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Published: February 6th 2007
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Feb. 1, 2007. The morning started cold, 37 degrees, and cloudy as we approached the Mexican Border. Fog became a factor as we drove the Toll road #15 south. Our destination was the Migracion Office (where you take care of the people paperwork), then the Banjercito (where the vehicle documentation is done) both are located 19 miles from the border and has quite a bit of parking. Knowing the drill saved us some wait time; the Migracion is the first stop, then the copy window, which is essential, finally the Banjercito. Most people skipped the copy window …and they havve to go back, get copies and go to the end of the line. The vehicle certificate and the “holograma” (the sticker to be displayed on your windshield) can only be paid by credit card with the same name as the owner of the vehicle , however the Migracion fee can be paid in cash. Thanks to “Traveler’s Guide to Mexican Camping” which is a valuable book that helped us have no surprises.
All the business taken care of, we headed south to Hermosillo, then west and north a bit to Bahia Kino. It was a bit tricky getting through Hermosillo
and on to the correct road, but we persisted. Bahia Kino is on the west coast of the Mexican mainland on the Gulfo de California. It is nestled at the end of the mountains with blue/green water on the Sea of Cortes. Wow! Is it beautiful. The Bahia Kino RV Park is also lovely and well organized, but it is located at the far end of town.
The only “Problemo” is… few places accept credit cards; so with the peso valued at one US dollar per 10 Mexican pesos, it is necessary to carry a wad of pesos. We need to figure out the system.
Bahia Kino is a paradise. We walked the beach, temps now 66 degrees, and we are the only people on the beach! Before ending our walk we stopped for a “Margarita”! We watched the bartender squeeze lots of limes/lemons for our drinks. It is a tough life. We are sorry we left our bikes in AZ, this would be a great place to bike. This trip is intended to be an exploratory of the northwest coast of the mainland of Mexico and the Bahia Peninsula, perhaps for future travel.
Feb. 2, 2007.
Carlos, from the RV Park, drove us back down the road about 6 miles so we could walk back along the beach. One RV Park, the La Playa, right on the beach was impressive, it had terraced spots for RV’s overlooking the Sea. We stopped to talk to some folks and got some info on rates and activities. The beach was beautiful, as we walked along the sand. However, walking in the street/sidewalks, is a “problemo”. The concrete just ends, or huge holes appear… ready to grab one’s ankle, or suddenly there are steps or drop-offs unmarked. It requires attention.
Water is a bit of a problem. Some RV parks have a water delivery person, bringing 5 gallon jugs each day for $1. But because of our walk and the siesta time, we missed this opportunity. We found a better solution, for now, we located a purified water company with a hose to fill our tank. It does add weight to the vehicle, but for now it is worth it. (I am hoping the hose was clean.) Bottled water is available everywhere, and is “El cheapo”.
Some folks from Alaska pulled in next to us, so we chatted
and shared travel stories of Mexico.
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Heidi Tait
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Hola Amigos!
Buenas Dias Maureen and Bob, You sound like you're having a grand time so far... I know you'll figure out the 'problemos" The photos are beautiful- what a difference from our wintery world. Can't wait to see where you'll take us next! xoxox Heidi