To first answer a question, the church altar in San Sebastian (see previous pictures) was covered because they were fixing it, which was too bad we really would have liked to have seen it. This way it will be finished for Easter which is a MAJOR celebration here. There are many, many catholics and roman catholic people here. But, Mexico is a land of contrasts as well and not just in nature but in the people and in the culture, get this: you may know how strict the church is on marriage, no divorce allowed, but the folks here find it quite acceptable for married men to have a mistress on the side, and special hotels are built for the purpose of discreetly and privately meeting your "other" in fancy places with walls all around for cheap rates. Hmmmm.
Another contrast: people are always cleaning here, sweeping and mopping and using lots of bleach, but don't put toilet paper in the potty or it will be plugged up (the pipes are smaller diameter here except in the big hotels of course) and you should be lucky to find a toiletseat on the potty and if you find toiletpaper available you've really struck it rich!
My purse contains a roll of t.p. at all times.
Well the kids are with Earl and another family we met here at Mr. Moro's (yes, we've been here about a month ago!) on a boattrip to the birdsanctuary and I'm the lucky one here doing some laundry (by hand) and cleaning out the pantry box and kitchen box. It is nice and quiet here, maybe 8 other motorhomes and 5thwheels. The family I just talked about is from Nanaimo and are with the same school we are with in BC! Another homeschooling family on the road - see we are not that crazy at all!
It is very much cooler here, or maybe we are very much wimpier now having been down south in the jungle. We are back to wearing jeans and hoodies in the evening!
I think we just have to climatize a bit. Not ready for snow yet, though....
We stayed the last night in Mazatlan in a cheap hotel between the golden zone and the old downtown. We walked through the old town, visited the church there, everyone is getting ready for the carnival which starts 19 february. This is the 3rd largest in the world, after another place and Rio de Janeiro. Oh yeah, New Orleans. So it is a big deal and buildings are fixed up, painted, streets cobbled, cleaned, neon signs everywhere...
As for us, we are glad to miss it. Reportedly it gets crazy busy, wall to wall people and partygoers.
Mr. Moro's is nice and quiet, one hour from the main highway. We have a nice little campfire on the beach at night, very cozy.
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