Changes in latitudes, changes in attitudes . . .

Last Friday in Water Valley . . .

We've been in Mexico for just over a week now, and it's feeling more familiar and comfortable every day. 

Things are more simple here - what you see is what you get and people make do ...



Whatever works!

From San Carlos, we travelled south through the state of Sonora  - I've nicknamed the state of Sonora - the state of no shoulders - it's brutal!

Passing into Sinaloa was welcoming . . . yahoo! shoulders, but still the roads seemed a bit rougher than what I remember from the past.

Next stop, Los Mochis, Sinaloa . . . a typical Mexican city.  We had two choices for places to stay . . . the Pemex (gas station) on the south end of town, or the chicken/rooster crowing/dog barking RV park on the north end of town.
 We chose the latter - and really, it was a good decision.








 Somewhere on the travel, a cross brace broke on the underside of the fifth wheel.  It was likely during the "oh my frigging God" pothole filled dusty bypass around Navajoa . . . never again!!  I couldn't even take pictures as it was so rough and dusty.  When we arrived in Los Mochis, Arturo and travelling partner, Gary, were able to take off the bar, and made an attempt to weld it.



Kipper likes to help . . .
 

A couple of workers at the park were very helpful, offered the use of a portable welder .....
 

.....  that wasn't going to work, so the guys went in search of a welding shop - found one, got the brace fixed and back on the fifth wheel.  These guys were so helpful . . . and we have found that all along the way.


Next stop, Mazatlan for one night - but before then, our travelling partners blew a tire on there fifth wheel.   We managed to pull off to the side of the road (thank goodness this was not in Sonora!), change the tire and we were on our way.  While we were working on the side of the road, a fellow from Germany stopped to make sure we were OK and offered help if we needed.  We didn't, but it's good to know there's still people out there that are there if you need them. 

. . . then head south along 15D to Tepic.  You may remember from past trips, the four lane toll road known as 15D changes to Hwy 200 (heading to Puerto Vallarta) and it goes right through a residential/commercial area - I'm not kidding!

Then down the windy, narrow 30 mile or so trip down, down, down to Las Varas, La Penita, Guayabitos . . . getting more familiar each mile til Lo de Marcos and our winter home - Cruz Maria.

We are just getting settled in, and will update the blog again in a couple of days  to keep you up to date on all the happenings around Lo de Marcos . . .

Until next time - Salud!!!