Travel
We didn't expect to be here in Valle de Juarez this long, but because of my dental work it turns out that we're "stuck" here until March 13th.
While we're very happy to be spending more time here than expected, it also means that our drive up to Los Angeles area has to be done in a two week period. Which means we have to do more miles per day than we normally like to do.
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- Moving North Towards Los Angeles
Yesterday was a travel day for us as we moved from Lakeside (San Diego) area to Los Angeles area. I say "area", because we're still about an hour's drive from downtown. But before we left Lakeside, we had to go out for on last breakfast...
- For Rent Near Valle De Bravo
This is our fourth time staying here at "Nautica Las Olas de Valle"...a marina on the opposite side of Lake Avandaro from Valle de Bravo. It's located in between the communities of San Gaspar and El Arco. From the time we first arrived in...
- The Last Few Days...
First off, let me clarify yesterday's post. Yes, we will be picking up Helen and Tony at LAX (Los Angeles International Airport) but that doesn't mean that Sherman will be going into the city, or that we will be spending much time in LA itself....
- Ciudad Juarez
"The most dangerous place in the world outside of a declared war zone." So said a city newspaper back in 2009. Our route north in early April is going to take us to a Ciudad Juarez border crossing. Click here to read more......
- Mordida
The Spanish term "mordida" literally means "the bite". It is when an official is asking for a bribe. For our purposes here in Mexico, the term is most often used in relation to a traffic police officer who is asking for money for a...
Travel
Planning our route north
We didn't expect to be here in Valle de Juarez this long, but because of my dental work it turns out that we're "stuck" here until March 13th.
While we're very happy to be spending more time here than expected, it also means that our drive up to Los Angeles area has to be done in a two week period. Which means we have to do more miles per day than we normally like to do.
Click here to read more...
- Moving North Towards Los Angeles
Yesterday was a travel day for us as we moved from Lakeside (San Diego) area to Los Angeles area. I say "area", because we're still about an hour's drive from downtown. But before we left Lakeside, we had to go out for on last breakfast...
- For Rent Near Valle De Bravo
This is our fourth time staying here at "Nautica Las Olas de Valle"...a marina on the opposite side of Lake Avandaro from Valle de Bravo. It's located in between the communities of San Gaspar and El Arco. From the time we first arrived in...
- The Last Few Days...
First off, let me clarify yesterday's post. Yes, we will be picking up Helen and Tony at LAX (Los Angeles International Airport) but that doesn't mean that Sherman will be going into the city, or that we will be spending much time in LA itself....
- Ciudad Juarez
"The most dangerous place in the world outside of a declared war zone." So said a city newspaper back in 2009. Our route north in early April is going to take us to a Ciudad Juarez border crossing. Click here to read more......
- Mordida
The Spanish term "mordida" literally means "the bite". It is when an official is asking for a bribe. For our purposes here in Mexico, the term is most often used in relation to a traffic police officer who is asking for money for a...