tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post9161981241824734153..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: A nine hour driving marathon!Kevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-52637009254999934872015-01-21T23:58:37.451-05:002015-01-21T23:58:37.451-05:00Because we had rotten internet at Basaseachi we co...Because we had rotten internet at Basaseachi we couldn't research any alternatives to the Hermosillo's RV Park but in hindsight we should have stayed somewhere along the route that we took to Hermosillo and then the next day just gone on to Santa Ana or Magdalena. Also because we arrived at sundown it didn't give us time to find an alternative so sometimes we just have to suck it up. :-)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-66553120207894102052015-01-21T11:12:53.050-05:002015-01-21T11:12:53.050-05:00Actually best you stayed in the RV park if you wer...Actually best you stayed in the RV park if you were overnighting. Hermosillo's transitos really harass RVers and for usually nothing at all. So all in all it a safe choice for the town. Another time and another place you would have found good overnight spot.Contessa https://www.blogger.com/profile/01482663305121297253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-17974499708333349292015-01-21T11:10:38.465-05:002015-01-21T11:10:38.465-05:00Peter you can borrow my car anytime:)Peter you can borrow my car anytime:)Contessa https://www.blogger.com/profile/01482663305121297253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-45960479178921977792015-01-20T22:59:37.030-05:002015-01-20T22:59:37.030-05:00Yep, it would have been a fun ride in a car or a m...Yep, it would have been a fun ride in a car or a motorcycle!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-36119975501537927262015-01-20T22:58:53.151-05:002015-01-20T22:58:53.151-05:00We thought it was highway robbery, but when it is ...We thought it was highway robbery, but when it is late you don't really have much choice. We will know better next time.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-81398699087568351702015-01-20T22:57:39.059-05:002015-01-20T22:57:39.059-05:00Yes, we thought of stopping there today or another...Yes, we thought of stopping there today or another one the sounded good in the Magdalena area but instead just decided to cross the border today. Perhaps we check one or other of them out the next time. Magdalena looked like a real pretty town.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-38872413921659501842015-01-20T22:53:50.647-05:002015-01-20T22:53:50.647-05:00You are right Karen, at least we know that we don&...You are right Karen, at least we know that we don't ever want to stay there again and will find an alternative overnight spot somewhere else in the area.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-80368805617670630132015-01-20T22:52:18.813-05:002015-01-20T22:52:18.813-05:00Totally agree with you! I would have been happy to...Totally agree with you! I would have been happy to have stopped earlier but Kevin really wanted to make it to Hermosillo so that our driving day the next day would have been shorter for when we crossed the border.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-4959448308230116562015-01-20T22:49:48.198-05:002015-01-20T22:49:48.198-05:00Had we had good internet then Kevin could have res...Had we had good internet then Kevin could have researched this better and we would have found an alternative but we didn't have the internet so we just had to bit the bullet for this one. Guaranteed we won't be back there again!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-37246481564023620942015-01-20T22:47:28.411-05:002015-01-20T22:47:28.411-05:00Yes, it can be very tiring but it sure isn't b...Yes, it can be very tiring but it sure isn't boring and the scenery is spectacular. The really bad spots actually had a small stone wall built and when you saw that you KNEW that there was NOTHING but air on the other side!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-41554434139044531442015-01-20T22:44:48.701-05:002015-01-20T22:44:48.701-05:00They are not always money down the drain, we have ...They are not always money down the drain, we have had some great ones that we worth the money but yes, for the most part we would rather stay somewhere else. We prefer Home Depot to Walmart and only then if we are in a pinch.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-75033731400587678652015-01-20T22:42:43.275-05:002015-01-20T22:42:43.275-05:00Considering that most of the places we have stayed...Considering that most of the places we have stayed lately have been fantastic and for little or no money, I guess we were due to have a dud! In hindsight we would have done things a little differently but hindsight is always 20/20.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-6901499818913171982015-01-20T18:44:09.165-05:002015-01-20T18:44:09.165-05:00Love that road! Makes me want to borrow Contessa&#...Love that road! Makes me want to borrow Contessa's roadster!Peter Kouwenhovenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10197113786491782884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-68326708414076613842015-01-20T17:12:08.099-05:002015-01-20T17:12:08.099-05:00Yep, that's not much for 300 pesos. Great dri...Yep, that's not much for 300 pesos. Great drive getting there though, fantastic pics. living.boondockingmexicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157433834193440923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-87179451459581500702015-01-20T15:50:44.937-05:002015-01-20T15:50:44.937-05:00"another RV park I want to check out"? P..."another RV park I want to check out"? Punta Vista in Santa Ana? Not much of an RV park but great people running it. It is always our first night's stop.Crofthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17634815881045387152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-72278159589663023002015-01-20T15:20:30.926-05:002015-01-20T15:20:30.926-05:00You gotta take the good with the bad right? You ha...You gotta take the good with the bad right? You have had some seriously excellent luck lately with places to stay, it had to happen :( sorry it was so awful though.<br />Next one will be better I hope!<br />karynKaryn-Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441864113888457036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-85581216250402550942015-01-20T13:39:42.439-05:002015-01-20T13:39:42.439-05:00We hate days like this. Every time we do one we sw...We hate days like this. Every time we do one we swear we will never do another.Paul and Marsha Weaver OCT. 17, 2009https://www.blogger.com/profile/04066424117005030170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-21104922448981178942015-01-20T13:04:47.346-05:002015-01-20T13:04:47.346-05:00Sometimes the places in Mexico can get you , but l...Sometimes the places in Mexico can get you , but like you said at that time of day, just do it.<br />We stopped in Santa Ana in Edgar and Anna's small rv park 7 sites, close enough to Nogales to make a pretty early crossing and she gave us so great tips for crossing the border.<br />Travel safe and enjoy the drive.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-89445356407021911622015-01-20T13:00:08.549-05:002015-01-20T13:00:08.549-05:00Mountain road driving is very tiring, glad you mad...Mountain road driving is very tiring, glad you made it ok and didn't try out one of those guard railless turns! :cO<br /><br />Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-82495612374378652832015-01-20T12:23:40.110-05:002015-01-20T12:23:40.110-05:00Any time you stay at an RV park, that's money ...Any time you stay at an RV park, that's money down the drain. I know you don't like them---but this is why God invented Walmart parking lots!Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974453598992131798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-19902791964312240782015-01-20T11:27:18.697-05:002015-01-20T11:27:18.697-05:00Sometimes you have to "take your lumps" ...Sometimes you have to "take your lumps" when it comes to RV parks. That was twenty bucks down the drain. The sign saying "dangerous curve" had my imagination going, but I don't want to get banned or flamed, so I won't go there. <br />Happy Motoring! :)Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03523653271715366168noreply@blogger.com