First off….yes my new camera has spots on it and I will have it cleaned shortly. I take hundreds of pictures and most of them are at high speed on the back of the bike and the dust gets driven inside. A cost of doing business.
So…today Frank/Sandi/Dennis and Marilyn accompanied us in the jeep. I was uncertain as to what I would blog as we had been in San Ignacio recently but….I can always find something to take pictures of. Sorry for the spots.
First up….fuel.
There was Mexican dance music playing and when I lifted my arms (in motorcycle gear) and started dancing I got a pretty good laugh out of the gas station attendant.
Heading out of town with the jeep behind.
Coming through the small town just before the turn off to El Quelite there was a huge semi filled with empty water bottles.
This hay type material is coarse, brown, rained on and looks quite inedible.
Coming through Coyotitan the circus was in town.
Just east of Coyotitan our friends the burro’s were on the road.
Many of the trees are covered in cotton balls.
The road repair crew filling the potholes with….cement. They have to stay there until it hardens.
Before San Ignacio this fellow is always selling the most beautiful radishes you have ever seen. On another trip Sandi bought some. She planned to get some on the way back but….he was gone. You snooze….you lose!
We have had some torrential down pours over the past two weeks and the bougainvillea are very happy.
I just love the colorful buses. This one says San Javier.
The arch of San Ignacio.
The river has lots of water and the horses are swimming across.
These tropical pines are architectural beauties.
Another welcome to San Ignacio statue.
It’s hot and we are off the bike.
The very large Jesus statue on the hill.
Let’s get to the restaurant, Sandi and Frank lead the way.
Open….and it even has a new sign.
Same waitress….same rapido Spanish menu….and “mas despacio por favor!” Even slowly it didn’t help much. We all had a good laugh.
Sandi and Marilyn enjoy a really cold beer.
The appetizer. A nice plate of salad with avocado and tomato.
Eric had camerones rancheros today and he said they were delicious and cooked just right.
Camarones empanizado (breaded shrimp) good also.
Some of us had the pollo, frito a la plancha. Flattened, fried chicken breast….good too!
Sandi and I and ….the spots.
Dennis always has fun….even when he has to pay the bill! His favorite was the corn tortillas which he swears are the best he has ever eaten.
The waitress (owner?) and her amiga.
Neat, odd planter.
We were not the only customers. The red cross crew were hungry too.
We walked back up the street towards the Dulceria (candy shop) and Dennis and I stopped in the farm/hardware etc. store. Cowbells and plaster trowels in the same case.
A chainsaw perhaps.
Or….maybe a machete.
Are you guys ever coming?
A quick stop for some nail polish. Any color of the rainbow.
A bit of leftover Valentine’s Day merchandise.
Is she cute or what!
We stocked up on candy. The Mexicans like their sweets….and apparently so do we!
Lovely streets here.
Heading back down to the square.
The light standards are beautiful and very, very old.
Dennis and I stopped for a quick look in the museum. Been in here before but it always is nice to have a second look. My friend Trudy is a weaver….think she’d like this one?
Beautiful gate to the outside.
Old Gestetner type machine.
Back down in the square there are very old buildings in disrepair. Some look okay from the street but behind….not so much.
A building that belonged to an important official who had offices and lived here a long time ago.
From the square side.
The fellow talking to Frank tried to explain the history of the building you see to the right that I just took pictures of.
A very large ornate Catholic church.
The town has these light standards everywhere.
Bye, bye San Ignacio…..see you next time.
A good day with friends.
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