Getting There

We left San Carlos on Wednesday, April 6th and have been travelling north letting the weather be our guide. This has been a most unusual trip as the wind has been almost non-stop. We have spent more time in the camper than we would have liked!

The drive to the US border was easy and hassle free. Don't believe everything the media says about Mexico! The wait time crossing into the USA can vary from twenty minutes to eight hours, depending on the traffic. The longest I have waited in line was six hours. On Wednsday we were finished in twenty minutes.

Our first stop was Tucson, where we free-camped for one night at the Desert Diamond Casino RV parking area. At any one time, there are at least twenty motor homes camped.

We moved to Parker, Arizona to spend time at Buckskin State Park. The park is located on the Colorado River and is often too hot to be comfortable. Not this time. We were there seven days and out of the seven we had three nice days. Wind, wind, wind!

Our plans were to go to Death Valley, California, but their forecast was for cooler weather, (and we know the wind can surprise you there) so we sat at Parker, hoping things would clear.

We moved to Laughlin, Nevada on Thursday and stayed until Sunday, the 17th. We camped at Avi RV Resort and enjoyed it immensely, even with some wind.

I won a jackpot of $1311 USD on the first night - happy day! The Federal Government took 30% so I only took home $917.

We are moving to Mesquite tomorrow morning, after I hit the gym and Fred hits Lowes. We will sit there watching the weather through Utah and Montana and decide when to leave based on that information. Too many times we have driven through snow storms and regretted it immediately.

it seems like two months ago that we left for Mexico, instead of the six that it will be before we get home. It will be nice to see family and friends!

Leaving Time

We moved the camper over on Sunday and Maggie has been going crazy ever since...or should I say crazier?

She is in a panic thinking we might leave her. She sneaks out of the yard and lays beside the camper staring at the window or door, hoping she can get in.

Another two weeks and she can see her farm again and run like the wind! No more being cooped up in a small yard.

Music and More Music

Pretty soon you are going to be calling us Doug and David as we seem to getting quite heavy into the music scene. Listening, not playing!!

There was another concert on the beach last Saturday, just after our stint with the Castaway Kids. This one was billed as a country and western event as the main headliner was Jeremy McComb from Nashville. Again, it was a huge success.

We have been told that the gentleman with me is part of a family who owns or used to own huge tracts of land around San Carlos, including the land the golf course sits on.

Volunteering for Kids

Castaway Kids Mexico is a charity group made up of American, Canadian and Mexican volunteers willing to sponsor the less fortunate children and families of Guaymas. Castaway Kids makes a positive difference in the lives of Mexican children in Guaymas and surrounding communities by funding education scholarships to needy children, hosting recreational activities for children, providing food, clothing and shelter to families in emergency situations and mentoring children from underprivileged families.

This group is always looking for volunteers so last Saturday Fred and I offered to help Castaway Kids take students to the Dolphinario. Although these students live in Guaymas, which is a sea port, many have never been to the beach.

Two busloads of 12 - 16 year olds were given lunch at the Dolphinario, along with a tour of the sea lion and dolphin shows. I know there are many different opinions on the captive dolphins, but the show was very good....and this is Mexico!



On the way home we were stopped by the Federales who conducted a search of the vehicles. A huge show of firepower!

A New Career

Tecalai has a social bar night every Monday and Thursday evening at the pool. We volunteered to fill the manager's position for one year so if you are trying to find us from 4:30 - 7:30 on those days, we will be in the bar!

We look after the purchases, organize workers and control the finances. Much like the canteen at school, without the booze!!