Guadalajara . . . . . what a wonderful place!!! It seems so different from being on the beach – as we are outside of a city of 6 million people that is very metropolitan. Driving in on the freeways is just like a city in North America, which seems odd for Mexico as I'm used to seeing it. Guadalaraja is a mix of old and new, rich and poor - very rich and very, very poor, Spanish and Indigenous, which makes for a wonderful place to visit.
On Sunday, we explored the Tonala market, which is on the original site of Guadalajara and the biggest outdoor flea market you could imagine - blocks and blocks of tarps covering everything imaginable. This is THE centre for pottery, and if we had a bigger truck, we could have brought home many treasures. 
I did find a chiminea – finally – and it is strapped into the back seat of the truck (gotto keep the seat belt on to protect her!) What an experience!! This is also the area that wholesalers come to buy all the Mexican goods you could ever want. It's almost overwhelming, with so many people and so much "stuff" - easy to get burnt out fast.
I did find a chiminea – finally – and it is strapped into the back seat of the truck (gotto keep the seat belt on to protect her!) What an experience!! This is also the area that wholesalers come to buy all the Mexican goods you could ever want. It's almost overwhelming, with so many people and so much "stuff" - easy to get burnt out fast.Val bought lots!!
Yesturday, we toured downtown Guadalaraja, which is beautiful and clean. Again, the shopping, shopping, shopping is unbelievable. I restrained myself, and only came home with pictures. Guadalaraja Centro (city centre) is built around a beautiful square, church and municipal buildings, much like I found in Britain. We took a tour of the city on a hop-on-hop-off bus but it only served to wet our appetite to come back and visit again.
(clockwise from top left - Rotunda of Illustrious Men; Plaza de la Ligeracion; Cathedral)
(Top to bottom - Arches on roadway; Plaza de los Laureles (central plaza); Municipal Palace; statue of not sure who - but will find out)
Finally cooked the Christmas turkey that we hauled down here. Some of our Tenacatita friends are here in Villa Corona, so we organized a little pot luck - as always, there was lots of food and good times.
Tomorrow we leave Villa Corona and head north. Well actually have to go back to Guadalajara, circle around it on the Periferico (Ring Road), and then head north. We did a dry run today of the route around Guadalajara, so are feeling confident to drive the fifth wheel in this busy, busy place. We really don't want to miss any turns this time! From here we will travel to Zacatecas, then and north to near Chihuaha . . . it’s a fly by the seat of our pants kind of trip. We are travelling with another couple we have met, Pete and Val, and will be crossing over into New Mexico at Santa Teresa hopefully in three days. The interior of Mexico begs to be explored in another trip . . . . .
Will keep in touch – 10 more sleeps! Where has the time gone . . . . the RV community that travels in Mexico is small and unique, and we have met some wonderful people. Arturo and de Beeb have only seen the tip of the iceberg in this country!
Arturo y de Beeb
Tomorrow we leave Villa Corona and head north. Well actually have to go back to Guadalajara, circle around it on the Periferico (Ring Road), and then head north. We did a dry run today of the route around Guadalajara, so are feeling confident to drive the fifth wheel in this busy, busy place. We really don't want to miss any turns this time! From here we will travel to Zacatecas, then and north to near Chihuaha . . . it’s a fly by the seat of our pants kind of trip. We are travelling with another couple we have met, Pete and Val, and will be crossing over into New Mexico at Santa Teresa hopefully in three days. The interior of Mexico begs to be explored in another trip . . . . .
Will keep in touch – 10 more sleeps! Where has the time gone . . . . the RV community that travels in Mexico is small and unique, and we have met some wonderful people. Arturo and de Beeb have only seen the tip of the iceberg in this country!
Arturo y de Beeb
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