Playa Norte RV Park Los Barriles BCS, Mexico

We spent the morning moving from Pescadero to Los Barriles where we will spend the rest of the week with the kids. Up and over the mountains and to the Sea of Cortez we traveled. We stopped in the small town of San Antonio and wandered in the streets. There was a small very aggressive chihuahua nipping at Kyle’s heels as we walked. We stopped again in San Bartolo to get some mango empanadas and other Mexican sweet treats or dulces.

When we got to the RV Park, the kids put on bathing suits and went to the beach bar next door to relax in the sunshine. Apparently they were very pampered by excellent service…which is the norm down here!

In the evening we went to La Playa for a great dinner and some Salsa dancing.

Day 7 Pescadero RV Park El Pescadero BCS, Mexico

We had our coffee and packed our coolers. We took the Calle de Playitas out of town along the coast. We stopped at beaches, getting out to walk around and enjoy the views. We stopped for lunch and set up camp for a while. It was a little cloudy and windy but still so lovely to be on the beach.

We all took turns driving and when it was Allison’s turn she got to drive on this curvy road!

We watched for whales and saw a few. We were treated to a show when a humpback a fair distance away, breached several times and then did some tail flapping.

The kids napped in the afternoon and then we made mango margaritas and started our UNO tournament. Tim was winning and we had just dealt the cards for anther round when he suggested that the sunset might be pretty. We hastily cleaned up and jumped in the Jeep for a ride to the beach. We were very glad that we did.

We feel very fortunate to be here all together. We have not been bombarded with all the same information about the Covid-19 virus as you have…right now we are protected from the chaos and the panic. We don’t know what the future holds and we will have to make some decisions about whether we should travel north or shelter in place…and there are no easy, clear-cut answers. Please know that we are thinking of all of you…we are going to try to enjoy this time, breathe, and take things as they come.

Day 6 Pescadero RV Park El Pescadero BCS, Mexico

We had our coffee poolside, enjoying one another’s company on this beautiful morning. We drove to Todos Santos and walked around the town.

We stopped in the mission church to watch the nun lead the children in song.

We got jugo de melon from the street vendor and sat in the community park. We drove to the beach and had our lunch of guacamole and ceviche at the Beach Bar.

The lunchtime drinks made everyone sleepy and so there was siesta time back at the RV. The kids sat by the pool and then we showered and went back to town for dinner. We started at Todos Santo Brewing with drinks and appetizers. We were hoping to be there for live music but they had comedy night instead and we decided not to stay. We walked to La Morena and listened to some older men play the blues while we enjoyed more food and drink. The band was quite good but particularly the guy on the harmonica who could really play that thing!!!

We were tucked into bed before 10…tired and happy!!!

Day 5 Pescadero RV Park El Pescadero BCS, Mexico

I woke up at 3 AM to use the bathroom and just as I was walking back to bed, I saw my phone flash with a message. Kyle and Allison were on the plane!

We spent the day getting a few last minute things, cleaning, and preparing dinner for this evening. We were waiting to leave for the airport. We were both very excited! Finally, it was time to leave.

We took the toll road to the airport, avoiding all the Cabo San Lucas traffic/chaos!

By 3:45 we had our passengers and we were on our way.

We enjoyed our dinner on the beach. Grilled shrimp, fresh papaya, homemade potato salad, and fresh pesto Parmesan bread from the organic food market.

We stayed to watch the sunset and by that time, the kids were pretty tired. Even as we were leaving the sky continued to change…such a beautiful evening!

Day 4 Pescadero RV Park El Pescadero BCS, Mexico

I woke up and it was still dark. I was serenaded by a flock of doves, rousing me from sleep. It is so peaceful and quiet here. Even though we are some distance from the beach, we can hear the waves. I could here songbirds greeting the morning and I watched them flit about. The almost full moon was still bright in the inky sky. What a pleasant way to wake up and face a new day!!!

Once we had laundry started, we went to town. Our first stop was for Frutas y Verduras.

We walked through the streets and got some jugo de melon from this street vendor. It was a cold, sweet and delicious; a combination of watermelon, cantaloupe, and papaya juices.

The Todos Santos Parque.

We tried to find the fish guy selling shrimp in the back of his pickup truck but he was not in town today. Someone gave us directions to Mr. Tuna and we were able to get some nice shrimp from there.

We went and got our water container filled at the agua purification store.

I spent the afternoon cooking dinner for tomorrow.

We sat on the beach for a short time this evening.

Kyle and Allison are supposed to arrive tomorrow. I’m not sure that I will post everyday while they are here…I really want to enjoy our time together…but I will get caught up eventually!

Day 3 Pescadero RV Park El Pescadero BCS, Mexico

Our outing today was to the beach at kilometer marker 92. Again, we had this beautiful stretch of beach all to ourselves…which turned out to be a very lucky thing.

The first thing we noticed was how much the beach had changed since our last visit on February 8th.

The surf and the waves had carved out giant amounts of sand and re-sculpted the shore, most dramatically around the rocks.

Today, the enormous waves were crashing violently. The surf was very rough as we quickly discovered when we got too close to the water’s edge. I was standing at the edge of where the water had been lapping on the sand…the next instant…I was on my butt up to my waist in ocean water with my pockets full of sand!!! Tim was also wet. We took off some of our clothes and Tim lit a small fire and crafted a makeshift clothesline to get things dry!!

I am quite sure we will remember this day!

We saw a few whales, one grey whale was particularly close.

Adventure is not always smooth…but we wouldn’t trade this adventure we are living in for sitting on our couch!!

Day 2 Pescadero RV Park, El Pescadero BCS, Mexico

We started slowly this morning. My mother had her surgery today and I wanted to stay around until I heard from my sister. Thankfully…all is well. Mom is home and resting.

While I was anxiously waiting, I cleaned…the fridge, the dishes, the cupboard…just trying to stay busy!!

so last night when we were out in the beach enjoying the sunset and our fresh guacamole, Tim broke his front tooth. We were undecided about seeing a dentist here. The kids are coming in a couple of days and we don’t want to interfere with their visit. Tim decided this morning that we would wait until we get to Arizona.

I still love him…but he’s going to have to get that fixed!!!

We did pack our cooler and we went for a Jeep ride. We took the sandy road to Sierra La Laguna National Park. It was a nice ride into the mountains. It was a cloudy day but the scenery was still very pretty. We passed several modest dwellings and humble homes and lots of small ranchos. There was a lot of cattle today. It seemed that there were more mothers with calves. At one point, we were at an absolute standstill because of the cattle laying in the road. Number 9964 did NOT want to move. We found our way around her through the brush. I forgot to take a picture…I was watching the cows!

We stopped for lunch in an arroyo.

We sat at the beach bar for a drink, watching the surfers. Some were catching really good waves. We saw a whale or two as well.

Tim took the Jeep to the car-wash later this afternoon. We had run through a fair amount of dung and the car was gathering manure in the undercarriage and starting to smell like farm animals! When he got back, I cleaned the inside.

Mileage: 75,682

Pescadero RV Park Pescadero BCS, Mexico

Today was moving day again. We traveled across the two mountain passes from Los Barriles to Todos Santos. We stopped in the town of El Triunfo at the same roadside stand where we had such a good meal the other day. Today, the cook fixed us eggs with poblano peppers and onions and machaca and frijoles and fresh tortillas. It was a wonderful brunch!

We arrived in Pescadero around noon. We got settled and rested for a while. We packed fresh guacamole and fresh papaya for our dinner. We stayed on the beach from 4 – 6:30. We watched grey whales.

We watched the powerful surf as the tide turned from low tide and started barreling in. The powerful crash of the enormous waves sounded like cannons blasting. The ocean was calm so that we could see the pull of the water, drawing strength and cascading into giant curls. The Pacific side is much rawer and wilder than the calmer Sea of Cortez.

We watched the changing light. It was so cloudy that we were not sure that we would see much of a sunset.

All at once, the sun slipped through the clouds casting fiery pink light on the whole world. It was glowing and wondrous to see. The sunset was showy and dramatic…and so lovely.

Day 7 Playa Norte RV Park Los Barriles BCS, Mexico

We took our morning walk and the cows were actually between us and the water.

We watched as an excavator made its way to the water’s edge and carved a boat ramp into the surf. A tractor and the excavator worked together to bring the boat in and position it onto the trailer. This would never happen at home!!

It was another grey and cloudy day. We spent our day today getting the laundry done, the RV clean, and doing some grocery shopping. We have company coming!!! Tomorrow we will move to Todos Santos and on Friday we will get Kyle and Allison from the airport.

With our chores done, we went back to Triny’s for dinner. Today was Brian’s birthday so we brought back a birthday treat for him! We enjoyed a nice visit this evening with Brian and Carol. We hope to see them later in the week in Todos Santos.

Day 6 Playa Norte RV Park Los Barriles BCS, Mexico

After our walk this morning, we went to the Los Barriles Community Market to shop. Today we found avocadoes, potatoes, brussel sprouts, and Tim found lunch! We had chicken quesadillas. The tortillas were blue corn and handmade right there at the market….fresh for us!

We went with our lunch to the lighthouse beach. It was cloudy and a little windy but the wind was warm. We sat just reading, napping, and relaxing.

When we got back to the RV, the sky and water were both grey…and it stayed that way all day. You could scarcely tell where the water ended and the sky began. The water in the Sea of Cortez was completely calm with no wind whatsoever…completely different that it has been on any other day.