Daily Archives: February 14, 2014

February 14, 2014 Catavina, Mexico

Today is a travel day and we are breaking up into even smaller groups as some are headed back to the border, some headed north and some further south.  We are in a group of 4 heading south.  We had a final pot luck breakfast before saying our sad goodbyes.  IMG_20140214_202657 IMG_20140214_202513

Our group of 4 headed out to Catavina where we would be staying overnight on our way to Guerrero Negro.  Once again the roads were very narrow with no shoulders, but today there was little traffic and there is basically nothing between San Quintin and Catavina.  It is very desolate and reminded us of parts of the desert of Arizona with lots of saguros and huge rocks.  IMG_20140214_P1040404 IMG_20140214_P1040395 IMG_20140214_P1040391

We crossed one military checkpoint and that is where I got in trouble.  I snapped a couple pictures of the military police with my camera from a distance.  I didn’t think they would see me but they did through the RV windshield.  They came over and I had to open the door and hand them my camera.  They were obviously upset with me.  I kept saying “lociento” (I am sorry).  One of them asked where we were going and went through the pictures on the camera.  He showed me which ones he wanted deleted and watched while I deleted them.  He then sternly said “No photos!” and walked again.  Whew!  We were on our way again.  A rather scary lesson learned.  I really thought they were going to confiscate the camera.

After crossing a really bad place in the road that had almost been washed out, we arrived at our destination.  It was very hot but quickly cooled off at sunset.  Our destination was a large dirt lot with no hookups.  We circled RVs like a wagon train and made camp.  After everyone was settled we all drove back about 2 miles to a beautiful hotel with a restaurant for a late lunch.  The hotel appeared to be deserted so I have no idea how they stay in business.  My lunch came with French fries and I learned Mexican potatoes are very different from Idaho potatoes back home.  I did not like them at all.  While they look like potatoes, there is no resemblance in taste!

When we arrived back  at the campsite we had a 3 hour Happy Hour with fresh pineapple, strawberries, margaritas, pina coladas and chips and salsa.  We enjoyed the warm breezes, watched the sunset, swapped RV travel stories, and did some stargazing under a beautiful full moon.  Later we could hear coyotes howling in the distance.

A Valentine’s Day like none other!