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RVing in Mexico with Raymondo and Marsia - 2013
Published: April 8th 2013North America » Mexico » Sinaloa » Mazatlan
April 6th 2013
We had planned to spend Semana Santa (Holy Week) at Hacienda Contreras in Mexico's interior because for the five years we have been wintering in Mexico we have been warned that the beaches would be swarmed by unruly Mexicans and that our lives would be endangered if we were anywhere near popular Mexican vacation destinations. But Ray had an episode at Hacienda Contreras that we thought warranted an early departure to Mazatlan where he could obtain medical attention if necessary. We left Mazamitla Thursday morning. By the time we got to Mazatlan festivities celebrating Jesus's death and resurrection were filling the streets with music and fun. It was dark when we pulled into California RV Park just off the main drag. After we got set up, we joined the throngs along Mazatlan's main drag bought hotdogs ... read more
RVing in Mexico with Raymondo y Marsia -2012
Published: March 24th 2012North America » Mexico » Sinaloa » Mazatlan
March 22nd 2012
Lunes, (Monday) 12 Marzo we drove north to Mazatlan and are settled back in at Mar Rosa RV Park. We love this place. We first stumbled in here in 2001. We spent a few days here again in 2009 on our east-west todo las playas (all the beaches) tour. Last year we were here for about two weeks hoping Ray’s back would recover. Mazatlan has about a dozen RV parks and like everywhere in Mexico, each park has their devotees. Martes, (Tuesday) 13 Marzo we visited Isla de la Piedra (Stone Island). We caught the bus from just south of our RV park to downtown Mazatlan. We got off and basically walked thru the downtown area across to the ferry terminal side to catch an agua (water) taxi to Stone Island. If I were not a ... read more
January 7th 2012
The group split up a little and we followed Ray and Marsha into Mazatlan. We stayed at a lovely Campground on the beach, pricey, but nice. We walked to an area called the Golden Zone and Bar called Twisted Mamma’s. On the way we stopped at an ATM and discovered that Ed had left his ATM card in the last ATM machine a few days ago. We settled in and started on some serious Margaritas! OMG! The bartender sets the glass on the bar with the ice, then he starts with the tequila, count: 1..2..3..4..5..6..7…8…9..10, then the Cuantro: 1..2..3..4..5.., then it is just one lime or 2? Danger Danger! They were too good! We were in serious trouble. Let’s just say, I remember the first 5….The problem was the more I drank, the more I drank! ... read more
December 7th 2011
The No Tell Motel Red and I left the ferry at 12:30 and set off south and east on highway 15. I had printed out Google maps directions complete with the photos of the intersections, but quickly found out that the aren't very helpful in Mexico. There are two problems. The first is that street signs are mostly non-existent in Mexico. The second is that the pictures Google supplies rarely helped me to identify an intersection. Trying to look back and forth at the picture and the view out the windshield was very difficult to do because of the speed you are traveling and the need to watch the traffic like a hawk. Mexican drivers do not use turn signals and generally ignore traffic signs of any kind. There are basically three kinds of vehicles on ... read more
March 11th 2011
I do believe the 60th celebrations are coming to an end...maybe... This round had to meet the following criteria . Easily accessible , affordable , beach , sunshine , all inclusive and manageable with Shirley's work schedule. Riu Emerald Bay in Nuevo Mazatlan fit the bill . Leaving at 8 am on Feb 25 it was -39C and arriving at the hotel at 2pm that afternoon to a welcoming shot of Tequilla and +27C was a great start . Our room was on the 9th floor with a great balcony perfectly placed for watching the sunset . It reminded me of the view in Netanya last year. We enjoyed the beach and 2 trips into Mazatlan . To the street market on Sunday and into Viego Mazatlan on Wednesday . We DID check with hotel personal ... read more
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Raymondo and Marsia's 2011 Mexican Vacation
Published: January 31st 2011North America » Mexico » Sinaloa » Mazatlan
January 31st 2011
Friday, Jan 21st: We are currently in Mazatlan. We broke camp at Celestino on Tuesday. Bill & Jane and Pat & Gord rolled out early with Paul, Terry, Ray and I following a couple hours later. We all had planned to meet up here at the Mar Rosa Campground on the beach in Mazatlan. They stopped to shop. We got here earlier. We thot we’d been ditched. We were just getting settled when our amigos showed up. What a reunion! Paul and Terry left yesterday (Thursday) to head inland to Santa Maria del Oro which Terry loves. The location is very popular with Mexican families on weekends so they wanted to get settled before the road in became too crowded. Terry and I hugged. It was hard to split up. Here is the web site. It ... read more
Raymondo and Marsia's 2011 Mexican Vacation
Published: January 22nd 2011North America » Mexico » Sinaloa » Mazatlan
January 19th 2011
Jan 16th: Tonite we are parked at a lovely RV Park called Villa Celeste Resort on the beach about sixty miles north of Mazatlan. We arrived just in time to set up camp, make Margaritas and watch the sun set into the sea. The young couple who manage the park are considered to be two of the most conscientious park managers in Mexico. We were able to catch up on our laundry and take scalding hot showers with plenty of water pressure. This is a rare treat in Mexico! The Copper Canyon rail trip which had long been on our “bucket list” was indeed beautiful. Even though Mexico’s Copper Canyon is about four times as large as our Grand Canyon, it somehow failed to live up to expectations. This is probably because explorations require the use ... read more
Viel Fun - Gemeinsames Fischen mit Helmut und Agnes
Published: January 19th 2011North America » Mexico » Sinaloa » Mazatlan
January 15th 2011
Sowohl Hans als auch ich durften mit Helmut und Agnes in die Lagunenwelt schippern, um unser Angelglück zu versuchen. Hans hat ja zumindest theoretische Angel-Vorkenntnisse. Ich hatte bis dato von Angel, Köder & Co. Keinen blassen Schimmer. Gott sei Dank brauchte man keine Kunstfertigkeit, um die Angel auszuwerfen. Unser Fangutensil Marke Lidl (für sage und schreibe 15 Euro und max. für Forellengröße geeignet) war einfach nur, mit entsprechendem Köder zu versehen, und auf den Grund abzulassen. Dort sollte das Leckerli die Burros, Pargos, Kiris, Boca Dolces und wie sie heißen zu einem großen Happs verleiten. Womit wir bei dem Thema Köder wären: Nein, hier kommt nicht irgendein Blinker samt Würmli o. ähnl. dran… Halbierte, eingesalzene (wg. Haltbarkeit) Garnelenhälften bekommen die Viecher kredenzt! Dennoch machten sie uns nicht immer den Gefallen, sich daran aufzuhängen. ... read more
In der Mangrovenwelt und am Strand - Fauna in Teacapan
Published: January 7th 2011North America » Mexico » Sinaloa » Mazatlan
January 7th 2011
Helmut hat uns drei "Mädels", Agnes, Kirsten und mich auf eine Fotoshooting-Tour in die Magroven entführt. Der erste Teil der Fotos entstammt von der mehrstündigen Fahrt mit Skipper Helmut. Wir waren zwar alle etwas "gefährdet" :), doch keiner hatte hinterher einen verknacksten Hals von der ungewohnten Kamerastellung oder verlor seine Kamera in den Lagunenfluten. Zudem brachten Helmut und Agnes nebenbei noch einige gefangene Fische mit. Die zweite Fotoreihe ist auf einem Strandspaziergang mit Agnes entstanden. War gar nicht so leicht, mit Agnes Schritt zu halten. Ein Trick half dann zu einer Pause: Agnes hatte die Aufgabe, die Pelikantruppe aufzuscheuchen. Dabei rannte sie mit Schwung auf die am Strand hockenden Pelikane los - so entstand auch mal ein Flugbild der Vögel!... read more
Ein besonderes Weihnachtsspektakel
Published: January 6th 2011North America » Mexico » Sinaloa » Mazatlan
December 26th 2010
Am 2. Weihnachtsfeiertag haben uns Delphine in der Bucht direkt vor unserem Campingplatz besucht. Wir konnten miterleben, wie sie vor unseren Augen Fische jagten! Das Video seht ihr in You Tube unter der URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OxXgyJhsJk Und damit ihr Euch ein Bild von der Bucht direkt vor unserem Campingplatz machen könnt, sind ein paar Bilder beigefügt!... read more
