Feb 10, 2009 - Hanging with the locals

I've been doing my journal entries on a daily basis in microsoft word since we don't have wi-fi every day.I've been doing my journal entries on a daily basis in microsoft word since we don't have wi-fi every day....

Feb 9, 2009 - Our first ruins

Feb 8, 2009 - Along the Gulf of Mexico

Feb 7, 2009 - Touring Veracruz and Antigua

Feb. 7 - Today we took a bus tour from our camp ground, just south of Veracruz, to the tiny old city of Antigua, into the city of Veracruz, including the old fortifications around the city of Veracruz, and the downtown city of Veracruz. ... We enjoyed the day - lots of history here.Feb. 7 - Today we took a bus tour from our camp ground, just south of Veracruz, to the tiny old city of Antigua, into the city of Veracruz, including the old fortifications around the city of Veracruz, and the downtown city of Veracruz. ... We enjoyed the day - lots of history here....

Feb 6, 2009 - On the Road Again

Feb. Arrived at El Rey RV Park south of Veracruz, just past Boca Del Rio. ... You can see Veracruz from our camp site - we are right on the beach. ...

Feb 5, 2009 - Vanilla Beans Anyone?

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Feb 4, 2009 - Visiting the Ruins of El Tajin

Feb. 4, 2009 - Today we traveled to the ruins at El Tejiin, in Poza Rica. ... This was a 40 mile trip one-way, but was well worth it.Feb. 4, 2009 - Today we traveled to the ruins at El Tejiin, in Poza Rica. ... This was a 40 mile trip one-way, but was well worth it....

Feb 3, 2009 - Feb. 3rd - on the way to Monte Gordo

Feb. We arrived at De Alba RV park, in the city of Monte Gordo, which is on the Emerald Coast after dark. ... Everyone was very tired - but, tomorrow will be another day, and the weather is great.Feb. We arrived at De Alba RV park, in the city of Monte Gordo, which is on the Emerald Coast after dark. ... Everyone was very tired - but, tomorrow will be another day, and the weather is great....

Jan 31, 2009 - Boca del Rio

The wind quit during the night (we later learned that it had peaked at 44 mph) and we rose early to take a bus tour of the Veracruz area.The wind quit during the night (we later learned that it had peaked at 44 mph) and we rose early to take a bus tour of the Veracruz area....

Jan 29, 2009 - To Veracruz

We have along with us a couple who tried to take a caravan into Mexico and Guatemala several weeks ago. Our drive from the coast to Veracruz went along the gulf, through areas of flowering trees, interspersed with volcanic buttes. ... The vehicle was taken into Veracruz, where the initial estimate was that it would require 2 weeks to repair. ... When we left on Sunday, it was there and ready to go.We have along with us a couple who tried to take a caravan into Mexico and Guatemala several weeks ago. Our drive from the coast to Veracruz went along the gulf, through areas of flowering trees, interspersed with volcanic buttes. ... The vehicle was taken into Veracruz, where the initial estimate was that it would require 2 weeks to repair. ... When we left on Sunday, it was there and ready to go....

Jan 28, 2009 - El Tajin

I was up early, as it was time to try the RV shower for the 1st time. Our route takes us back the way we came yesterday to Poza Rica, then over the mountain into the “orange valley” to the ruins of El Tajin. ... This was a community of the Totonac peoples, and was most populated around 800 AD.I was up early, as it was time to try the RV shower for the 1st time. Our route takes us back the way we came yesterday to Poza Rica, then over the mountain into the “orange valley” to the ruins of El Tajin. ... This was a community of the Totonac peoples, and was most populated around 800 AD....

Jan 27, 2009 - Beach Weather

I should tell you a bit about the functioning of the caravan.I should tell you a bit about the functioning of the caravan....