Friday 16 November 2012

Ensenada, Mexico the beach at last

Spent a couple extra days in Yuma, bike riding, wandering around the huge market again (without Robin), checked out their Farmers Market. We were amazed by the huge fields of lettuce - apparently Yuma provides 75% of the world's lettuce in the winter.
After Yuma we were in California, drove thru an area of gigantic sand dunes, in places they drift onto the hiway. At one point we were at 57 ft below sea level - quite the change from 9000 ft above a couple weeks ago. We set up camp close to the border & drove the car across to do our Immigration paperwork  - smart move, no where to park, scary roads & not great signs - we got our bearings so when we went across the next morning it went smoothly. Can't say that about any of the roads - the books are true - narrow (9.5 ft lanes), no shoulder (sometimes the white line looks like it's painted on the grass), potholes to swallow a car & wavy. I doubt that I will drive again until the US, Robin is doing well & says he's not really nervous! We still have both our mirrors.
We camped outside Ensenada for 3 nights, on the sand, listening to the waves, facing the ocean - amazing & worth the crappy roads. We found the fish market, bought fresh fish & shrimp & ate our fill of fish tacos there. We walked along the malecon looking at boats, watching the sea lions & listening to them bark. We happened to be there for the Baja 1000 - a 1000 mile race thru the desert & mountains on dune buggies, motorbikes & souped up trucks. Quite the party atmosphere, lots of people & fun looking at the fancy cars. We have been eating tacos from street vendors, so far we are well. No problems getting pesos from the ATM once we figured it out. Things are definitely cheaper, especially fruits & veggies. Gas is approx. 82 cents per litre. Yesterday was cloudy & cool, hi of 15C, today warm, sunny, 25C. We are staying in proper campgrounds in Mexico, not much for hookups & the bathrooms are a bit scary (old, cobwebs, small) but generally clean. Today we actually have WiFi & I hope it keeps working until I post this. We passed thru out first military checkpost today - the guy was friendly, spoke decent English & waved us through.
Internet too slow, so just 2 pictures - the view from our RV window on the beach campground for 3 nites! and the fish market.

Having fun, but missing the family.

3 comments:

  1. Love reading your posts - it all sounds wonderful - except maybe driving that huge motor home. Enjoy the sun, surf, sand and seafood. It is raining here in the OK.

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  2. Hola familia. Sounds like you are having a great time as snowbirds. I too enjoy reading about your adventures. Que te diviertas (Have fun).

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  3. Good to read your post. From experience - when Neil and I were in Mexico - you don't want to do any driving at night. They are crazy there, with the bus and truck loads a people careening off and on the twisting roads. Weather here, one day we are shovelling and a few days later raking leaves. Take care. PAT

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