A drive into San Carlos

Sunday November 27, 2011

We had another warm day yesterday and the night turned out to be warm too.  It was Saturday night so we were treated to a little Mexican karaoke? and music from the nearby subdivision.  Didn’t last all night so we did get some sleep. 

Today is a warm 29C not 29F so that is not too hard to take.

This morning we took a run into San Carlos to look around and have lunch.  We took the alternate  route through Miramar along the ocean past the Dolphinario  which is some sort of Dolphin wellness centre display.  We’ve never stopped but then we aren’t very touristy.  We stopped at the Totonaka RV park in San Carlos to see who was there and it is not very full.  Al, Brenda and Daisy their dog from B.C. were there and we had a quick chat.  We had parked next to them in Totonaka last fall for a couple of nights and they ended up in Mazatlan for a couple of months with some friends.  Nice people.  They may head farther south in a month or so but haven’t decided yet. 

The main street in San Carlos was pretty much deserted.  Very quiet compared to last year so I guess tourism is still dropping.  All the projects that were being built are not finished and not much else happening. 

We took a run out to the El Mirador RV park west of San Carlos to see if it was still operating and “ it is not open.”  There was no sign to indicate when it closed or if it would be open again.  We had heard that it was to be developed as luxury condos but with the economy the way it is that is unlikely.  Four years ago when we spent a month in San Carlos in a condo the park was well occupied and maintained but now….gone.  A sign of the times. 

We had lunch at the Marina in San Carlos and it was okay.  Eric’s hamburger was really greasy but he managed to eat it anyway.  The food is usually really good there but I guess it depends who is cooking!  We strolled around the marina and had a look at the boats and it was very quiet with only a few people around.  Very deserted. 

We needed a bit of fruit and some bolillos (the Mexican bun) that we like so we headed back into Guaymas.  San Carlos has small shopping but no supermarkets so most people go into Guyamas to pick up big orders.   As we came back into Guaymas on the highway we noticed the Wal-Mart/Sam’s Club was open so we stopped to have a look.  A new store with excellent produce so we picked up what we needed there.  They didn’t have any Pacifico Clara beer only Pacifico light which we don’t like so Eric had to do a road trip on his bicycle and find some when we got home.  Success and at 100 pesos for 12 (about $8.60) not a bad price.  You can’t beat a cold Pacifico with lime and it is all we drink when we are in Mexico.  Eric’s favorite!

We will pack up tonight and head out for Los Mochis tomorrow and an overnight stop in the Pemex just south of town.  Tuesday we should be back in Mazatlan.  All is well.