We're back!

In early October, we arrived to the oppressive heat and humidity of Puerto Vallarta.  After crossing the border at Nogales, we bounced our way down 1,200 miles of Mexico’s finest highways. We paid $100 US in tolls for the privilege of dodging potholes and driving on narrow lanes without shoulders.  We stopped at our favorite campgrounds: San Carlos in the desert, Los Alamos in the mountains, and Mazatlan in the tropics.  All were practically deserted leaving us feeling a bit lonely and realizing that we were a couple of weeks ahead of the southerly migration.  We saw just one other RV which was northbound.    

We were relieved to find that Gitane was well-cared for during our summer absence.  Down below, the dehumidifier kept her dry, mold was non-existent, and she was free of bug infestation.  Now, the hard work begins to get her seaworthy for our second season cruising Pacific Mexico.

We work into the early afternoon when it gets too hot and humid to move and we head to the pool.  Our long work list is evaporating:  We ordered the refrigeration compressor, furled the sails, turned the dingy engine into an art project to deter banditos, added big dingy wheels for those tricky beach landings, provisioned, emptied the water tank of the vinegar and refilled it three times, changed the oil in the Yanmar, and plugged in the navigation equipment. Whew…so far so good.