Santa Ana to Why, Arizona

Thursday March 28, 2013

We had our usual nice stay with Edgar and Anna and were ready to hit the road by about 9:30 am.  Not too far to go today so ….no hurry.  I had a nice chat with Edgar and he said he was sorry he didn’t sit with us last night but he was very tired.  He said the last two weeks had been very busy as he’d been helping RVers get repairs done while they stayed in the park.  They are very gracious people who will do anything for you while you stay with them.  As Edgar’s health is not good everything he does is an effort for him but he is happy to help us in any way he can.  Again I will mention how important it is for all of us to stay with them as we pass by.  They depend on us for their income and we make a big difference in their lives when we stop and stay.  I always give them a little more that the 150 peso’s they ask as every little bit helps.  Lovely people. 

Our favorite spot overlooking the bluff and the big church.

  The little rig on the right is from Surrey. 

Heading south through Santa Ana.

  Leaving Santa Ana.

Okay the next thing of interest is the stop at Pitiquito to turn in our vehicle stickers.  We had lots of information and so had a general idea of what we were going to do when we got there.  We have passed through it heading south last and this year. The main highway is under construction and there are only two lanes in operation right now so it should get very interesting when there are four! 

 

Heading in the wrong entrance (actually exit)

I have done my best with this map to show you where to park.  Dennis’ email said to come in entrance #2 and the one I have marked with arrows is the one that he meant.  There are actually two lanes south of the one I have marked and we came in the second one of them against the traffic.  If you follow the arrows you will come to an area that I have marked as park and there is lots of room to stop and get out to turn in your sticker.  The Banjercito is the closest building and you will have to find someone to come and take off your stickers. 

  We then stopped at San Emeterio and turned in our tourist visa’s.  We pulled over to the left between the cones that stop the south bound traffic and went inside the immigration building.  The Mexican who helped us spoke English and said that we could get our Tourist Visa’s there next year as well.  Well….unless they change something! 

When you are heading south next fall.

Do not enter where the red x’s are as that will take you down into a parking lot where you will have to turn around to get out.  Follow the blue line through the gates with arms and pull over to the right and park.  You can now go to the aduana/banjercito and complete your paperwork for importing your vehicles.  You must get your tourist visa’s back at San Emeterio(where you have always got them….or at the border)  When you are finished you can exit south following the blue arrows.  Please remember this is how it is now and with Mexico you can never know what they will change.  If you don’t have your tourist visa ….you can not import your vehicles and will have to return to San Emeterio or the border to get one!!!!

Hope this helps.

PS – I had to draw the letters in Paint and it isn’t very easy!