Puerto Vallarta - Day Three - Evening

Back for another nice dinner at Caio.


Cheers!





Perfectly Seasoned and Cooked Filet










Beautiful sunset.  Ranks right up there with a Hawaiian sunset.  



Local artist.  He’s been painting for 25 years and is incredibly talented.






Hi, we’re Mike and Kathryn—a husband and wife team with a story rooted in love, resilience, and faith. After 18.5 years of military service, Mike faced a stage 3 kidney cancer diagnosis in 2024. Kathryn, a breast cancer survivor since 2017, became his steady rock through the journey, just as he had been hers. Together, we’ve weathered life’s hardest storms and found strength in our shared experiences. Our story isn’t just about surviving—it’s about thriving, leaning on each other, and holding fast to hope. Through every challenge, we’ve grown closer, and we’re here to share what we’ve learned about love, healing, and the power of never giving up.

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