(We went almost 48 hours without internet, so this is our day from October 24th...we'll try and put up another post this afternoon to get caught up!)
Raining on and off when we got up this morning, and if we didn't head further south quickly, we might see some residue from the hurricane. A short drive today though...we only did 136 kms (84 miles).
Windy day at the beach at Tynemouth, England.
Where are Kevin and Ruth now? Bologna, Italy.
Where are Kevin and Ruth going next? Tirana, Albania on July 8th!
Monday, October 26, 2015
Saturday, October 24, 2015
Parked up in Matehuala
Good drive yesterday under overcast skies with a few light rainshowers. Fortunately, we were heading south and away from the path of hurricane Patricia that was scheduled to pound the Pacific coast south of Puerto Vallarta yesterday evening.
We did 320 kms (200 miles), part of it through the mountains where we climbed from 375 meters (1,230 ft) to 1,900 meters (6,200 ft). It was a bit slow going, but lots of nice mountain scenery.
We did 320 kms (200 miles), part of it through the mountains where we climbed from 375 meters (1,230 ft) to 1,900 meters (6,200 ft). It was a bit slow going, but lots of nice mountain scenery.
Friday, October 23, 2015
There's a big storm coming!
Exactly as we wanted, yesterday turned out to be a day of rest. Never left the house except to go to the motorhome to get things ready to depart this morning. Ruth baked a batch of chocolate chip cookies and left some behind for Chris and Juan.
And I spent some time researching our route further south.
And I spent some time researching our route further south.
Thursday, October 22, 2015
Monterrey, Mexico...a beautiful downtown river walk!
We've been around the Monterrey area a couple of times before, but we had never seen the downtown area. And we had heard that they had a river walk here that rivals the famous one in San Antonio, Texas.
And now, having been to both river walks...we think Monterrey is a step up over San Antonio.
And now, having been to both river walks...we think Monterrey is a step up over San Antonio.
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Doing things on Mexican time!
Spent yesterday morning catching up on computer and internet stuff. What a luxury, having an unlimited supply of high speed internet for a change! I know that's a normal thing for most of you, but for those of us that don't normally have it, you really appreciate it when you get it.
That took up our morning, just lounging around. Then, around 1:00pm, we set out to get some food!
That took up our morning, just lounging around. Then, around 1:00pm, we set out to get some food!
Culture in Cyprus
Nestling in the eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus is the last stop in Europe before you hit the Middle East. Its subtropical climate, warm seas and beautiful beaches make it the perfect place to kick back and relax no matter what time of year you travel.
There’s a lot more to Cyprus than sun, sea, and sand though - the country is steeped in culture, history and tradition.
There’s a lot more to Cyprus than sun, sea, and sand though - the country is steeped in culture, history and tradition.
Tuesday, October 20, 2015
First day in Mexico!
Long day for us yesterday. We drove 286 miles (457 kms)...about double what we normally do.
We woke up at around 7:00am and hit the road right away. When we travel in the motorome in Mexico we like to get as early a start as possible. Never know what snags you might encounter along the way and you want to have as much time to fix them in daylight as possible.
We woke up at around 7:00am and hit the road right away. When we travel in the motorome in Mexico we like to get as early a start as possible. Never know what snags you might encounter along the way and you want to have as much time to fix them in daylight as possible.
Monday, October 19, 2015
Boondocking night #14...peace and quiet
Not a very long drive yesterday, our last full day before crossing the border into Mexico. We stopped in the town of Carrizo Springs at the H.E.B store to see if there were any other things we should pick up. H.E.B (not pronounced Heb!) is a major grocery chain in southern Texas and Northern Mexico.
Unfortunately, not much to be had. We bought a bottle of wine for tonight's dinner, and a couple of bags of dried split peas!
Unfortunately, not much to be had. We bought a bottle of wine for tonight's dinner, and a couple of bags of dried split peas!
Sunday, October 18, 2015
Boondocking night #13...if you don't ask, you don't know...
Enjoyable drive yesterday through Texas Hill Country. For our route, the nice part of the hill country drive started in Junction, Texas and lasted right though until just north of our destination, Uvalde.
We were headed through Uvalde mostly because it has a big Walmart SuperCenter and there were a couple of things we needed to stock up on. Items that are more difficult to source in Mexico.
We don't like overnight parking at Walmart...but we still like shopping there.
We were headed through Uvalde mostly because it has a big Walmart SuperCenter and there were a couple of things we needed to stock up on. Items that are more difficult to source in Mexico.
We don't like overnight parking at Walmart...but we still like shopping there.
Saturday, October 17, 2015
Boondocking night #12...Sherman is a happy camper!
Yesterday, we went to the outskirts of Abilene (pop 117,000) to a big RV dealership to look for some things for some friends of ours in Mexico. They were looking for four specific items, and based on the two summers I spend running the parts department at an RV dealership, I figured the odds were that they'd have three of them in stock.
But no such luck. Actually, they did have two of them, but there were three different varieties of the one item so I couldn't buy it without being sure. So I had to send an email and wait for an answer that may not come in time.
But no such luck. Actually, they did have two of them, but there were three different varieties of the one item so I couldn't buy it without being sure. So I had to send an email and wait for an answer that may not come in time.
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