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Monday, January 8, 2018

First ride of the season for Eric and I and we go to Estacion Dimas (pronounced Deemas)

Funny enough when I looked to see when Eric and I went on our first ride last year it was on the 8th of January and it was to….Estacion Dimas.  I guess I could have just reposted that post!

We’d been thinking we were really late getting started this year but what with the hot, humid November and our colds in December I guess we aren’t.  Ian and Linda were off sight seeing on their own today so off we went. 

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The subdivision contruction up by Emerald Bay is full steam ahead.

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Heading out towards the free road and points north.

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Last season’s crops are being turned under.

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Just south of the turn-off to El Quelite and this truck is ahead of us.  Tell me that looks stable….not!   Eric quickly passed before a bag fell off in front of us. 

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In some areas the fields were green and the winter crop growing.

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Turn right for El Quelite…not today.

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I couldn’t get a good close-up of this tree but it is like a magnolia in that the small white flowers bloom while the tree has no leaves.  I have no idea what it is but they were everywhere.

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Heading north and it’s a pretty and relaxing ride.

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You can see the pink tree on the right and Eric said that when he went out on a ride a  few weeks ago the blossoms were  an electric magenta color….now just a faded pink. 

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Road side clearing by men with machetes.  Then they just huck the brush on the road and start a fire….ah Mexico!   A little unsafe if their was a semi in the on coming lane. 

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I think this is the army passing by.  I had my camera down low because I wasn’t sure they’d like having their picture taken.

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Turn left for Estacian Dimas.

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Huge amount of agriculture out this way due to the water from the Piaxtila river.

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These crops didn’t get this green without lots of fertilizer.

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Coming into Estacion Dimas.

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A pretty little town with tree lined streets.

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These hair sheep were tied on the boulevard and grazing on…garbage.

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Time to stop for lunch and we ended up stopping at the the same restaurant as last year. 

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Doesn’t look fancy but the food is good.

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See any events you want to attend.

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Today we had the national drink of Mexico….Coca Cola. 

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Small motorcycles are the preferred method of transportation in Estacion Dimas.

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The children are either on lunch break or finished for the day.  I know they start early but I don’t know when their day ends.  They are always so tidy and spiffy clean. 

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We ordered pescado empanizado for lunch and it came with Mexican rice, salad and fresh made corn tortillas.  80 pesos for the plate (just over $5 Canadian) and it was delicious.  “No hay cena para mi hoy” which means no dinner for me today but of course when I said it to the waitress I got the order of the words all mucked up.  She did know what I meant.

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Eric really enjoyed his lunch….

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and so did I.  Funny look on my face, not sure what I was saying.

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This little sweety is the apple of her families eye.  I think this is Grampa and he came over to show her off!

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What better place to have a nap than a hammock. 

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Big sister is home from school and she is entertaining baby by dragging her chair back and forth and singing.  The baby was almost hysterical laughing at her.

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To the left you see a couple of senors having lunch.  The one on the right came over to chat and it turns out he is here on holiday from Santa Rosa California where he has lived for 65 years.  He likes this restaurant because the food is econimical and good.  We chatted about where we live (up north near the Alaska panhandle) and he said it was way too cold in the winter….we agree. 

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Pretty soon Gramma plunked the baby between the legs of the guy in the hammock (likely Daddy) and then big sister joined them.  They were all laughing and Daddy’s nap was over for today!

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So time to hit the road and head home.  The good thing about having Coca Cola for lunch is the caffiene keeps you awake after a big meal!  On the right you can see the maxi pista or toll road that heads back to Mazatlan.  No gracias we’ll take the free road which is in much better condition anyway.

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Just another brightly colored bus.

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Heading toward the free road and points south.

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Turn right for Mazatlan.

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We are in a cactus reserve so there are….lots of cacti!  In behind another pink tree.

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Straight open highway here.  The big truck up ahead has just passed us after Eric slowed down, pulled over to the right and put on his right blinker.  He passed and flashed his back up lights to thank us.   Always good to have a big truck ahead of you and not breathing down your neck!

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Here they are baling what we think is sorghum.   

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The El Quelite river doesn’t have much water in it.

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Turn right for the playas and home.

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Riu up ahead on the right.

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Cerritos Resort where Ian and Linda are staying.

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Just north of the RV park there is another huge development going in…this is part of it. 

It was a very pleasant ride and a very pleasant day.  We must do it again soon.

P.S.  - Last fall we visited with Eric’s cousin Leslie and partner Bid who were out from Scotland.  She gave us some home made preserves that she brought with her and since she reads the blog I just want to say thanks Bid….the Damson cheese is really tasty.

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