Feb 14, 2013 - Happy Days for Sweethearts

Feb 14 - last day in San Felipe, We are kind of sad to leave here, but onward to more adventures. We met lots of the residents around town ( Well, chatty Drew did.) We have been aware all the natives like there music LOUD. it has been warm the last day or so. Last meal was at George's restaurant. this is our second time here. They decorated with balloons and flowers on all the tables etc., entertainment, entertaining waiters. We ordered the Valentines special, Chicken Cordon Blue for $15, with soup, desert for (2)Two. with drinks, special...

Feb 8, 2013 - San Felipe - 88th Birthday - Carnival 2013

Busy day today with all the celebrations of the 88th anniversary of San Felipe starting. We drove north of town to see the glass shop, looking for a slow cooker, this was a great 2nd hand store. They have anything and everything. We went for Lunch at the Green Burrito, for the famous fish and chips, chips & salsa, (5)Five pieces, plus creamed soup, unlimited ice tea,(5*), and all for a whooping 200 peso's. Way too much to lunch. Drew went for a snooze, worked too hard. Then onto the 4 pm parade. We went to the Malecon, took pics, it got...

Feb 6, 2013 - Time fly's and time drags

A week has gone by, and we found out all about nothing!! In the last week we have done nothing. I really mean nothing other than laundry and all of the necessities. Watch the sunrise sometimes,watch the tide, the birds, fishing boats, the rowing team, socializing, grocery shopping, getting water, washing the car, checking emails, Pat reads her books, Joe enjoys the warmth from the sun. Hmmm, we have be doing some things, but mainly just lazing around the retirement way. There is one thing that jumps to mind, my 49'er's almost, almost did...

Jan 30, 2013 - Los Algodones, Mexico

My (Mike)bridge fall out, it cost me around $3000 6 years ago, Dr. Carlos replaced it for $600, it is as good as the previous one, no wonder all the Snowbirds go to Los Algodones, Mexico for their dental, Optical and prescriptions. We ate lunch at El Parasio (The Paradise), the music, drinks and food was very good.

Jan 30, 2013 - Land of the unknown - Cow Patty - Cerveza - Drew's weird humour

Warning - Drew screwed up the shots of Puertecitos & whale bones, he had a misunderstanding with the camera. Trip to the unknown (Puertecitos). At least that is what i expected and received, sort of. We started our tirp by heading south of San Felipe, visited the International Airport, the building is a bit bigger than our house of 1200 sq. ft. We heard all about this Cactus that is enormous, Valle de los Gigantes, so we drove in and found a gate keeper, asking for $10, just how big can a cactus get to pay for it? We passed and got other...

Jan 29, 2013 - Sun, Sand & Hair, Ospreys ??

We saw another sunrise, there are great ones every morning when the skies are clear. The sun sets behind the mountains, so we don't see any sunset behind us. Today, with camera in hand we walked out on the low tide sand bars, 307 yards, Bushnell told us. The water is usually about 6-7 feet deep there when the tide is in, its a wild guess. Then into town the get a Haircut for Patricia. While there i wandered on second street and the Malecon taking photos and talking to all the vender's. We then went to fill our 5 gals of Agua for 8...

Jan 25, 2013 - Easy day finally - Awesome hosts in there lovely RV

We woke up to another beautiful sunrise, rowers are alive and well. Fishing boats went out again, HUH. We are going over for a pot luck dinner at Bob & Helga's and Gary & Joan's Site tonight. Too cool & windy for outside, so we had to go inside Bob's Rv.

Jan 24, 2013 - The San Felipe Official Rowing Team and more birds

the rowing team trains 7 days a week and a least twice a day. they are up before dawn. They had the rescue boat out at 5 am due to a collision with another rower. It is still pitch black out. The team has competed around the world and place very well. The birds seem to be endless and are quite entertaining.

Jan 23, 2013 - baja -Fishing - Boats & birds

We continue to unwind here on the beach front. There is seems to be something entertaining throughout the day. Great people down here, both the permanent residences and the RV'rs. Getting around town ok, we haven't suffered not know espanol', but you probably gain a lot more respect if your fluent in Spanish.

Jan 21, 2013 - In the groove

Jan 21 - We were invited over to one of the permanent(americans) residences, for happy hour and Barbeque'd Turkey dinner, with all the trimmings and Deserts, WOW! Then one fellow, used his tablet to view the stars. Then he brought out his telescope, so there we were, all taking turns looking at the planet Jupiter which was just to the right of the moon. We even saw 3 of its moons. We saw the craters on the moon. This was all quite a surprise

Jan 18, 2013 - Four - 4 - quatro - golf

Jan 18, Fri 0815 - a golf head cover was wavy around in my RV, Terry was anxcious to hit balls or play. We hit a few balls and play golf. What a view on one side you have the Sea of Cortez, and then you turn around you see the mountains, Totally awesome views. Please, can i win the lottery! Terry and I had some good shots and some bad shots, ugly ones, OH! yea, isnt that called playing golf. We both shot just over our caps so i was happy. The course is irrigated with salt water, a special grass developed for this. These are winter...

Jan 17, 2013 - Tough to handle this

Jan 17 - Just before sunrise the Rowing club from the College, is out practicing. Then the ocean birds, Pelicans, seagulls, sandpipers, Herons & pigeons fly buy our bay window(windshield) all day long! The tide goes out and miraculously it comes back in, HUH! I forgot about that. Because the beach is so flat, the tide goes out about 400 yards.