after everything went wrong last year, i’m going to do it again. this time i will beat the dog! mike? paul? your turn.
Tag: travel
Whoops, i broke my laptop!
In the morning i dropped my powerbook off the bed in our hotel. Killed my hard drive. Doh! That is why the radio silence. sorry.
Culiacan
We arrived in Culican this evening. An interesting little town with some very confusing streets. They have a roundabout (i love those). The only problem is that the signs are quite confusing. The hotel had the most amazing internet. I was able to fix my blog and video chat with the parents. God i love technology. We snuck out just a few moments ago to grab some grub. Most everything was closed so we ended up grabbing some dogs from a street vendor. On the way we found the most amazing cathedral. Amazing in the night with the neon cross and all.
Obregón
We arrived here tonight. This place is the most bizzare yet. If you spun me around three times i would believe i was in the valley. Complete with super corporate mega-chains and prices larger the Tucson.
Hermosillo
We arrived in Hermosillo in the afternoon. According to the guides this town was famous for it’s cathedral. That was certainly on our itinerary, but first, food. We found an amazing fruit and sandwich place. A delicious chicken baguette with fruit and even a coffee for kira. Not cheep by mexican standards, but awesome in every other respect. The cathedral was lovely. It had some very graphic depictions of Jesus and some beautiful chandeliers.
We also discovered a museum about the local native people. Though we only barely made it before they closed, they were very nice and gave us a private tour. They even gave us a taste of native mesquite medicine made from the sap. There was even a school there on a field trip. Some huts and some amazing murals. Enjoy the pictures, there are more in my photo archive page.
Making Friends
We were wondering around the hills of Nogales when we found some locals barbecuing in their front yard. The Gonzales’ were kind enough to offer us some of what they were cooking. Not to mention a few beers. We became fast friends. I was able to communicate with the children through a combination of my spanish, their english and of course, pantomime. Eric talked politics while I entertained with a few card tricks. I even taught some tricks to the kids, they are all very bright and figured out one or two on their own.
Back in the USA
We headed back into Nogales AZ today for parts. They never sold the 88 Supra in Mexico, so the parts have been very hard to locate. We finally found adequate replacements in America. Tomorrow we should know if it resolved out problems. If all goes well, we’ll be in Guamos soon.
Mexican Hot Dog
Still in Nogales, we were hungry late at night. So we stopped at a hot dog stand. Similar to most American hot dog stands, only better. For starters they have dogs wrapped in bacon and grilled onions. They also have a wide assortment of garnish. From guacamole to mushrooms. Cotilla cheese to salsa. It ruled. Give it a go next time you are in town. American hot dog stands, take note.
Nogales
A Night on the Town
Guacamole plus margaritas and some other frosty treats equals a great evening. We even caught a film. The spanish subtitles help me learn. We found ourselves a hotel for the evening and an ATM (mexican ATMs make me feel rich). Some of the streets here are god awful. One mexican driver accidentally drove into some kind of drainage cliff in the middle of the street. (photo of hole) He looked over at us for help. Help to lift his car out of the ditch. I was wondering how many people it would take to actually lift the front of this car out of the ditch. Three. Lets hope we earned some karma points for the mechanic tomorrow.
Car Trouble
Smoke is bad right?
OK, so the supra isn’t perfect. It was doing fine until some hose broke or cracked, or something and the car started to overheat in the worst traffic imaginable just inside Nogales. We tried to make it to a mechanic, but the car stopped just 50 feet from one. They were kind enough to help us push it the rest of the way. I guess we’ll camp here for the night.
Post Script. . .
Looks like it’s just a seal, if we can locate one today, we can hit the road today, otherwise we are stuck here until monday or tuesday. No one works Sunday.
Post Post Script. . .
No one has parts for an 88 Supra. So we hacked something together and it is being assembled today (Monday). Wish us luck.