An interview with Conner Watts, the Owner of Los Muertos Brewing Company and Brew Pub, Puerto Vallarta’s Original Craft Brewery located in the Emiliano Zapata Neighborhood in Old Town Vallarta. He has a great story about brewing beer in Puerto Vallarta,Mexico.
An earthquake Rocks Puerto Vallarta, a woman is injured parasailing in Banderas Bay, and More.
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Hello fellow travelers, welcome this episode of the Puerto Vallarta Travel show. I am your host Barry Kessler and I am just so happy to be introducing you to my favorite vacation destination, and maybe even yours, Puerto Vallarta Mexico.
That music you were just listening to is performed by Alberto Perez, the owner of the La Palapa Group of Restaurants. Those are La Palapa, The
El Dorado Beach Club, and at night for dinner The El Dorado transforms into the ever so romantic Vista Grill with those dramatic views of the Los Muertos Pier all lit up at night in beautiful colors. Of course, at La Palapa you can enjoy that same view of the Los Muertos Pier all day long for breakfast, lunch or dinner, seated with our toes in the sand right at the water’s edge. It was so romantic, it’s so, Puerto Vallarta my friends.
This week, I have a really great guest to introduce you to, his name is Conner Watts, and Conner is the owner of Vallarta’s first Craft Beer
Brewery Los Muertos Brewing Company, located on the Southside but first, let’s see what’s happening this week in Puerto Vallarta, the 4th of July 2018.
First of all, Happy 4th of July to all you fellow Americans out there, and let’s forget that Canada Day was just last week on the 1st of July and on the same day, Mexicans went to the polls and elected a new president, Andreas Manuel Lopez Obrador, the former mayor of Mexico City. And Obrador won in a landslide with 53% of the vote. Obrador is considered to be a leftist, and he has expressed a willingness to negotiate with President Trump over NAFTA, which he was a very big critic of at it’s inception. So, this will be interesting to see how things develop over the coming months. It’s certainly something to keep our eyes out for.
What was so interesting about election day in Puerto Vallarta, was that the local authorities suspended the laws prohibiting the sale of alcohol on election day, sometimes for 24 hours, sometimes for 48 hours depending on the municipality, buy in Vallarta, the party never stopped. How about that?
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Earthquake Shakes Puerto Vallarta
Last week, Jun 29, 8:56 PM Vallarta got a little rock and roll shake from a Magnitude 5.9 earthquake centered in the Pacific Ocean about 51 miles from Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico. No reports of injury or damage to our precious Vallarta. Just rattled nerves, followed by massive amounts of tequila, followed by massive amounts of hangovers. Film at 11!
Tourist Suffers Injuries in Parasail Accident in PV
I heard about a woman being injured parasailing last month when Hurricane Bud was passing by Puerto Vallarta. I thought that the tow rope on the power boat had been severed when it flipped over in some high surf, and that the lady had fallen and had been injured, but I didn’t get this story. Here it is from CBS News….
To celebrate her 29th birthday, Katie Malone strapped into a parasail in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, on June 9 and braced herself for an adventure high above the water.
The first few minutes went fine. But at some point in the ride, Malone saw that the boat supposedly pulling her along was going one way and she was flying in the other direction, approaching land. The line connecting them had snapped, she realized. Her terrifying flight ended when Malone crash-landed about 45 minutes later at an airport nearly 2 miles away, her brother Brendan Malone told CNN on Thursday.
The crash left her with a broken pelvis, four broken ribs, a collapsed lung, and a blow to the left hand side of her face, he said.
But his sister is alive.
After 18 days in a Mexican hospital, Malone returned to the US on Tuesday for more treatment at UCSD Medical Center in San Diego. She has had three surgeries so far, and she remains in the hospital and is doing well, the family said.
“We’re moving up and up and she’s just doing so strong and so well,” Brendan Malone said.
‘She’s very lucky to be alive’
Despite the injuries, the crash could have been worse for Malone. At one point, she came close to hitting one of the balconies at the resort — so close that she could hear the people screaming. After the line connecting her to the boat broke, she started traveling down the coast line. From previous skydiving experiences, she knew to use her feet as an anchor, so she grabbed the rope with her feet, put her hands in the air and steered the parasail as best she could with her feet, her brother said.
“She was praying the whole time for her safety. She was mostly concerned about breaking her arms and legs,” Brendan Malone said.
She passed out about 20 minutes in.
Even after Malone crash-landed, there were more issues. Her brother said an alligator was by the fence near where she landed, and rescue workers had to scare the beast away to reach her. When family told her about the alligator, Malone says she “laughed and thought it was hilarious,” Brendan Malone said.
Her family later watched video of the terrifying flight that was filmed by one of her friends.
“I just fell down watching it,” Malone’s mother, Sidona, told CNN sister network HLN. “It was great to see her though. She’s very lucky to be alive and we’re really thankful for that.”
US Rep. Duncan D. Hunter and his father, former US Rep. Duncan L. Hunter, helped facilitate Malone’s return to the United States.
Brendan Malone said his sister was in “high spirits” during her time in the Mexican hospital.
“It was unbelievable. Throughout her stay, the doctors and nurses kept asking her what her pain level was — and she would say 8-10,” he said. “When she was ready to get in the ambulance (to start her journey back to the US), the doctors and nurses kept asking her about her pain level. She said she didn’t feel any pain at all.”
The family has received offers of help in terms of possible legal action against the parasailing company, according to Brendan Malone.
So, wow, Do you think the parasailing company is going to be sued? Get in trouble? My bet is no.
Also, let this be a warning to you, she had on travelers insurance. Now before some of you say hey, that parasailing stuff isn’t covered, you are wrong. Look it up. And by the way, while I was doing research on this subject, you will find many others who have suffered at the hands of these parasailing excursions, so be careful out there.
I have a link to this story along with video, in the show notes so have a look.
http://www.wktv.com/content/national/486870501.html
I got two 5-star reviews from you listeners in iTunes. Thank you so much, one reads….
A Must Listen
in iTunes by cpreviews from USA on June 23, 2018
Puerto Vallarta can be overwhelming with all there is to do- decisions, decisions. With Barry’s own experiences and the great interviews with the people, it humanizes it all and makes decision making for your own experience fun. I already have my list going for when I come down again. As a bonus, listening each week I can almost feel like I am back in PV. Thanks Barry.
The other reads Keeps me going!
in iTunes by Vegtrish from USA on June 18, 2018
So glad I found your podcast. I’ve been coming to PV (and surrounding areas) for 19 years and I look forward to our two week visit every year. While it’s hard being away, your podcast gives me a little taste of “home” and I look forward to each and every one. Thanks Barry! -Trish
Thanks to you Trish and to you CP, I love 5 star reviews and you have no idea how much it means to me, to have such dedicated listeners and I love your feedback so just, thank you!
Now, remember last week we talked about the execution of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico? I got a note from Randle who writes…
This is a favorite period of Mexican history for me. After Maximiliano was deposed, his French soldiers were left stranded in Mexico by Napoleon III. Many
settled in Los Altos de Jalisco, where my wife was born. This is one reason for the preponderance of European Mexican (Gueros) in the region. This was confirmed by a discussion I had in Arandas, Jalisco in 2002 with a UCLA Sociology grad student who researched and verified this…
It should be stated that Maximiliano was not deserving of his fate. True, he was “recruited ” by Napoleon III to be his puppet in Mexico. However, both Maximiliano and empress Carlotta loved Mexico, and during their reign implemented positive changes, especially in Mexico City.
Thanks for that Randle. That’s very interesting regarding the French soldiers left behind by Napoleon the III, and their descendants living in Jalisco. And yes, twas a tragic end to the life of Maximilian, and at such a young age, at the age of 34. So, yes, there is so much more to the story and you know what? I will defiantly take it up another day, but until then, hold my beer, lets get on to the interview, shall we?
Los Muertos Brewing Company in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
I love beer, who doesn’t? But I have to say that for the most part, Mexican beers, while they are some of my favorites like Modelo, Pacifico, Corona, these beers are fine but from time to time, you just need a fine craft beer. Something that’s made in smaller batches with care.
My guest was the first guy to bring craft beer to Puerto Vallarta, and he was suggested by a couple of my listeners, and he’s a favorite of many of my guests who as you know, I weekly ply their favorite eateries and drinkeries from them and the name comes up all the time. So, it’s my great pleasure to take you to the corner of Calle Constitution and Lazaro Cardenas, and let’s have a seat at a table right smack dab in the middle of a place, a real nice place called Los Muertos Brewing Company, and let’s meet Conner Watts.
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You know, Conner is a real great guy. Got to tell you though, I was expecting a much more mature guy. Conner is a very young man. And he has really built a great business right in the Heart of the Romantic Zone on the Southside, in the Emiliano Zapata neighborhood of Puerto Vallarta. I have a map, links to the website and Facebook page and more including pictures of Los Muertos, Conner the food and links to things Conner and I talked about in the show notes.
Places Conner Likes
Breakfast
Dinner and Lunch
Suggestions For First Time Visitors
- Don’t Stay at an All Inclusive Resort
- Try a Street Taco
- Address: Lázaro Cárdenas 302, Emiliano Zapata, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jal., México
- Phone: +52 322 222 0308
- Website: http://losmuertosbrewing.com/
- Los Muertos Brewing Company Facebook Page
Okay, that should do it for this episode of the Puerto Vallarta Travel Show.
Next week, stay tuned for more on the ground reports from Puerto Vallarta Mexico, with travel tips, great restaurant and excursion ideas and
more. Until then, remember, this is an interactive show where I depend on your questions and suggestions about all things Puerto Vallarta. If you think of something I should be talking about, please reach out to me by clicking on the Contact us tab and sending us your message.
And remember, if you are considering booking any type of tour while you are in Puerto Vallarta, you must go to Vallartainfo.com, JR’s website and reserve your tour through him, right from his website. Remember the value for value proposition. His experience and on the ground
knowledge of everything Puerto Vallarta in exchange for your making a purchase of a tour that you would do anyway, you’re just doing it through him as a way of saying thank you. It costs no more than if you were to use someone else so do it. Really. And when you do take one of these tours, email me about your experiences. Maybe you can come on-board and share with others what you liked or didn’t like about the tour. Again, contact me by clicking on the Contact us tab and sending off a message. Don’t forget his maps, his DIY tours and his revitalized Happy Hour Board. I have links to all of those in the show notes.
And once again, if you like this podcast, please take the time and subscribe and give me a good review on iTunes if you would. That 
way we can get the word out to more and more people about the magic of this place. Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Remember I made it easy for you to do just that with each episode I create. But if you haven’t been to my website, you really need to have a look there. I have the links to the places we talk about, interesting pictures and the more all right there in my blog-posts and show-notes for each episode of the show so check them out for sure if you haven’t already all-right? All right.
So, thanks to Conner Watts of Los Muertos Brewing, Check out the links and maps and pictures of his place in the show notes as always. And check out his great craft beer. He has 6 or 7 different ones waiting for you so get down there next time you are in town, and make sure you stop in and take him up on his great lunch special. And thanks to all of you for listening all the way through this episode of the Puerto Vallarta Travel Show. This is Barry Kessler signing off with a wish for you all to slow down, be kind and live the Vallarta lifestyle. Nos Vemos amigos!
