Almost as important as the decision to travel through Mexico is the question of how you’ll travel through Mexico. When we decided to make this journey, we literally found ourselves in information overload. With so many different travel options, it felt virtually impossible to decide what would …
Helping the People and Animals of Pana
All Hail the Bomberos Just as it is in our own country, it's the First Responders that come to the rescue here. The Bomberos (firemen) are a group of volunteers, dedicated to caring for the people, the animals and protecting the town. Through any means possible, they collect and distribute food …
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Mazatlán
We arrived in Mazatlán after making the 5+ hour drive from Topolobampo, our ferry arrival port, and made our way to Fernandos RV Park, a little fenced-in lot located in a back neighborhood, just outside “The Golden Zone.” Mazatlán does not offer much in the way of camping, unless you like the …
The Tule Tree
The Tule Tree in Oaxaca, Mexico is the third biggest tree in the world. It did not make the list because it is tall but because it is wide. It is 46.1 feet wide and is 2,000 years old. It is known to be 116 feet tall. The tree was there when they founded the city. And they decided to keep it there. …
Turtle Adventures
Today we are in Bahia de Los Angeles, Baja. Our new friends sent us a message that some turtles are hatching by the lighthouse, which was about 2 miles away. When we got there 17 had hatched. It started at 2:00 in the morning. Some people camped that night and we got there around 8:15. It was …
Hermosa Creek Trailhead
If you’re up for an hour-long drive up a dirt road, going no more than 10 miles per hour due to the washboard you’re driving over, then definitely check out the Hermosa Creek Trail area, up above Purgatory Ski Resort in Colorado. Pull in at the entrance to Purgatory Resort and take the first dirt …