Lesson Learned

I have been rereading my blog and am amazed at the spelling errors, misplaced pictures and general lack of understanding of how this blog works. Oh well - as Mo says "such is life".

When we crossed the border into Mexico we could not understand why we were not stopped and required to purchase the usual papers such as tourist visas etc. We knew we needed a visa, but had been told that we could get one at a local bank. To make a long story short, you have to travel to Guaymas and walk from Government building to Government building before they can figure out what we needed. After finally finding the correct place we were told we had to pay a penalty of $25 each for the tourist cards (so double the ordinary cost) or drive to Hermosillo airport to get them without penalty (approx. 100 miles).

The trip to Guaymas was an adventure in itself. We always travel by the local bus system and are continually amazed at how these buses keep running. The bus is usually old with windows that do not open or close. Guaymas is approximately 15 kms from San Carlos, but it is another world in terms of shops and numbers of people.