Agua Caliente

Today was the first day since we've been in Guadalajara that we were able to spend as a family, so we decided to get a taxi for an hour-long journey to a water park, Agua Caliente (http://www.aguacaliente.com.mx/), which means, "Hot Water." As you might notice by looking at the pictures, we just about had the place to ourselves. With temperatures in the mid-eighties (no shock, as we've had exactly the same weather each day), we were surprised to find so few people there! We enjoyed the water slides, elaborate kiddie areas, wave pool, hot water pool, and playground. Ella was thrilled to be allowed on the big slides, as she isn't tall enough for the big-kid rides back home. Something noteworthy about Mexico is that it appears they are not as busy trying to protect people from themselves as we are in the U.S.: decisions like whether or not your 4-year-old can go on a waterslide are left to you and your 4-year-old (And guess what? She didn't drown.). We also fed the entire family lunch for about $18, and this included two beers -- hey, we couldn't help ourselves, beer for $1.20 at an amusement park at home is unheard of, right? On our way out, we paid about $3 for a round of ice cream treats for the kids -- again, they'd be at least $3 EACH at home. Everyone had a fabulous time, and we'd like to do it again and rent one of their bungalows for a two-day stay!