Wednesday to Saturday and ready to go!

Saturday March 26, 2011

Well not too much going on this week except people leaving to go home.  Wednesday was the day to clean things up and just chill out.  There had been a Quebec caravan in the park since last Wednesday and today was their day to head out. They left in two groups of 13 with the bigger rigs heading out first.  In our world a caravan  just would not be fun.  You’d be staring at the hind end of the rig ahead of you and would likely have no idea where you actually are.  I guess if you were only going to do an RV trip once in your life it might work but if you want to learn anything you have to make it small enough so that you will learn something.  Oh well, again, each to their own.

 

The first wave of R.V.’s

Heading out.

Thursday I hit the bus early to get my last haircut and pedicure at Gaby’s.  Not too many gringos left and when we all leave it will be slow for them.  I had a little chat with Rosie the owner who cuts my hair and we had a bit of a laugh about Spanish/English words.  I said a word and she explained that I couldn’t put two vowels together as in ‘la araina which is sand – and it should be el araina’  Okay, now it got funny because when Mexicans say a’ v’  it’s a ‘ b’ so what she said was bowel not vowel and when I explained that a bowel was where the poop came from Rosie was in stitches!  She said it was really good to know this and she and everyone in the shop were practicing their ‘V,s.’  We all have to try to speak Spanish or English and just laugh at our mistakes. 

Not a North American shop but all the ladies are happy to be here.

 

That’s Rosie the owner on the right.

 

When I got back I made a quick trip to the orphanage with John/Jeri and a couple of ladies and a little girl to take our winter potted plants and an assortment of goods that the ladies had bought for the orphans.  It was a good trip and it was nice to give the plants to someone who will enjoy them.  Left here they will of course just die. 

When I got back it was time to get some appetizer food ready for the last get together.  Jeri had suggested that an appetizer party would be easier that cooking before they left.  Everyone brought a dish or two (me a sockeye salmon fillet on the barbecue and some ham roll-ups) and lots of other yummy things by other people.  A quick meal, chat and a beer and home. John/Jeri,George/Sharen,Connie/Manny,Betty and Boomer will all leave in the morning. 

Hal and Helene.

The last get together.

Friday morning the above crew hit the road but not at 10am when they had planned.  It turned out to be 11am by the time they were ready to go.  As they were only going to Los Mochis it was no big deal.  Too big of a group for us.  We had a good winter with everyone but it’s time for us all to start our journey home.

 

Waiting.

Dick and Betty.

Manny’s bug heading out.

Sharen and Connie.

Bye, Bye!

Boomer hooking up.

When the group fiiiiiiinalllly left we went shopping and then came home to get some of our packing done.  Lots of things washed and packed and ready to go.

Saturday and time to get the washing done and finish packing.  Loaded the motorcycle, made some chili and had time for a last walk on the beach.  A bit cloudy today so it will be good for travelling.  Time to roll!

We’ll head out tomorrow morning around 10am and make an overnight stop in Los Mochis.  Monday/Tuesday  we plan to stay in Miramar in the RV park at the old hotel next to Guaymas and Wednesday on to Santa Ana.  Thursday into Arizona and we’ll park in the Casino RV park in Why.  When I get the next internet I’ll let you know how this plan turned out.