We are leaving tomorrow.

March 21, 2013

Well it’s time to hit the dusty trail!  The sad thing is that it has finally warmed up.  Really hot the last few days and Eric even managed to get a few swims in.  We went to the beach this afternoon after we finished all our cleaning and packing and it was just lovely.  Unfortunately the swell was so big (the waves are still pounding as I type this) there was no swim for Eric. 

We have been packing up and cleaning since Tuesday and we are ready to go.  You always think there isn’t that much to do…but it takes time.  A final grocery shop, laundry, washing the rig, washing the bike….etc. etc. etc. 

Today it was a bit quieter in the park as a few more rigs left.  Usually it is quite quiet by this time of year but with the French Canadian caravan here until Monday and lots of overnighters heading north…not so much! 

So what is our plan?   Well tomorrow we will go to Los Mochis and the Pemex on the south end of town where we usually stay.  Then…on to the Playa de Cortez in Guaymas for a few nights.  Then…Edgar and Anna’s Punta Vista RV park in Santa Anna for one night and…..then over the border to Why, Arizona.  We will then move the rig up to the Arizona Sands RV park in Yuma just before Easter.  

For those of you crossing at Lukeville and who are concerned about turning in your vehicle stickers and Tourist Visa’s here is a very good email from Dennis……

Hi Guys;

Left SC at 7:00 and crossed the border at 16:30. Allot of driving and flat asses. Now safely parked at Ajo.

Use Google earth map in conjunction with the following explanation, the outer ring is for big truck traffic and the inner ring is for light vehicles.

1. there are four entrance/exits for the complex from the highway, coming from the south call them #1, 2, 3, 4.

2. enter #2 and depart through # 1.

3. after entering # 2, stop just before the first first overhead shelter, park and get one of the young ladies to record and remove the sticker. There will be a dirt or unpaved island on your left.

4.after permit removal take a hard left around the dirt island and enter #1, you will now be pointed as if going back to Santa Ana. You will also now be along side of the truck exit.

5. Upon reaching the highway turn a hard left and carry on to the border.

Entrance # 3 is for inspections of through traffic from the North. It also has half moon shaped metal rafters which are very low.

Both female inspectors speak English.

The facility at Km. 20 [old site] is where you drop of tourist visa. Take in your passport, tourist visa and receipt.

In the event you you bypass #2 and enter #3 be careful of the low over head rafters, there is plenty of paint missing already. [ As Betty Ford said "don't do it']

Someone please pass this on to Bill and Janette.

Safe travels.

Dennis

no job, no phone, no worries

Pull up Google Earth and read the email….Very clear….thanks Dennis!

We are flying to Pittsburgh on the 3rd of April for one week (back on the 11th of April) to visit daughter Krista, son in law Jeff and grandchildren Ava and Shane.  This is a long overdue trip but it is finally going to happen.  I wasn’t sure if my health would hold out but so far….so good. 

I am now down to 10mg of prednisone and although I have low level pain it is okay so far.  I am taking the Immunocal and although I don’t know if is is helping I am going to continue and reassess that as time passes. 

I have enjoyed my winter (Eric too!) and am just glad I made it to Mazatlan.  I’m sure I am much better than I would have been at home in the cold and the dark.