Blogs from Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico, North America

We are 200 kms from Guadalajara. A flat tire on the HD (of course...) prevented us from reaching our destination yesterday. Luckily, our brother Luc is making a delivery of a new tire this morning so we can pursue our journey. Otherwise, we would have visited "Tepic" for too long a stay, although Andre doesn't seem to mind the late night scenery here. Otherwise, a worry free 12 hour ferry crossing of the Mar de Cortes to Mazatlan during the night (my very first "cruise" - I had to leave the "too claustrophobic for my taste" cabin to sleep on the deck and watch the stars... Bonjour la gang,le voyage est toujours aussi extraordinaire.L'autoroute payante est tres payante, genre 16.00$ par moto pour pas long au Mexique.Tres beau bateau que nous avons pris et tres propre.Andre ... read more

We made our first of many border cossings fearing the worst, the guide books suggest complications in particular if you have to import vehicles, which we have to for all the countries on route. Our initial observations was the sudden change from the orderly systems of the U.S. to the hustle and bustle of Mexico. Cars and people weaving about, horns blaring etc... . Our transition through immigration and importation were slightly better than anticipated, taking about 2 hours. It could have been quicker but for the subtle differences between European and Mexican Spanish. 'El coche´ in European Spanish means car and in Mexican means pig, anyway with our newly aquired pig permit we headed south 60 miles to Ensenada. We chose to stay our first two nights in a hostel recommended in the guide books ... read more

¡Hola Todos! How is everyone? I hope all is well. I went to a very fun party last night. It was my classmate Pepe’s birthday. I spent the day at home but it was pretty cool. My cousins from San Francisco came over for lunch. They are going back home, which is kinda sad because I had fun with the little girl Natalie. So I spent the rest of the afternoon getting ready for the party. The end result was pretty good. The party was at 7 and like a half-hour away, but I didn’t leave until 7 so I was late. I was still the first person there though. We ate, drank, talked, and listened to music. I actually made a lot of new friends. They were really nice. They even invited me to spend ... read more

Well I have an excellent excuse for not writing. I hung out with my friend for the past two days. I went to my friend, Carmen's resturant around 6 on Friday. It is called El Campo Real. I got their just as her little brother, Jesús's birthday party was ending. He is now 5. We went to the movies with her cousins, her little brothers, and her exchange student brother, Johnny the Gun from Thailand. We saw the Santa Claus 3. It wasn't very good. I wouldn't recommend it. I ended up sleeping over. We watched Pirates of the Carribean, but I was tired so I kinda passed out before we finished. I woke up the next morning just as Carmen's mom and dad were leaving. They told me to put on a video so I ... read more

Hey Everyone, How is everyone doing on this fine day? I am doing super. Why you might ask. Well today is my first day of vacation. I am so excited !! I won't have to go back to school until January 8th, 2007! I still didn't get my gift from the Yankee Swap but oh well. I am too happy and nothing is going to make me upset or sad. Let me catch you up with my life so far. ¨ Monday Night Monday night was pretty awesome. I didn't go to the concert because my friend never called me. Big shock, I know. I am working on accepting that is how people here are. They are always late or sometimes just don't call and/or show up. I am super compulsive about that type of stuff. ... read more