Third stop Mazatlan

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We traveled from Alamos on the 10th of Dec ,racking up around 526km in a day. As the Mexican holiday of Virgin of Gaudalupe lands on the 12th ,we wanted to be settled on the holiday instead of fighting traffic.


We found a park on the main drag right on the ocean the Mar Rosa , but decided after one night it was too noisey being right on the Zona Dorado ( Gold zone). We found a park two blocks off the main road the San Bartolo with grass instead of sand..... LOL Never thought that I 'd ever say that I won't want to be in the sand.



The park has about half and half Canadian and USA residents,we still hold the puppy award "the youngest people in the park". The first day here one of the local restuarant the Bar La Costa served us pescado, squid, cervechi with Margaritas, as a promotion for their restaurant. The site is right behind a very popular bar and grill playing live music and karokee nights,which we can sit and listen to right at home LOL.




The second day the Salvation army brought us 40 kids to perform for us , about 30 smilin faces singing mexican songs, and some older ones that performed the local dances for us they are so great.














We ventured over to the centro which is the oldest part of Mazatlan,we took a pulmonia which is a open air taxi, as it is about 8 km from where we are camped. Meshia throughly enjoyed the ride and spent her time looking over my shoulder at all the people. Started out at Ice box Hill which was actually used to store ice in when there was no refridgeration. Then on to the 19th century cathedral built between 1875 and 1890, it not hard to find from any where in town as the twin yellow tiled towers stand well above everything .

The local market is an experince all its own tucked small narrow enterances that just look like small shops , you step into a whole new world unsure how many blocks it covers but it would take two days to vist every shop.....Everything from clothes, plumbing supplies and of course a food market that could make even a fully stuffed person drool.

Off to the beaten track we took a side road to this wonderful Barrio on the side of a hill Luis Zinga',where we travel up what looked like a path to someones house, but it turned out to be the homes of many....



Meshia is a big hit with alll the Mexicans,they all want to know her name and to beable to pet her. They whistle when she goes by to attact her attention then call her Muy Bunito ( Very pretty). The kids here are very wairy of the local dogs and know that she's okay as she wears the lead and collar it tells them she a 'norte americano Perro ( dog)'.


We had Pollo enrto which is a whole bbq chicken for lunch in the plaza down by the ocean,watched the local kids play basket ball and feed the local pigeons the left over torillas. Meshia loves the local bbq chicken as much as we do....LOL

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Photos

So Bonito...
The kids from the local Salvation Army came to dance for us.They performed different dances from local regions.

Salvation singers
Here are the 30 yong singers that performed for us. Note the moves on the one the left.

Spectacular costumes
These dancers where at one time helped out by the Salvation Army and they perform to raise money to help the kids that now need help.

Cento
This is taken from the base of Ice box hill.

Cathedral
Built betwen the 1875 and 1890

Cathedral interior
Time stood still here the inside look like it was just built even though it's over 118 yrs old.

Luis Zuniga
This Barrio is on a hill side with the homes percariously stacked.we received a very warm welcome from all the people who lived up there.Some what surprised to see us walking through way off the beaten tourist trail.

Our little Meshiabela
She just loves all the attention she gets when we go for walks. The local kids just have to pet her , they can't pet the local dogs as they are to mean.

Old Mazatlan
If these homes could talk.... what stories they would tell.

Sand sculpture
Mexican manger scene sculpted in sand at small plaza Plazuela Machado in Mazatlan.

Images of Mazatlan
Loved the textures and colors of the barrios.

Old Inn
recently renovated Old Mazatlan Inn

Tours
An amphibious unit to take people across to Stone Island.

Mazatlan
Panoramic veiw from the beach looking south

Surfs up
Good tidal changes and stir in a small weather front and you can count on good waves on these beaches.

Hang Out
These pigeons love all the old detail in the colonial buildings also, the shade is a nice place to hang out for a siesta.

Beach Kites
Local fisherman entertaining us with feeding the native frigates.

Comments

[Bud]

your adventure
Looking good keep them coming guys....we got 14 inches of snow at my house in the last 36 hours............I'm jealous of you...well not really cuz I'm still fishing the Kettle and Granby. Take care. Bud

[Pam & Steve]

hey
It's great to read your blog. I love the picture of you and the kids. Actually all of it is amazing. We haven't much snow but damn cold. I love being able to read about your adventures. Pam

[Mom]

Fasinating
This is just like reading a good book where you can't wait to get to the next chapter. I am finding it so fasinating! It is supposed to be -8 tonight with a wind chill factor of -20. The wind is shaking the trailer and flapping the awning. Just hope the power doesn't go out or I'm in BIG trouble. Looking forward to Chapter 4. Mom