Dan’s Blog

June 5, 2013 – Born José Doroteo Arango Arámbula (5 June 1878 – 20 July 1923) – better known by his pseudonym Francisco Villa or his nickname Pancho Villa – was one of the most prominent Mexican Revolutionary generals and together with Benito Juarez and Emiliano Zapata – is probably the best known personality from Mexico’s history.

April 10, 2013 – Here we sit at our friends Terry & Lee in Modesto, California reflecting on the last few days of the March tour as we are heading home after another very successful season, hard to believe almost 6 months has gone by already.

March 30, 2013 – Today we returned to La Paz and Campestra Maranatha for 2 evenings and a number of scheduled excursions.  After a Walmart stop we arrived at the park and it has really warmed up, no more cool breezes off the Pacific.  We delayed the excursion until 3pm so everyone could take advantage of the pool and most did, even though it was not heated it was still warmish, when it is almost 35c (95f) you need to cool off.

March 19, 2013 – Well we have had a busy past few days and tomorrow we depart Loreto and continue our journey southbound with a stopover in Ciudad Constitucion at Palapa 206.  Everyone is looking forward to meeting Mike, Bertha, Nigel and Paclo.

March 7, 2013 – Well we are back in the US and the February 2013 Baja tour is a wrap.  Earlier today we said our goodbyes after crossing the border at Tecate about 10am after a short wait.  Thankfully our drive through Tecate was uneventful although we did have a drive-by from a local policeman, we have heard that Jose the Hoser has been suspended for a couple weeks after many complaints this season.

February 26, 2013 – Well it certainly has been a busy past few days with lots of fun! We said adios to Los Cabos and hola to Pescadero and Bobby & Wendy’s campground well off the beaten path.  Along the way we stopped at the Blanket factory at KM 69 along Hwy 19.

Febrero 20, 2013-Well this morning we left Rancho Verde for Los Cabos and lands end as far as Baja is concerned.  The group will be eager to set out this morning after a very restful afternoon in the tranquil surroundings of Rancho Verde, one of our favourite spots indeed.  This has been a very busy past few days since I blogged last.

February 11, 2013 – It has been a couple of days since I last blogged, we are now at Malarrimo’s in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur.  Our drive from Punta Banda to Fidel’s on the beach was uneventful, the road into the beach campground was a little bumpy but dry.

February 5^th, 2013 – This day celebrates Mexican Constitution Day which was drafted in Santiago de Querétaro by a Constitutional Convention during the Mexican Revolution on this very day and approved by the Mexican Constitutional Congress on February 5, 1917, with Venustiano Carranza serving as the first president under its terms.

January 28, 2013 – Last night we headed out to Ray’s Place and he did not disappoint, dinner was great as always, Ray & Pam were great hosts.  We had a couple of extra seats so Maurice & Vivianne, our friends from the Orchard, joined us for dinner.  The renovations and repairs are complete and the place looks great, again open Thursday, Friday and Saturday, they are also thinking of adding a Sunday brunch.

January 18, 2013 – Yes today is my birthday, the big 58, hard to believe it is only 2 more years and I can collect my TWU pension, I look forward to that for sure. We are now in the Rancho Verde Campground located at km 142 on Hwy 1, one day we will have a leased property here.

January 10, 2013 – Well we arrived Guerrero Negro yesterday afternoon from Catavina with our January tour, finally starting to get some warm, even hottish weather.  Everyone is very pleased to be heading south as our Potrero rendezvous was sunny but cold, brrrrrr!

December 24, 2012 – We are awaiting Christmas Day here at the Oak Creek RV Resort in El Cajon, this is a very nice park with all the amenities including a hot tub, all at a very reasonable price with our Passport America membership.