It’s been raining for a couple of days and I’m thinking “Wouldn’t it be nice for a sunny getaway but in the winter?” Well if you bought a raffle ticket, dream on . Here are a couple of pictures of the Canto Del Sol Resort in Puerto Vallarta, you will be spending 7 glorious days there if we draw your name for the grand prize. Escapes.ca went above and beyond our expectations when we asked them about donating a prize to our raffle draw (and thanks to Jude’s pitbull skills!)

Here’s some more info:
Located in the central part of Puerto Vallarta’s Hotel Zone, and about 2 km (1 mi) from downtown, this Mexican resort is next to both shops and a golden-sand beach which extends for about 1.5 km (1 mi).
Daily meals, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks; use of 8 tennis courts and water sports gear such as kayaks; and nightly entertainment are all included in the room rate at Canto Del Sol.
Light interiors, tile floors, and air conditioning help make guestrooms and suites at Canto Del Sol Plaza Vallarta a cool retreat from the sun. In-room safes and wireless Internet access are standard.
All-Inclusive food and beverages
• Buffet breakfast, lunch, and dinner daily
• Fine-dining meals at specialty restaurants
• Domestic and imported drinks, wine, beer, soft drinks
• Bottled water in room
• Taxes and gratuities
Not included: Wine by the bottle; box lunches
All-Inclusive activities and equipment
Water sports
• Windsurfers
• Boogie boards
• Kayaks
• Water volleyball
• Water basketball
• Aqua aerobics
• Daily activities programs at the pool and beach
• Use of swimming pool/beach and pool chairs and chaise lounges/towel service
Not included: Scuba diving courses, certification, trips
Land sports
• Tennis (up to one hour daily per guest)
• Beach volleyball
• Tequila volleyball
• Ping-pong
• Aerobics
• Use of fitness center/steam room
Not included: Additional tennis, night tennis; tennis clin

What is Tequila volleyball??
Now back to reality, the last day for ticket sales is Aug.22. Have you bought a ticket yet? I must have all the stubs and cheques back (earlier the better). The draw is Saturday Aug.30th, 11am at Skyland Travel in Vancouver. Chris from Skyland will be drawing the tickets, and according to BC Gaming Rules, he “cannot own a ticket in the draw, and must not wear jewelry or clothing on the arm reaching into the container; the arm must be bare from the elbow to the hand”.
To satisfy Gaming watchdogs, we’re asking Chris to don a Turtle Gardens short sleeved T-shirt. So make sure you mark your calendar, and wait for your phone call.
As soon as the raffle draw is done, we’re scooting across town to the TG reunion!
Can you join us?

Where’s the mariachi band? Here’s the radio announcer: “ BC Gaming Event #8775,
Know your limit, play within it, must be 19+ to play.”

©Turtle Gardens Animal Rescue Society. Have your pet spayed or neutered today.