First Sunday

We're set up in comfort. It's hot and humid outside.but our air conditioner and the heat-reflecting paint I put on the roof last year are doing their jobs. Our friends Flor and Ismael stopped by to say hi and surprise us yesterday. We'll be spending the next 4 days with them and other friends on Stone Island for the full moon.

When we get here I always take the bus for a short spin to lubricate things and get her moving. First time I stepped on the brakes, down they went to the floor. Needless to say I didn't go very far, gingerly returned to our space using the emergency brake, and parked her for the season. Will call the mechanic to come here and replace the corroded brake line.

The two main guard/worker/helpers from the last few years, Martin and Gennaro are still here and happy to see us, as we are to see them. There are just us and one other rig in the park and we haven't even seen the other people yet.

Right now the internet here is spotty and we're hoping it will get fixed soon.

Our usual hangouts are not open for the season yet so we tried some new places to eat and found a couple of winners. Yay!

We'll be in touch again after our Stone Island trip.

First Day in Mazatlan

 Here's a photo of our Los Mochis camp.

Here's a photo of the unloading chaos.








Temperature in the shade while unloading - 94 degrees.
We are so happy to be here.

We have arrived in Mazatlan

Spent 6 hours unpacking and setting up the bus. Then went to see the sun setting over the ocean with our aching bodies.

 A little update from San Carlos - we are parked under a beautiful tree in an RV park (shade is so important...) where we have a pool at our disposal and internet!!! 

Our first night on the road brought us to Truth or Consequences.  We soaked for a couple of hours in the hot springs and spent the night in the Walmart parking lot.  Just before sunrise, we made our roadtrip coffee and we drove the 9 hours to Puerto Penasco.

It was so sweet to get back to our beach .  Things were pretty quiet in town (middle of the week) and we spent a couple of days on the beach and in town adjusting to being on the road again.  We went swimming in 90 degree Sea of Cortez and watched a bunch of baseball and took naps.  Both nights in Puerto Penasco were filled with the sounds of the ocean.....  We didn't have many neighbors on the beach, but one clever truck driver pulled in for a nap under his rig (find him in the photo!)

From Puerto Penasco, we travelled on to Santa Ana (and our only night in Mexico away from the Sea) and this morning headed to San Carlos.  It is hot and sunny and we are so grateful for air conditioning in our truck.  Also grateful for our Ipods and fun tunes.  We have been sleeping with the back hatch wide open since we've been in Mexico - every place we've stayed in so far feels wicked safe.

From a Walmart parking lot to the beach (Puerto Penasco) to a sweet little town (Santa Ana) to the sea again (San Carlos) - and it all feels like coming home.  Our little truck is comfy for sleeping - everything we need is within reach and we are enjoying our travels so far......

Some Highlights of the Trip So Far

Ooh my aching back!

Before and after.

Stuff Everywhere

Three days until we hit the highway!