Organized chaos . . .

one week . . . we should be on the road and heading for points south.  Even though I'm not working now (for one whole week!) it seems so much more disorganized than last time.  We've got a long list of things to do before leaving, but I suppose it'll all get done and what doesn't, just doesn't!  The fifth wheel is pretty much loaded - just have to throw in a few last minute things - but the flip flops, bathing suits and towels are packed so really, that's pretty much the essentials right there  :)    Again, our itinerary is pretty flimsy, but we know for sure we are meeting up with some fellow travellers in Organ Pipe State Park, Arizona  on Nov 22nd, and crossing into Mexico together on the morning of November 23rd.  Right now it seems to make sense to travel with others for our peace of mind.  If all goes as planned, we will be in San Carlos that evening, and enjoying a feast of fresh shrimp and tacos (and maybe a couple of cool ones as well). ....  I think we'll stay in San Carlos for a few days - and then head to Celestino for a bit before settling in Lo de Marcos where we will spend the majority of the winter.  We will keep in touch - Arturo y de Beeb

We're Baaacckkk!

Yes . . . in a few short weeks, No Where To Be and All Day to Get There will be up and running (or should I say, driving) again . . . . stay tuned!

Destination: Lo de Marcos, Nayarit, Mexico and points beyond!

bb y Arturo

The best laid plans. . . . . .

OK - so last we spoke the plan was to head home through Colorado, Wyoming and Montana . . . . well, it's never that simple.



We had a little problem with the truck - initially the mechanico thought that we had blown a turbo (whatever that means) and we were looking at a big expensive repair. But, as luck (and I use that term loosely) would have it, it wasn't the turbo, but a sensor . . . . so, in a little auto mechanic shop in Anthony, New Mexico we got that fixed and are now on our way again.



But wait . . . the weather in Colorado, Wyoming and Montana is going sour . . . . so back to Plan "A". We are off to Tucson tomorrow, and then to Casa Grande, and I (de Beeb) will fly home on March 2nd. Arturo will have to wait until a good weather window, and hopefully will be back in Water Valley soon after that.



Unfortunately, the "Nowhere to be and all day to get there" doesn't apply here - as I have to get back to work, and to Kipper, and of course Keri/Jon/Isaac/Paddy (due any day now)/Chris . . . we just need to get home and get our lives back in some sort of order . . . enough of this lazing around!



Take Care - and "Felices Viajes" to all our travelling amigos.



Arturo y de Beeb

Sunrises and Sunsets

Beaches

Homeward Bound

Well, we are homeward bound. Yesturday, we crossed over the border into the USA, and are now in New Mexico, just west of El Paso, Texas. Travelling north from Guadalajara was another interesting adventure! The cities in the interior of Mexico are really not “fifth wheel friendly” but we made it through. The toll roads are excellent, and we made good time heading north. The country side is unique – and we have experienced some of the most beautiful scenery. As we travelled north, and got closer to the border, we became a bit more apprehensive as we have had news of some “troubles” in Chihuahua City and Juarez. We have been travelling with another couple from Victoria, and it was a nice to have the company. On Saturday, we spent the night in an RV park just outside of Chihuahua City – and other than the horses, we were the only two rigs in the park. Of course, before getting to the park, we took an unexpected tour of one of the “rougher” neighborhoods of the city. I think I’ll just leave it at that . . . .

Along the road to the border, we were stopped twice by the military for inspections. It’s not too bad, though. The young men (and they look really young) just come on to the rig and look in all the cupboards – just in case . . . The only unnerving thing is the machine guns – but that’s just the way it is in Mexico. At the border crossing, they are actually in bunkers with machine guns pointed at the vehicles.

I took this picture from the mirror as they were checking Pete's rig (probably shouldn't have done that!)

Throughout this trip we have seen so much – and yet so little. Here’s a little list of the agricultural areas we have been through in different parts of the country – corn, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, squash, melons, pineapple, coconut, bananas, papaya, corn, pecans, peanuts, corn, apples, oranges, limes, grapefruit, lettuce, cabbage, corn, tequila, mangoes – did I say corn? I have probably forgotten something – and these are not just little mom and pop operations, but huge farms and plantations that go on for miles and miles.

It’s interesting to be across the border – and having access to things that we take for granted – like good electricity, potable water, water pressure, WIFI, no topes (speed bumps) and it just seems so much easier here to get around – perhaps it’s because we can actually read the road signs without trying to interpret.

Tomorrow will be another travel day to Santa Fe, New Mexico – and then north through Colorado and Montana until we get home.

It has really been an excellent adventure!

Arturo y de Beeb

Flowers of Mexico