top of that, Master Baiter’s holds the record for a 382 lb. ‘Big Tuna’ – the largest catch in Vallarta to date!

Some of Master Baiter’s noteworthy conquests include, but are not limited to:

2006 – 1st place for Yellowfin Tuna in International Tournament held in PV

2004 – 2nd place in PV Sailfish Tournament

2000 – 1st place Sailfish, Dorado (Mahi-Mahi) & teams in the Barra de Navidad Sailfish tournaments won new cars. At “World Billfish Series Grand Champions”, hosted by the W.B.S. Captain Steve on the “High Maintenance”, Master Baiter’s took the prizes for Top Boat, Top Release Angler (John Gabruk) & 1st place Angler (Harris Garner).

1999 – 1st place Tuna – a whopping 275 pounder; 1st place Sailfish and 2nd place Dorado (Mahi-Mahi)

1997 – John and Captain Steve won 1st & 3rd prize in Puerto Vallarta’s Marlin Tournament, hosted by the Puerto Vallarta Fishing Club.

Master Baiter’s offers an assortment of trips starting from 4-6 hours excursions to overnighters at Corveteña, The Bank – Marias Islands.  Click THIS LINK for Charter Pricelist and Policy.

Master Baiter’s will take you the extra offshore miles, give you a hand at catching the biggest and best fish possible and bring you back to shore to photograph, freeze and/or smoke your catch(es) of a lifetime – proof positive that the ‘big one’ didn’t get away!

Hire a Master Baiter to take you to their special ‘hot spot’ and hook ‘the big ones that don’t get away’.  Click THIS LINK to book a party, pick a trip and/or choose a Tournament Panga or Luxury Boat charter and Master Baiter’s will hook you up with additional snorkeling and whale watching excursions.

And if you can’t make it to Vallarta soon, order souvenir t-shirts at THIS LINK 

Hurry!  Master Baiter’s shirts sell out faster than fish can fly!

MASTER BAITER’S

Downtown Puerto Vallarta
Paseo Díaz Ordaz No. 915
By Mc Donalds – Boardwalk

Tel-Fax: 011 52 322 222 4043

Store hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Breaking News!! Other locations are opening soon!!

Master Baiter´s have been Masters at Baiting since 2000 – hence the name!

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Qi gong is a powerful, traditional Chinese practice of aligning breath, movement, and awareness for exercise, healing, and meditation. Literally, it means “Life Energy Cultivation.” This retreat will cover the Wudang Five Animal Qi gong system an age old wellness tradition that has been maintained by the mystical monks of the Wudang mountain for centuries.

Qi gong nourishes the internal organs and facilitates vital functions critical for health and wellness. Through consistent practice, this system has the capacity to reverse sickness and disease as well as improve the quality of life for those that already enjoy good health.

This special opportunity will take place at Palos Studios and Casa Alexandra, a 7 bedroom villa in the heart of Puerto Vallarta, MX. Casa Alexandra is the perfect location to experience the healing process. You can meditate under the stars, take a peaceful walk on the beach, dine at one of the many exquisite restaurants or visit the finest galleries near Casa Alexandra. On this retreat you will have the freedom to explore Puerto Vallarta’s culture while working on your spiritual health and wholeness.

To register please call 510-472-6604. For info on Casa Alexandra and Palos Studio please visit www.palosstudio.net

*Opportunities are also available for private instructors to bring their own spiritual wellness groups to Palos Studios by special arrangement*

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Las Palmas Maya received the Trip Advisor Travelers’ Choice 2013 Award – Top 25 Bargain Hotels in Mexico.   Guests have a choice of a Deluxe Cabana or the spacious Treetop Suite, just steps from a spectacular white sand beach.  All lodgings include free, around-the-clock Wi-Fi. 

Las Palmas Maya Guests are welcome to prepare meals in the new communal kitchen and lounge.  Purified water is always available and complimentary morning coffee is included. 

Las Palmas Maya has invested in a new diesel generator/battery system so their lucky guests have access to electricity 24/7.  As well, the pressure pump is turned every day between 5 & 8 p.m. Mexican time.  (All the hotels in the Tulum Beach Zone are off the grid). 

Archaeological ruins, surfing, snorkeling and the friendly, hospitable ‘Las Palmas Maya family’ is ready and waiting for you on the renowned Mayan Riviera.

CLICK HERE for Booking and Availability

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Upon arrival you will be greeted by friendly, smiling staff and a lush, jungle garden setting of fruit trees, lush bamboo, graceful palms and a welcoming plunge pool alive with the colors and music of butterflies, iguanas and hummingbirds.

The enchanting hacienda has been lovingly restored by Denis Larsen, owner and on-site manager. Denis is available to share his understanding of his Mayan neighbor’s culture, food, heritage and language and more than happy to recommend unique activities and excursions.

Eight clean, spacious, comfortable guest rooms are decorated with hand-crafted, Mexican-style furnishings, and accented with fascinating Mayan-themed artifacts, murals, intricate woven fabrics, wall hangings, stonework and ceramics. Tun Nich Na (the Stone Suite) is wheelchair accessible.

Daily breakfast (included) includes a variety fresh fruit, granola, yogurt, fresh Mexican sweet breads, fresh squeezed juice, coffee, teas and a daily egg dish – huevos rancheros, chilaquiles, huevos divorciados (divorced eggs). 

April 1, 2013, is the target date for the opening of Casa Hamaca’s new on-site Xoco Loco Tamale Bar – stay tuned!

Spoil yourself!  Book an authentic Shamanic healing, massage, health and/or beauty treatment under the protective canopy of the Mayan thatched-roof palapa.

Casa Hamaca is a perfect destination for families, groups and friends seeking a cultural, historical, healing experience.  Take advantage of Casa Hamaca’s Special Offer at THIS LINK

Casa Hamaca Guesthouse
Casa Hamaca S.A. de C.V.
aNeed2Heal Bodywork Centers, LLC
Colonia San Juan, Calle 49 #202-A x 40
Valladolid, Yucatan, 97780, México

Email: *protected email*

Phone: +52-985-100-4270 (Mexico  land-line)

            +1-201-984-1900 (USA)

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Casa Hamaca Guesthouse has recently received TripAdvisor’s Traveler’s Choice Award for 2013, as one of the top 25 bed and breakfasts in all of Mexico.

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A Leslie Jordan warm-up party is planned at Casa Cupula on Friday, Feb. 15 at 8:00 p.m. just prior to the 10pm opening night performance.  Leslie will be on hand to greet everyone and share a laugh or two, before he heads down to The Palm for showtime.  Pass the word on to family and friends!

Stories I Can’t Tell Mama

by Leslie Jordan

February 15, 17, 22, 24 at 10 p.m.

&

February 18, 20, 25, 27 at 8 p.m.

Held at

The Palm Cabaret & Bar

Olas Altas 508

Old Vallarta

For info & tickets, please contact:  ThePalmPV.com

by Linda Leigh Paul , Author & Ricardo Vidargas, Photographer

Haciendas is a noteworthy book portraying traditional and modern hacienda architecture of Mexico and the Southwestern United States.

The book features 250 fabulous photos by Ricardo Vidargas, and Linda Leigh Paul presents interesting details about the original owners and descendants of numerous haciendas.

If you’re a homeowner, designer, architect or just interested in architecture you’ll find a lot of inspiring info on how haciendas are presently being transformed and preserved keeping the original ambiance in mind. 

The book includes everything from large country estates to small adobe hideaways, some of which have been converted into inns and tourist attractions, perfect destinations  for your next Mexico vacation.  

Haciendas is a worthwhile book to include in your resource library, or a attention grabbing conversation piece for your coffee table.

Keep tuned for Ricardo’s next book which will be released in the next few months.

Click THIS LINK to purchase Haciendas: Spanish Colonial Houses in the U.S. and Mexico

February 28, 6:00 PM

Art Institute of Chicago Lecture by Claudia Brittenham

Fullerton Hall

111 S. Michigan Ave.

Chicago, Illinois

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This is just one of the Chicago Archaeology & Midwest Lectures to be held in 2013.  

Please click THIS LINK for a complete list of upcoming events. 

More than 1,000 attended the event, including officials from three levels of Government, and visitors from outside of Mexico.  The world President of the International Real Estate Federation came from Brazil to participate in the event.  (Several other officials came from Brazil.)

At the ceremony working agreements were signed between AMPI and The National Association of Realtors® and between AMPI and the Mexican College of Notaries.  AMPI has 15 Regions in Mexico and 75 Sections across the country. NAR has more than 1 million members.

During the week, representatives of NAR and AMPI huddled to discuss the new NAR country Program Spotlight on Mexico.  The meeting was to plan a series of events and bulletins that will be sent out to NAR’s affiliates in 60 countries.  A leadership forum was also conducted with speakers from Mexico and Texas (TAR).   AMPI and TAR have a working agreement which includes sharing education. Alston Boyd from Austin presented a class “Marketing Your Property.”  He is NAR’s Liaison to Central America and Past Chair of TAR’s International Section.

About the author:

John Glaab is a Certified International Specialist.  John is Vice President of International Marketing at Mexico’s The Settlement Company® and was selected by NAR as International REALTOR® of the Year, 2012

San Miguel Author Mark Saunders (Nobody Knows the Spanish I Speak) is pleased to announce he will be teaching “Oedipus and Hamlet Walk into a Bar,” a 90-minute humor workshop for writers at the 2013 San Miguel Writers’ Conference and Literary Festival.

“Oedipus and Hamlet Walk into a Bar” will take place during Session 4 of the Conference at 11 AM on Friday, February 15, 2013. Space is limited and pre-registration is encouraged. To register, visit the Conference website at THIS LINK.

In this entertaining, hands-on workshop, you’ll learn 15 techniques for adding humor to your writing. You’ll look at several examples by successful comic writers, including Dave Barry, Charles Portis, David Sedaris, Nora Ephron, Jean Shepherd, James Thurber, T.C. Boyle, Robert Benchley, Dorothy Parker, and Mark Twain. And you’ll do a few writing exercises, enabling you to flex your own humor muscles.

By the end of the workshop, you’ll know how to punch up your writing with humor, whether you’re working on an essay, a novel, memoir, or response to an invitation to your ex-spouse’s next wedding (sarcasm can be quite effective). In short, this workshop will help guide you through the funhouse mirrors of writing humor.

Best of all, by registering for the full Conference, you’re able to choose and attend seven out of 56 professional workshops! Plus, you’ll get most meals, four keynotes, five general sessions, two agent pitch sessions, live performance play, open mic and readings, and the Conference’s legendary Mexican Fiesta.

For more Conference details, visit www.sanmiguelwritersconference2013.org

About Mark Saunders:  An award-winning writer and cartoonist, Mark Saunders tried standup comedy to get over shyness and bombed spectacularly at it—the standup part, not the shyness.  Thirty of his comedies have been staged from California to New York—with several stops in-between—and two plays have been published.  With three scripts optioned, his feature screenplays, all comedies, have won awards.  Back in his drawing days, more than 500 of his cartoons were published nationally, in publications as diverse as Writer’s Digest, Saturday Evening Post, and Twilight Zone Magazine. He co-created three nationally-distributed weekly cartoon panels:  The New Epicureans, First Class, and Kvetch!  Additionally, he was a gag writer for the popular daily comic strip Frank & Ernest as well as for professional comedians.  He once owned a Yugo (please don’t ask about the car).