So far we are doing great. Haven't been sick or had any troubles. All drinking water used is bottled and all utensils, table surfaces, and our hands get wiped with antibacterial cloths before eating. It's all been good! We have even started to eat the unrefrigerated eggs - the only way they are sold in Mexico. Even the big supermarkets do not have them in the refrigerated section. The fresh produce truck that drives through the park daily sells them. The other morning 2 or 3 of the other RV'ers bought eggs so we decided to give it a try. Ellen ate two yesterday and survived so I had two this morning myself. So far I've made no trips to the bathroom so I think they are OK. What we have not had the stomach for yet is to buy the fresh chicken sold "unrefrigerated" by a local who comes to the park on a motorcycle. No Gracias!
Made a quick trip over to Mazatlan Centro to meet Mazatlan Lee for lunch at one of her favorite restaurants - Te Amo Lucy. Excellent food. Had a few other things to do while there but discovered Sunday is not a good day to get things in Mexico. Lee was going to help us some more but most places were closed. We just came back to our kids.
A local woman grills chicken in town every Saturday and Sunday. We drove by there today and the grill was smoking away. Bought two whole chickens. Boy are they good! As usual, if you could see the conditions the local restaurants operate in you would delay two weeks as we did before taking a chance. Like the eggs, as time goes by we are more willing to try new things. We are probably going to end up with the "revenge" after all as we let our guard down.
Yesterday, Valentine's Day, I took Ellen on a special sailing trip around the Islands of Mazatlan. It was great a great trip! Check out the web site micasaviajes.blogspot.com
Our neighbor Peggy offered to take care of the girls giving us the entire day without worry. We left the motor home at 9:00 am and got back around 5:30 pm. I bought a whole beef tenderloin at the Mega Store (a big competitor to Wal-Mart) two days ago and portioned it into 6 filets. Cooked two of them on the grill for dinner to finish off the day. A very good day it was.
It was a trip I'll tell in pictures -
This was actually the day before when a local "horseman", for lack of the proper term, was bringing his horses back to the area where tourists are "saddled-up" for rides on the beach. Ellen took the picture right from our site.
The area directly behind the RV park is full of coconut palms and very pretty to look at. The horses kind of roam the area.
This was also taken on Friday. We got a little "buggy" staying in the campground and decided to go to town for a few things. Had to find, on our own, a street vendor recommended by Lee for having the best los jaiba (crab) tostadas. The little family run (for 25 years) "curb side", two table eatery did not look very appealing, but as I said, we are getting more adventuresome. Lee told us it was "safe". Great food! We ordered two each and as soon as they were gone, we ordered two more apiece. $64 pesos! It was something - the cart was in the street occuping a parking space, one table was at either end of the cart and about 6 chairs lined the sidewalk. That was it! I'd go back.
This was a picture yesterday morning from the car as we were pulling away for the day. You can just barely see the top of Isabelle's head on the left. The two were side by side with the "you can't leave us" look, but by the time I clicked the shutter on the camera Issy looked away. It was quite a site.
More Carnaval "characters" on the street. They must be practicing or something.
Ellen and Terry, a fellow RV'er who wanted to go on the sailing trip, waiting on the Malecon for the company car to pick us up and take us way up North to the marina.
Lamp post signs advertising the Carnaval
The entire Malecon is lined with monuments. While waiting for our ride I walked a little to get pictures of a few.
This one - the Deer Monument- is interesting. Mazatlan was named after the deer that were found in the area hundreds of years ago. The Spanish work for deer is something like "mazat". So Mazatlan is "deer land" or land of the deer. Someone, hopefully, will correct the errors in what I just said, but the basics are here.
At the marina and heading for the ship. The marina is huge, and when finished, it will be the largest in Latin America.
Our ride for the afternoon - "Mi Casa" - a 44' Classic Newporter ketch
Permission to come abord Captain?
Ellen has her spot "marked" for the whole trip
Leaving the harbor and heading "out to see".
Getting our instructions on how to use the "head" by Kym, the second mate
Looking back at the Northern most point of Mazatlan just as we cleared the breakwater protecting the harbor
Look closely - they are everywhere!
A Brown Booby following the boat. There actually were several that followed us most of the trip. It seems the air currents created by the sails help keep the birds aloft with little effort required by them. They just floated above us and constantly dove into the water for fish. Fast as lightning!
The marine biologist Rick, and the boat captain Eduardo trying to decide if the odds for sighting a whale were better than those for sighting a cloud. The decision was made we might see a whale first.
Cerveza anyone?
Me and my Valentine
On the lookout for Manta Rays. We saw several large schools of them and some actually were "flying" out of the water. Quite exciting, and rare according to Rick, to see.
A young musician, Jason, and Kym "jammin" out on the water. This was a first for Eduardo and Kym (they are actually a couple) to bring an entertainer out on a cruise. This one was billed as a Valentine's Day special. We all enjoyed it so much I think they are already planing to do a repeat soon.
The waters off Mazatlan are the furthest South that California Sea Lions are found. This is their favorite rock.
One of the other passengers caught in a picture
Mazatlan from the sea
Peace be with you! Ellen at the helm. Chincia - eat your heart out!
Reflections
This was my spot on the boat
Jim heading for the head
We got up close to Deer Island off the coast of Maztlan and dropped anchor for a while. There is a nice sandy beach there and a fair number of other boaters and jet-skiers were visiting. Several of the passengers on out boat just jumped in the water while anchored.
Ellen with Terry
Terry listening to Eduardo tell one of his many, many stories
Captain Eduardo and Kym often steered the boat with one foot. I was having Ellen take my picture as I mocked Eduardo's steering method. He saw me and started laughing and came up to get in the picture
Heading home
Brother Tim - this one's for you. It goes by the name "fourbillion"
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Beautiful! Your pictures are a way for us to escape the cold, dull Indiana winter days. Thank you! (But wish we could be there with you!) - Amanda
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