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Home in Livingston

We're back at our home-base at the Escapee's park in Livingston. Lots to do in the next week or so: get our income tax return completed, rake up about a gilzillon leaves from our Oak trees that surround the house, found the Dutch Star with a flat tire so that needs to be fixed, pay various bills that are due and get our pass ports renewed for future trips. That's just a few of the things on the list of things to do.

One thing we did notice is that its a lot colder here in Texas than it is in La Penita.  Brrrr but we're already making plans and counting the days before we head south again.

Back in the U.S.A.

After four days on the road we're back in the U.S.  We crossed the Columbia bridge near Laredo last night and will spend a couple of days at the Casa Blanca Texas State Park.  We should be home Wednesday or Thursday.
Aside from being stopped a couple of times by local transit police looking for bribes for made up infractions, the trip was good. The SunSeeker ran well despite the weight we put in it plus having to pull the Jeep.  It cost us 3,625 pesos ($284. U.S) in gas and another 2,792 pesos ($219. U.S.) in tolls. 

All in all we had a great time in Mexico and are learning more and more about the culture and traveling each time we go.  We're looking forward to next winter when we'll head south again. This time in the Dutch Star as although the SunSeeker ran well we found it a little small for two adults and two dogs to live in for three months.

Mexico Truck Stop where they charged 70 pesos (about $5.50 U.S.) to park over night  and the cost included the price of a nice breakfast in the morning.
GPS N21.28899 - W102.24072

My new sombrero- 100 pesos (about $7.50)

Diane in the truck stop restaurant

February 29th.. Time to Go Home

It's been a great three months being here in La Penita. We've enjoyed the company of old friends and meeting and making new ones.  Although not being our first time in the La Penita area, we've learned more about the area including things to see and places to go. But now its time to head back home to Texas where we'll be counting down the days until we head south again next winter season.

Last night we went out to a restaurant anniversary party where the owners had a Mariachi band, Native Dancers and Dancing Horses. A fun time before we leave.

Today we'll spend our time getting everything ready to leave and pull out of  Heaven's Gate park about 4:00pm.  At that time we'll drive to a large Pemex station just on the edge of town where we'll spend the night and leave early Thursday morning.  This is a popular departure spot where RV'ers can get an early morning start having readied their motorhomes for the trip the night before.

Because we can't travel very fast with the SunSeeker especially in the mountains, chances are we'll be traveling by ourselves.  Our first night will be at the San Jose del Tajo RVpark outside of Guadalajara. We've been there several times before.  Our second night will be outside of San Luis Potosi at the Hotel Quinta San Jorge where they have RV parking. This will be our first time there.  The third night will be at the Las Palmas Inn in Matehuala where they have a campground behind the hotel. We've been there several times.  The fourth day should get us to the border where we'll cross just north of Laredo at the Columbia bridge. We'll spend that night at the Casa Blanca Texas State Park in Laredo.

We may spend an extra night at Casa Blanca State Park as it has a nice lake where the pups can have a swim and we can relax for a day. From there its a couple of days drive to Livingston.

We may not have internet connection until crossing the border but will post when I can.

Here's a few pictures I've taken the last few days.

  Building typical Arched roof

 Street Veggy Truck

 Weekly Market

 Dorado Fish Now in our Freezer

 Shrimp for Sale on Beach

 Pelican looking for handout

 Monse our favorite waitress

Our friend Hector



Dancing Horses

Mariachi Band

Knife Dance

February 16th

Not much has been happening the last week and thus the reason for no updates to the blog.  The weather hasn't really improved that much with a couple of days of cloudy skies mixed with days of drizzle.  The forcast calls for the same for the rest of the week. I hope we get some sunny days soon.

Last night a bit of a rain and wind storm blew up about midnight when we were awakened by our awning being blown up and down.  Diane and I had to go out in the rain and get the awning rolled up to prevent it being torn off the motorhome.  We came in soaking wet but it was something that had to be done.

We did go to the weekly market here in La Penita today looking to buy last minute things before we have to head home. It's only two more weeks before that happens although we're talking about next year's trip to Mexico already.

February 12th

Woke up to more rain this morning.. this makes five straight days of rain. Hopefully it will clear up this afternoon when we go to a fundraiser for the kindergarten aide program here in La Penita.

February 11th

Walked over to get the Jeep this morning. It was parked outside the garage so I knew it was finished.
The mechanic showed me the old radiator reservoir that had the crack in it and then lifted the hood of the Jeep to show me the new one. A new fan clutch was also installed.

Total cost parts and labor..3,685 pesos. About $288.00 U.S.

5:00pm
The on-again, off-again rain we've had for the last three days continued today with a little more intensity so that it had us stuck inside either surfing the net or reading.  Hopefully the weather will get better soon. At least it's a warm rain and not cold.