Heading to San Carlos

Tuesday March 9, 2010

We didn't have to get an early start today since we were only heading to Los Mochis .  As I had mentioned we are not in a hurry and don't really want to travel too far or too fast.  We are travelling with Frank and Sandi to San Carlos and they will leave us behind there and head to Arizona to see their daughter and family before heading on their way. 

We hooked up the rig and then said goodbye to all the great people we had met this winter.  Lots of hugs but no tears since we'll likely see them in six months or so.   We didn't get to say goodbye to Sam because ... " You guessed it " he sent a message that he was staying the night and would be back today.  We thanked Rita for all their help with the motorcycle travel and hope to see them again next year.  Eric was worried about getting out of our parking spot but it was easy.  No Problemo!   Frank wanted us to lead but I said " No Way" too stressfull for me (the navigator!)    Frank and Sandi have Walkies so we could keep in touch as we travelled.  We had thought we'd have to go the Libre but the toll road has just reopened today.  Arnoldo who owns the park restaurant phoned to check and it was open so away we went.   The protestors had made it to Culiacan so the way was clear. 

Easy travelling with not much traffic and lots of tolls.  Oh well!  We stopped  just on the other side of the toll booth at the beginning of Culiacan for lunch and it was really a good stop.

The rigs parked for lunch.

Eric, Sandi and Frank having a sandwich.

Fields of corn next to the rest stop.

 Bob and Donna and another couple from Las Jaibas stopped as well as they were just behind us.  They will stay in the Copper Canyon trailer park but we along with Frank and Sandi will find a Pemex.  Onward to Los Mochis after a nice lunch(it's still warm so far!)

All the way from Culiacan to Los Mochis there were miles, and miles, and more miles of beautiful corn fields.  Muchos agriculture.  Very beautiful.

Fields of corn go on for ever.

Out our truck window, Frank ahead, corn on the right.

 When we got close to Los Mochis Frank stopped at the first really big  Pemex  #7407   and drove right to the back to have a look.  There was a huge amount of trucks and quite a lot of dust but it was fenced and we tucked both rigs in right at the back. 

The rigs at the back of the Pemex.

Tucked in tight.

Looking forward up to the front and the highway from the back of the lot.

Out the back fence, up the drainage ditch with corn on each side.

Note the secure fence and wire.

We are not fussy and neither are Frank and Sandi.  Eric hopped on his bicycle and checked out the restaurant.  It looked good so after a quick happy hour we headed to supper.  The food was really good, the waitor was great and we had a really plesant meal with good company!  Home to bed and hopefully a good sleep. 

Wednesday March 10, 2010

It was a quiet night (yeah!) with the trucks only moving a bit.  We were up early and had a quick breakfast in our rigs and then hit the road.  When we got to Navahoa we went the perifico (libramento) road it and it was really rough!  We didn't notice it as much as Frank and Sandi.  Their motorhome was really rocking and rolling so that route was a no go for next time for them.  Onward and we were into San Carlos by about 3pm.  It is a lot cooler here (Brrrrr! only about 21C. and windy.)    When we arrived the whole alley way of the Totonaka park was full of people we stayed with in Las Jaibas ready to head north tomorrow.  We will stay here for a week before heading north.  It was a good trip north to San Carlos and our first time travelling with anyone.  It was a really good experience, especially because we were with Frank and Sandi and they were really easy to travel with.  All new to us.

We had a short happy hour with Frank and Sandi and then left them to have dinner and relax before their trip north tomorrow.  We'll miss their company.  Really nice people.