Jan. 3/09 – o.k., so we didn’t cross the border…yet.
We decided this morning in Calexico that it might be better if we go through the Nogales border crossing in Arizona, after talking to the lady here at the Best Western hotel. She was a wealth of info, being from across the border herself she could tell us the gas prices (a little higher actually in Mexico than here in the southern states), the roads to take and to avoid, and so we decided to take the #8 through Yuma on to Casa Grande and Nogales where we hope to spend the night before crossing. We are seeing Alberta licenceplates now on the road. Passed through Imperial Sand Dunes rec. area where there was miles of sand and millions of dunebuggies and atv’s – we had to stop Ry from drooling but he was able to get pictures. Crossed the Colorado river (very innocent looking here in Yuma) then into the state of Arizona.
Quick stop to check out a GPS at Best Buy…with Mexico on it hopefully.
We decided this morning in Calexico that it might be better if we go through the Nogales border crossing in Arizona, after talking to the lady here at the Best Western hotel. She was a wealth of info, being from across the border herself she could tell us the gas prices (a little higher actually in Mexico than here in the southern states), the roads to take and to avoid, and so we decided to take the #8 through Yuma on to Casa Grande and Nogales where we hope to spend the night before crossing. We are seeing Alberta licenceplates now on the road. Passed through Imperial Sand Dunes rec. area where there was miles of sand and millions of dunebuggies and atv’s – we had to stop Ry from drooling but he was able to get pictures. Crossed the Colorado river (very innocent looking here in Yuma) then into the state of Arizona.
Quick stop to check out a GPS at Best Buy…with Mexico on it hopefully.
We crossed into Mountain time now, so we're one hour ahead of you at home. That threw us off as it got dark and we hadn't found our campsite yet. So, another motel in Tucson and we can internet a little more. The distances are longer than we expected. This day from Yuma to Tucson is a long, dry, deserty run. It seems to last forever!
Today is sunday and we will try to get mex. insurance for the van today and doing some sightseeing (there's a great desert zoo here not to be missed) and cross the border tomorrow, monday. We need to exchange some money too. The weather is cloudy here, but still t-shirt weather. Got an e -mail from our friends who are in rainy San Diego now. Tomorrow it's supposed to get nicer and sunnier again.
Desert, palm trees, cactus!!! We just had another 25cm of snow. That makes over 60cm so far this year and it's non stop shoveling.
ReplyDeleteNice to see those pictures.
Cheers
Louis.
Wendy,
ReplyDeleteThanks, so much, for your running commentary on where you are traveling and what's going on. I'm also tracking your route using Google Earth and noting some very interesting items along the way. Keep up the postings and have a great time. Like Louis, I'm almost ready to join you, given the amount of snow that just won't stop falling. ARGGHH!
Best wishes to you all, and safe travels.
Gerry