The Golden Years

[...] We are now in San Carlos , Sonora , Mexico . Been here since about 1:15. We left the campground in Amado , AZ at 7:15 [...]

[...] waters. We got back on the road and headed towards Guaymas along the gulf. Across the bay is San Carlos . Beautiful country: desert, cactus, mountains and blue water and sky. Did not see many birds [...]

[...] when he finally wakes up! Yesterday was a busy day for us. First off we will be staying here in San Carlos another week! And why is that you ask? Well – it has to do with work on the Alfa. Let me [...]

[...] Days here in San Carlos are starting to drag. We want to move on but are still waiting for our storage bay doors. And [...]

[...] tree DO NOT PICK THE FRUIT. I had my optometrist appointment at 11:00 so we headed into the Centro Historico. We parked in our favorite parking lot and Bill got talking to the manager about the wall [...]

[...] a few minutes when Bill mentioned he had some errands that needed doing. So we headed to the Centro Historico. Parked the jeep in a different parking lot this time as our favorite lot was closed! They [...]

[...] plant. Plant Info Back to yesterday. We came home for a bit then went back to Centro Historico around 5:30. On the way across town we passed two processions honoring Our Lady of [...]

[...] up – no clouds and much lower humidity. Thank goodness. Around 10 we headed to the Centro Historico again. Bill wanted to pick up his watches and see the eye doctor. We parked in our [...]

[...] . No sense taking a chance of it flying over the coach. Yesterday we did NOTHING! Never left the RV park. But back to the day before when we went to Guaymas. This is the Home Depot – it has these [...]

[...] . But until we turn on to the highway anything can change. Yesterday morning we pulled out of the RV park planning on going across the street to breakfast – instead we ended up in El Quelite for [...]

[...] started to leak again so guess Bill call a repair man tomorrow - one that will come to the RV park. Hope he can get here and get it fixed before Friday as that is when we're supposed to [...]

[...] Cream lasts so much longer in a squeeze bottle. Been talking to some of the people here in the RV park and it is amazing how many people have no idea what Mexico is like. If you are curious you can [...]

[...] – it is snowing there! And it is hot here with a hot wind. Well that changed overnight. Yesterday morning it was gray sky and cool wind and either it rained during the night or there was a lot [...]

[...] Good Evening from Quartzsite , AZ. Yesterday morning the Alfa got washed – from top to bottom. Our neighbors RV with reflection of man on Alfa’s [...]

[...] Yesterday morning we got up to no power – sometime during the night the parks 30amp plug shut down. And it was [...]

[...] It was cold here yesterday morning when we got up! Turned the heater on to take the chill off. But ended up a nice day, not as [...]

[...] there was also a beautiful sunset. Taken from the campground. In case you're wondering where El Quelite is - this is how we get there from the campground. If you haven't already read the first part [...]

[...] out for breakfast so instead of going across the street we got in Willie and headed inland to El Quelite. We go there several times every year. Love the little town it is so pretty. And the restaurant [...]

[...] and hotter. Today there is a wind though so it is not so hot. Over the weekend we returned to El Quelite for breakfast with our friends Janet and Ron – it was a dark and gray day when we left the [...]

[...] and last night was almost perfect. So to Backtrack – January 3rd, a Saturday, we went to El Quelite for breakfast. Janet and Ron went with us – they’d never been there. Boy did we ever pick [...]

Feel kind of guilty that I don’t have anything exciting to write about yesterday. Just more sunshine and warm weather. Lots of RVs are coming throug [...]

Our days here at San Carlos are drawing closer to an end. Then we’ll be moving on down south to Mazatlan where many friends are wondering when w [...]

Yesterday was a quiet day mostly spent at home. I wanted to get some Christmas decorations – mainly a tree skirt to put on the little round table f [...]

Strange I thought I posted this earlier but guess I got distracted or something. So here it is now. Boring day to write about yesterday. Didn’t eve [...]

[...] the market we went to a yardage shop – everything was so crowded. Then we headed to the Plazuela Machado for lunch. Stopped at Beach Burger. While there we watched the woman pose for pictures. Her [...]

[...] not eat ribs – go to get the Jeep washed. While it was being washed we went to the Plazuela Machado and had lunch. So Fat Fish and ribs will wait until tomorrow night. Can’t pick up [...]

[...] and groom over on the next look out getting pictures taken. From there we headed to the Plazuela Machado for dinner. Got stuck on the street until this pick up got unloaded. You can't be in a hurry [...]

[...] eat. So we headed for the Centro Historico. There was no traffic on the roads, And the Plazuela Machado was empty – only one restaurant open and none of the parking lots were open. There was [...]

[...] suddenly BOOM. The lady vendors who sell produce and shrimp just across the street from the Central Market. On the other side of the street fresh fish is sold. But we didn't go that way. Will some [...]

[...] ’t have to have the AC on yesterday at all. A couple of days ago when we were in the Central Market I got a new blouse. All hand embroidered. It is actually a prettier purple than this [...]

[...] Willie washed at the same time as we shop. He was so dusty! Then started walking towards the central market but first stopped in the opticians and I ordered another pair of sunglasses. I am very hard [...]

[...] of printer ink here. 200 cards will be cheaper than one cartridge of ink! Also went to the central market where I got still another blouse! Some of the pretty hand embroidered dresses for sale. And [...]