Had a fine time visiting family in Oxnard.
Continuing my journey north via Sacramento and Reno. When and where to be determined by rain, wind and snow along the way.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Monday, March 19, 2012
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Friday, March 2, 2012
Last night was Gipsy Night in the square. Sponsored by the local restaurant association so there was oodles of good food and entertainment. Entertainment was a flamenco guitarist and dancer (two different people) and a very supple belly dancer. The event was sold out. I think there were 250 tickets sold. Some of the vendors dressed as gypsys for the occasion and it was fun.
Friends from Arizona are in town and I ran into them tonight. They will be leaving for San Ignacio tomorrow with a group of 16 they are leading. This trip will take them to San Ignacio for 3 days whale watching and to some of the cave paintings in the Francisco Mtns that you can drive to.
I will leave Loreto March 9 and go back to Santispac Beach before beginning the drive on to the border March 13. We should cross the border March 16.
Windy today and tonight. My van has been rocking from the wind as I write.
The RV park is full again as people are heading North.
Friends from Arizona are in town and I ran into them tonight. They will be leaving for San Ignacio tomorrow with a group of 16 they are leading. This trip will take them to San Ignacio for 3 days whale watching and to some of the cave paintings in the Francisco Mtns that you can drive to.
I will leave Loreto March 9 and go back to Santispac Beach before beginning the drive on to the border March 13. We should cross the border March 16.
Windy today and tonight. My van has been rocking from the wind as I write.
The RV park is full again as people are heading North.
Monday, February 27, 2012
Harleys! Harley riders were in Loreto over the weekend. A big BBQ and band event was planned at El Borracho. A large tour ship came to town. A pig roast fund-raiser and two separate art shows were some of the happenings. It was a busy weekend.
As usual, the Sunday Market was a success. The vegetables were the best I have seen there. Maybe because I was there early before they were picked over. Bought some broccoli, orange pepper, kiwis, zuchinni and calbasa chicas plus fish and chicken breast (pechuga). Cooked up the chicken last night for Chet and he ate his biggest meal yet since the beginning of February.
My brother and his amiga are off to Los Barriles for the week.
Yesterday was hot and still. Locals said it was unusual for this time of year. Today is more usual for Loreto winter. Morning in mid-60's with a breeze. Had clouds today.
Thursday there will be a "Gipsy" event in the town square with music, Flamenco dancers and buffet provided by local restaurants.
That's it for now. Will get back to my coffee and a book.
As usual, the Sunday Market was a success. The vegetables were the best I have seen there. Maybe because I was there early before they were picked over. Bought some broccoli, orange pepper, kiwis, zuchinni and calbasa chicas plus fish and chicken breast (pechuga). Cooked up the chicken last night for Chet and he ate his biggest meal yet since the beginning of February.
My brother and his amiga are off to Los Barriles for the week.
Yesterday was hot and still. Locals said it was unusual for this time of year. Today is more usual for Loreto winter. Morning in mid-60's with a breeze. Had clouds today.
Thursday there will be a "Gipsy" event in the town square with music, Flamenco dancers and buffet provided by local restaurants.
That's it for now. Will get back to my coffee and a book.
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Santispac Beach. Drove up to Playa Santispac on Bahia de Concepcion to spend 3 days. It is about a 70 mile drive north of Loreto. Dry camped next to a little palapa and fastened a tarp to one side as a wind break. The afternoon wind there is quite strong, but mornings are calm. Rented a situpon kayak for yesterday and this morning. Paddled along the shore and into a little mangrove pool near the camping area yesterday and today I paddled around the nearest island.
Did a couple short swims. Water is cooler than it was in October and frio for locals and media frio for me. Met a woman from Canada who travels to Santispac every year and stays for months. It would be a nice place to stay longer than 3 days.
My brother drove up from Loreto and we went to Mulege for lunch yesterday.
Shazza is now back in the USofA in San Diego area.
I will not begin drive north until March 13.
Chet is eating well and is stronger. As of last week he had gained a couple ounces. I'll weigh him again soon and see if he is still gaining. His back legs are stronger. Until today, when we would walk and I stop and talk he would soon be sitting down, but today he stood for quite a while. What this all means, I do not know................he is nearly 15.
It rained in Loreto today. Also heard rumbling of thunder. Saw a large dust storm in a valley north of town today. The dust did not come over to the highway so visibility was fine. Today's rain was over in 15-20 minutes.
Did a couple short swims. Water is cooler than it was in October and frio for locals and media frio for me. Met a woman from Canada who travels to Santispac every year and stays for months. It would be a nice place to stay longer than 3 days.
My brother drove up from Loreto and we went to Mulege for lunch yesterday.
Shazza is now back in the USofA in San Diego area.
I will not begin drive north until March 13.
Chet is eating well and is stronger. As of last week he had gained a couple ounces. I'll weigh him again soon and see if he is still gaining. His back legs are stronger. Until today, when we would walk and I stop and talk he would soon be sitting down, but today he stood for quite a while. What this all means, I do not know................he is nearly 15.
It rained in Loreto today. Also heard rumbling of thunder. Saw a large dust storm in a valley north of town today. The dust did not come over to the highway so visibility was fine. Today's rain was over in 15-20 minutes.
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