Home again, Home again!

Stayed at Salem Oregon last night and after breakfast this morning we will do that last leg of our journey. We were welcomed by rain sometime yesterday afternoon with a little hail mixed in.

We hope to be in Abbotsford this afternoon. What a trip it has been!

We drove out of Mexico this evening !!!!

Yesterday mid morning we left our friends Don, Diane, Bill and Marj (Diane's parents) at the fantasitc Inn at Loreto Bay, on the Baja, where we were pampered enough to almost forget the ferry ride from Mazatlan to La Paz. We got to Guirdo Niegro by late afternoon and early this morning continued our travels north toward Tijiuana. Driving Baja California takes you through spectacular terrain and along both the Gulf of California and the Pacific ocean. Don and I encourage you to drive it some time.

Around 7:00 pm we were over the border and gladly driving into San Diego. We are in Carlsbad, Cal. tonight, a place we have stayed before on none of Heather's spring break get aways. It is home to Legoland and hugs the Pacific coast. Tomorrow will be another day of travel and closer to home!

Some pictures of our travels.

We made it to Loreto Bay ....didn't drown on the ferry

We'll post pictures later today as we are off to tour the Inn At Loreto Bay development with our friends Don and Diane Delves.

Happy Birthday to Heather....we miss celebrating with you today!!!

Don's Birthday is today!

Since it's Don's birthday today I thought I'd have pictures of some moments he experienced here and yes, he even did dishes on this special day. Tonight we are sharing supper with friends from the apartment building and watching the sun set one more time from their 7th floor and then going to a fundraising jass night at the girls orphanage.

Tomorrow we pack up and load onto the Baja ferry for La Paz, hoping to arrive there on Friday morning. We'll let you know how it went.

Monday, Monday!

Yesterday we attended the Iglacius church. Two young children, aged 7 and 10, played their violins for the audience and are taking lessons at the music school there. The father of one of them sat beside me and spoke very good english. He said his son had only taken lessons for 6 months and was very shy. You could tell he was very proud of his son's progress!

It was a quiet day spent reading, walking and making supper with food I'm trying to clean out of the fridge before we leave.

Today I'm at aquafit, having lunch with friends at the Panama and then going to yoga. Don is hoping to put two new tires on the 4runner as our tire is non-repairable. Don went to the kitchen to have cereal and the milk is sour! Well what will we do about breakfast!

Vange's Birthday Party

Thursday evening we celebrated Vange's Birthday at Topollo's, our last group meal before everyone goes home. Yesterday morning we drove Steve and Vange to the airport for their return trip and today it's Ed's turn.

We picked up a large chunck of metal in our left tire the other night while coming home from the Mayan Sea Gardens that required a stop on the side of the road and a spare. Don is now having to have two new tires mounted. We have already purchased a gerry can to fill with gasoline for our trip down Baja California on advice from those who have done the trip. I guess our thoughts and efforts are turning homeword. We once again have a to do list!

El Quilite and La Noria tour today!

Come along with us to El Quilite and La Noria. Couldn't have been more beautiful weather for a country drive!

Kids will be kids!

Yesterday some of the women from our apartment block felt it was time to spend the day together at Stone Island. Nadine brought her bubble equipment and with the breeze at the beach bubbles were sent sailing down the beach. It was a great day with new friends!

Today my day is full. Water arobics in the morning, meeting Vange for some shopping, farewell party at the Golden Gate Conversational English school and then Angela Peralta Theatre at 8:00 tonight. Who says you can't get busy on holidays!!!

Memories of the way it used to be....(can you hear Barbara Streisand?

My cold is getting better and fortunately Maryann only bruised her hand.

Steve's party was a wonderful success with a whole group including family and friends. (unfortunately the pictures are a bit blurry). If you want to see more pictures go to Maryann Janzen's facebook page.

We said good-bye to three of our group this afternoon but from the picture you can see that they look ok with it. What wonderful memories of Mazatlan in 2008!