We are in Los Barriles !THE END -WITH PHOTO UPDATE 3/10/14

We decided to take a trip south and it all started in La Paz a couple days ago - we stayed at the new wing of the BAHIA DORADA hotel. The old part is not really safe - they have a step leading up to the bathroom. Dumb and Dangerous. But the new part has beautiful brand new rooms with no unsafe features for $400 pesos a night with one king size bed. The restaurant is decent - my favorite dish is the enchilada suiza:













In La Paz, we picked up 5 of the 6 kids who are going to college on scholarships and who are now in their second semester. (perhaps you remember their story from Christmas) DTBushpilot and wife Jill said they could host them for a weekend. These kids went to heaven and back. So did we for that matter:









I think everyone became a kid for a moment!






The kids have gone back to La Paz for tests and reality and we returned to Los Barriles to spend another week. Bajalorena rented us the cutest house, one house back from the beach and now we are here:








out on the beach today:






in town:







Los Barriles can really spoil you foodwise. So many good options. We ate a great hamburger at Tio Pablo and the famous chile rellenos at El Viejo







and just tonight we all went to the "ranch" for the safety meeting!


Les:







and me, before the margaritas arrived LOL






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Everything has been just spectacular ... the weather, the food and the company.

Thanks Jill and Dave, bajalorena. It ain't over yet but if I don't start writing, this will never get done properly.

[Edited on 3-10-2014 by BajaBlanca]

Lucky you!

What's your VICE?

A vice (British) or vise (American) is a mechanical apparatus used to secure an object to allow work to be performed on it.
Not something you would need in a hot tub.

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Originally posted by durrelllrobert Quote: Originally posted by Udo Great photos, Blanca! Isn't Dave's house terrific? Very nice hot tub! Dave & Jill ARE superb hosts! Thanks for the great photos!! A nice (British) or vise (American) is a mechanical apparatus used to secure an object to allow work to be performed on it. Not something you would need in a hot tub.

LB RV Parks

Here are the champions of the recycling project:






and here is what a difference they are making - this is one week of stuff:







and if you are south and headed north, help out by carrying vacuum packed plastic:







visited floatflyer and wife Wendy today ! So fun!







and check out the view of the ocean from their home:











and if one must do dishes ... wow:










recycling in Cabo Pulmo -very impressive indeed:






This is how we are getting around since we have some wonderful amigos who are lending it to us ((((:









YESTERDAY

we went to a waterfall, but first we stopped by Lazy Daze











Blanca ready as can be:






the pristine waters:












We have been having the most wonderful experiences....meeting Ford and Wendy was a real treat! Tomorrow we are going to head over to La Ribera with our friend Jerry from Mulege as well as David (DTBushpilot) and hopefully meet Osprey and have lunch at an RV park with a good restaurant owned by someone called Mike O"Dell.


Life is good, real good.

W- we have eaten at el Viejo and tio Pablos and last time we ate at palmas and yes, it was beautiful. that leaves us pisces and campestre (((:

Lazy Daze is on the beach .... headed north and after exotikite if I am not mistaken. Owned by Rexy and she is on facebook. Such a fun place to sit and chat, the bloody marys are bloody good, the restrooms are very clean and there is a volleyball net. We will be there manana and I promise to take more photos.

I don't believe we will have time for Campestre which only means we have another reason to come back.

C and C, we really miss you and mention your name every day at the safety meeting.

Udo, El Viejo is now making shrimp stuffed chiles rellenos that are verrrrrrrrrrrry good. Only on Mondays and Fridays.

no runways here, what a loss.


Here is what we did today AFTER we left Trinidad (which is in a separate thread):


We met the one and only OSPREY and his nice wife Lynda!






We were given a complete tour of their cute home .... and Jorge truly is Mexicano through and through, he has only been back to the States once in the last 20 years and that was only for 2 days to sign up for social security! A mazing. Thanks for sharing your life and house with us, senor Jorge, we were honored to be in your presence.

From their house we went down the dusty road and ended up in another version of paradise - rancho leonero resort:










Our good friend Jerry who is a lurker here on nomad has been with us for the last couple days:







This about sums up how I felt all day today:






From lunch we rode back to where we are staying, the boys took a long nap while I piddled around facebook and posted pics here. Then we dragged ourselves over to the clubhouse at Buena Vista rancho for a 5 pm "safety meeting":







looked over to where we had spent the morning:







and had some refreshments, of course:







This pic didn't come out too good but I am sure you get the drift of how this day ended:






and that's all for today folks, we have eaten our pasta and broccoli dinner, we have even had ice cream provided by amigo Jerry (which Les says gives him permission to hang around another day LOL), and since we cannot get ice cream in La Bocana, I am even mas feliz if that is even possible (((:

FLOAT FLYER

The last days

Our friend Tuly came to spend 2 days with us. Her husband, Guero Verdugo (the current representative/diputado for the Mulege district), has been very helpful and supportive of all the projects I have and I wanted to retribute in a small way, so we invited her to come. He travels much and was not available.







Then we got ready to go to the waterfall and on the way introduced her to Lazy Daze. Thanks to Jill and Dave for introducing us to this spot!








Jerry took a minute to win a pool game:






and the wonderful waters of the waterfall:












From the waterfalls, we went to El Viejo for fish and shrimp tacos which left us with the other places to eat at next time we come back ....I did not take pics. of lunch or dinner - and dinner was at the "Ranch" where on Saturdays, you take whatever you want grilled and they grill it for you. We had T-bone and chicken and NY steaks as well as salad and dessert. Too busy talking and eating for pics (not true, I forgot the ipad LOL).

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Yesterday, I was interviewed for a radio program in Idaho by the lovely Alexandra, who is known as the ATTITUDE DOCTOR and refers to herself as a stretch rather than a shrink. With a PhD in psychology, she is the author of books on feelings and just a remarkable human. An awesome way to start the morning:







After that I hunted for and found the Spa Buena Vista for Tuly ran in the marathon supporting the Guild which provides high school scholarships for deserving local kids.

some views as I walked to the beach where the marathon was held:
















the volleyball net in the pool seems like a great idea:








and finally I ran into Tuly:





From the race, we went back to our rental, packed and Jerry and Tuly went ahead of us while Les and I waited for Lorraine to come by.

From Los Barriles, I was excited to visit the famous EL TRIUNFO CAFFE and I am so glad we stopped by - it is incredible and because there was also an arts and crafts expo, far too busy for Les but we grabbed some goodies to go.



On the way to the café:







Outside the café, which is one block to the left of the main road if you are headed from East Cape to La Paz. Take the road headed left,next to the school:











the ceiling:







one wall:






I think this is the owner.....he really didn't smile once.....kind of surprising since he was making a mint - the place was packed:








we bought stollen to go and it was really delicious:


















Who would ever imagine that there would be a European style bakery in El Triunfo? We also bought a cheese garlic bread that was good. They have wood fired pizzas and the special of the day was enchiladas .... for sure we will go back when it is not quite so busy.


and that folks, is the end of the East Cape Capers by this couple. Now we are in La Paz and that calls for another separate thread. Have a great day, wherever you are and whatever you are doing. Carpe Diem!





[Edited on 3-10-2014 by BajaBlanca]