How about nicknames that stuck! Most everyone used them...
Pizza Phil, Rick the Stick, Filipino Chris, Rolex Jeff, Mosquito Woman, The Nose Flute
That Handsome Smile We'll Miss
Ronco Lorenzo
Great DIVING Days
Ronco and Diver Bros and Marcos
Learning Curve
Marcos and Ronco Fishing Success
Ronco, Ana Rosa, and Marcos rt-lft
Younger Than Springtime
JIM and Maria von
Those Long Legs and Broad Smile
Gregg and
courtesy..............Carolyn Singleton
Hanging With Ratza
courtesy..........Carolyn Singleton
Yelapa Yacht Club
Byron and Betts
.....courtesy Kathryn Hill
Buddy and Ratza
photo by Celeste Greco
Old Palapa home of Buddy and Celeste
photo courtesy of Celeste
David Berlin and one of his Brothers
So Teenage Cool
Sara and Conrad
photo courtesy of Celeste
Valentin and Patty Young Love
courtesy of Oliver S.
John Williams a Pioneer
courtesy of Oliver S.
Windward Beached 1958
courtesy of Skip Allan
Mast at Hotel Lagunita
courtesy of Skip Allan
In Yelapa's Little Bay 1964
courtesy of Skip Allan
Canoa 1964
Courtesy of Skip Allan
Beach Fun 1964
courtesy of Skip Allan
Palapas 1964
courtesy of Skip Allam
Lone Red Bikini 1964
courtesy of Skip Allan
Peggy M. and Pamela T.
Sisters Celeste and Sara
Marina and friend
Marina and Buddy
courtesy David Berlin
Party Bunch
Isabel, Jaime, Annie, Rob, Dee, Craig, Cory, and Friends
Karen and Byron
Buddy Berlin & son Danny
courtesy Celeste Greco
Kathryn and Robert
courtesy K. Hill
Yacht Club
courtesy K. Hill
Pie Girls on the Beach
courtesy of K. Hill
courtesy K. Hill
Kathryn's Parachute Ride
courtesy Kathryn Hill
Patti and Valentin
courtesy of Victor Vanderflugt
April Jones
courtesy K. Hill
Primo Garcia
Reyna, Mom and Dad
couresy of Reyna S.
Reyna's Dad in 1971 with friend
courtesy Reyna S.
Basilia and stranger...
courtesy of Reyna Schlichter
Arrival in Yelapa
Reyna, Dad, Pichon
Reyna and Pichon at Home
courtesy of Reyna S.
Uncivilized Niños 1A
courtesy Reyna S.
Reyna and Pichon Polished 1B
courtesy of Reyna S.
Reyna and Pichon 2A
courtesy of Reyna S.
Reyna and Pichon 2B
courtesy of Reyna S.
Resting at the Beach 3A
courtesy of Reyna S.
Pichon and Reyna 3B
courtesy of Reyna S.
Dad, Pichon and Reyna
courtesy of Reyna Schlichter
Pichon and Reyna at bldg.site
Courtesy of Reyna Schlichter
Rick the Stick & Bob Lewis (?)
courtesy of Reyna Schlichter
William Henry Schlichter
Rick the Stick courtesy Reyna Schlichter
Shapiro Party
3rd pic courtesy Reyna Schlichter
My Birthday Party
2nd pic courtesy Reyna Schlichter
Letty and Us
1st pic courtesy Reyna Schlichter
Pancho
painted by Karen
Byron M.
Byron and Bets
courtesy Byron M.
Beautiful Bets
courtesy of Byron M.
Peggy B., Me, Trevor, MaryAnn Day
courtesy Byron M.
Primo, Tara, Pancho
courtesy of Byron M.
Unidentified Canoa
Kathryn Hill
Building House
#5 match to Leslie Korn
Janet Teaching Yoga
#4 match to Leslie Korn
View of Lagoon from Zalate
#3 match to Leslie Korn
Janet, Leslie and Bets
#2 match to Leslie Korn
Janet and cousin Danny Berlin
#1 match to Leslie Korn
Byron and Bets
courtesy of Byron M.
Byron M.
courtesy of Bryon M.
1972 Byron M. & Kathryn H.
courtesy of Byron M.
Waterfall
By Jessica Giraldo Rice
Jeff
By Jessica Giraldo Rice
Palapas...Rita Tillett
Coco Palm
taken by Jessica Giraldo Rice
Michael Robins in Love
Boobie Family
by me
Brian Mathson RIP
1979
Bob D.
taught me to spear a fish
Mas Santiago
sent by Peggy B.
Santiago
sent by Peggy B.
Cynthia and Ilse
sent by Peggy B.
VB Maria, Negro and Nacho
sent by Peggy B.
Barbara Quimby
“Girls you should try the water.”
Javier in His Woodshop
sent by Peggy B.
Dick Pappas/Gruñon
sent by Peggy B.
Peggy On Horseback
Photos sent by Peggy B.
Allen, Primo and Tara
thanks to Todd Wagner
more from collection/click on photo
contributed by Leslie Korn
photos from collection 1950's
click on photo for more
Zalate 1970s
Leslie Korn and Kathryn Hill 1977
Guaco At Work
Little Janie Burton
Casa Emi
late 70's
Casa Emi
70's
Pru
Facing Away from Camera
Maria & Prudence (from left to right)
Remember Maria and Negro?
Kim Tolleson
Holding a Binkley kid?
Josepha's Waist Long Hair
Puerto Vallarta
Yelapa School
taken by Helen
Helen
Wild Yelapa
Our Honeymoon
Helen at the Beach
Yelapa Honeymoon
Hotel Lagunita
Honeymoon Suite
Helen's HoneyMoon Boat
Barbara Eager and Son Todd
Todd Wagner at Beach 1977
La Echasera
Sunken Treasure
Gecko #14
Blue and White
2008
Me, Susie, Dee
1978 or 79 taken in Santa Cruz
Charlie
Later Photo But Couldn't Resist!...courtesy Byron Menendez
Bets and Kathryn Hill
courtesy of Byron Menendez
Byron Menendez and Kathryn Hill
courtesy of Byron Menendez
An Old Gang (bot R to L each row)
Ceola, Jerry, Peggy, Keith, MaryBeth, Byron, Eduardo,Karina,Susie, MB & Jerry's kids, Allen, Pancho, Bets...courtesy Byron Menendez
La Selva With Kids 1971..First speed boat/parachute boat, in Yelapa, owned by Don Rogelio SR.
Playita in Front of Ronco's House..Dave Berlin
Leapin' Lizards
2009
Nilo and Marina
Sara and Conrad's Kids
Clay y Amigos
2nd from left....Courtesy Oliver Sturtz
Hugo y Roberto
Cuate and Hortencia's twins..Courtesy Oliver Sturtz
Chicos on the Beach
Help ID....Courtesy Oliver Sturtz
Señoritas
Help Me ID...Courtesy Oliver Sturtz
More Señoritas
Help ID...Courtesy Oliver Sturtz
Grumpy Mel
Courtesy of Oliver Sturtz
Mel
Courtesy of Oliver Sturtz
Me and Dante
Carrie, Isabel, Jaime
80's in SC, but I had to show you this!
Mercedes Reflected in Mirror
Mother of Ronco, Pirri, Saul, Tulin
Pepé's 72 BD
Patricia, Isabel, Karina, Rob
Deeanne in Chimo
Did she mean Bollywood?
Wild Valentine's Day at Eliadoro's Cantina
Susi, Is, Gail, Bill, Dante, me, Deeanne
Isabel, Pepé, Katie & Jeff Jelton
Eliadoro's Cantina
Eliadoro's Cantina
Isabel and Susie
Yacht Club
Susie, Faye, Dante, Jeff Roven,
What were we doing in Yacht Club baño?
The Dant and Rob
Yacht Club
Ceola, Ianni & Elena
Yacht Club
Ronco in Front of Ratza's
Courtesy of David Berlin
PV-Calle Diaz Ordaz
Courtesy of David Berlin
Pirri in Ponga
Courtesy of David Berlin
Jose Cuervo
Courtesy of David Berlin
Silent Jim
Courtesy of David Berlin
Casa Cynthia 1973 (Casa Sol now)
Courtesy of David Berlin
Buddy Berlin and His Boys
Courtesy of Dave Berlin
Ana Rosa Holding David
Courtesy of Celeste Greco
Isabel and Danny Berlin
New Palapa Roof 1973
Isabel Jordan
photo by Mara Alper
Lovely Karina
photo submitted by Oliver Sturtz
Pancho
Loading Canoa
submitted by Oliver Sturtz
Santiago As Jesus in Stations of the Cross
Ratza and Paméla
submitted by Oliver Sturtz
Lavandria
Courtesy of Evan Ravitz
Evan as Christ/Easter Week
Courtesy of Evan Ravitz
Wash the Pig?
courtesy of Evan Ravitz
Between the Beach and Lagoon
courtesy of Evan Ravitz
Little Rabid Foxes 2008
My Painting
Barbara Qimby Fully Clothed
Felipé Watches Adoringly!
Arecely as a Young Pie Girl
Courtesy of Liana
Liana
Courtesy of Liana
Bongo Dick and Victor Vanderflug
Courtesy of Liana
Susie Modenstein
Trying Times for Bozo the Clown
Another Guard Pig
Guard Pigs
Is that Celeste Facing the Casa?
2008 Photo
In Front of Casa Rosa...Stunning
Isabel's Beach
Dave King
Croton
Phyllis Cole
Temptation
Serious Hedonism
My Friend Isaac
Wood Shop
Javier's Wood Shop
Cemetary
Notice the Open Space Back Then
Proud Burrito
A Proud Abuelo Today?
Puerto Vallarta
Working Throne
Jaime Checking Me Out
Taken in the 80's...So Jaime!
Me and Dee Holding Palm Heart
Jaime. Julie, Elena
Yours Truly
Walk Through Town
Ceola, Mystery Man, Rob, Dee, Dante
Me, Dante, and Susie
Keith, Kathryn, Joanna and daughter Mia (r to l)
Beautiful Joanna Always Smiling
Dee, Nilo, Daneille
Danielle From Little River nr Mendocino
Beth
Days of Wine and Roses
More Beth
Primo Dick
Another Eccentric Hemingway Type
Primo's First House
Along the River
Nilo and Marina, Conrad & Sara's Kids
Marina— First Gringa Born in Yelapa?
Clumsy Iguana
Party Time
Hanging Out in Town
Young Woman
Can you ID?
Don Pepé
Always So Graceful
Don Pepé
Cuts Cake at 72nd BD Party
Phyllis, Jerry, Me
DeeAnna of Yelapa
Painting T-Shirts
Rob and Dee Anne
Young and in Love
Casa Anita (now Gaia)
Kevin, Peggy B., Ben
Mr. B.
Gary Thompson
Galeria Pacifico
Friend of Gary
Crossed Arm Brigade
Prickly Pear
Old Ways Still in Use
Lisa Law
Crystal and Friends
Can someone ID these girls?
Little Crystal
Carolina's Daughter
Dave Berlin, Primo, John Williams and Nancy Chapman
photo sent in by Nancy
Booby Family
Tender Parenting Moment
Conrad's Cat?
Beautiful Night
Aussie Janie Burton
Rob With Yelapa Kidpack
They are Parents Now!
Rob Holt
Don Roberto My First Santa Cruz Friend
Pretty Suzanne
Peggy Barrett
Doing an Orange Charlie Imitation
Luba
Palapa Walls
Low Tech
Karina Hickey and Isabel Jordan
Young and Beautiful
Isabel Jordan
Jungle Woman
Julie Way Ahead of Fashion Curve
Me in the Reflection
Julie Marshall Taste Test
Memo Before the Toucan in PV
Beauty and the Pirate
The White Prince of Reggae
Josh in The Little SchoolHouse
Josh Rowing His Dinghy
Chicharra
Orange Charlie with his Fanta
Anna Rosa
A Great Beauty
Young Agripina
Wanting Just A Little More
Beach Gang
My “sister” Cris Far Left
Kevin and Jerry
Lawanda and John Meet
The Boys and Kevin at Chico's
Another Beautiful View
Peaches or Silverheels Moored Nearby
Lazy Beach Day
Peaceful Beach Scene 1977
Rent a Horse
Wide Open Space
Allen
Dashing Swashbuckler
Sweet Isaiah
A Working Woman
Christina Measures Fabric for Clothes
Pineapple Plantation
Christina With Her Pineapples
Christina Woodruff's Palapa
My First Jungle House Upriver
Pie Girls 1977
Pie still tastes delicious!
Kids in Lagoon
Can you identify?
Crossing the Wide Lagoon
Barb, Todd, and a Rodriguez boy
Riding the Waves
Canoa Launches Back to Boat
Sailing to the New World
Sombrero Arrives
Barb and Me Near the Old Pier
Hazy Lazy Days
Los Muertos Pier
Before It Fell Apart
PV Beach Scene South of Pier
Barb and Luis Bottom Left
The Old Suspension Bridge in PV
Beautiful HandPainted Wall
This Old Restaurant No Longer There
Chico Perez
Baby Jaws and Chico's Paradise Restaurants
Sleepy Little PV
A View Across Old Town
More PV
Blond Tabo as a Kid
Barbara and Me
Another Day at the Beach
Puerto Vallarta Old Town
Near the River Quale Mouth
It's All About Me
- Mirror Image
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