Hola Amigos!
We're home! Hooray!! We had a busy summer; fortunately, not too many things needed fixing on the truck or travel trailer.
We took our trailer to Tygh Valley on September 30th and put it away for the winter, then got our truck all packed up on Saturday, October 1st at about 3pm, and Ben said "Let's go to Lakeview". So we did! We got into Lakeview at about 7pm, and had dinner at our favorite restaurant there, Mario's. Delicious! The next day, we drove to Bishop, California, through the Sierra Nevada's. Beautiful as usual, with lovely fall colors and sunny skies with some clouds to the west. (There was a pretty stiff wind blowing, but we weren't hauling any trailers, so no problems.) Turns out there was snow in those clouds! Friends at Lake Tahoe reported snow that day!
The next day, we went from Bishop, all the way to Ensenada, Baja California! We got to San Diego where we usually spend the night, and it was only about 2pm, so Ben said "let's cross the border and go to Ensenada". So we did! No issues crossing the border....we drove right through in the "Nothing to Declare" line. We had another lovely meal that night at a French restaurant across the street from our hotel. I know, I know...we were in Mexico, but that food was delicious! The woman who started the restaurant in 1947 actually was born and raised in the mining town of El Triunfo, near our home, and went to Cordon Bleu school in France. Here' a happy Ben with his seafood dinner. (Not showing the piece of Swordtail fish that came with it)!
The next day was a short one. I actually got Ben to stop at about 1pm and stay at the hotel in Catavina. The hotel has been upgraded from previous stops, and has electricity all day. (They must keep the generator running all the time). We had siestas and caught up on needed rest from our long driving days. The next morning, it was rather foggy, which they get from time to time in that area. Actually, it was kind of nice having the fog instead of having the sun shining in our eyes that early in the morning! (That isn't raindrops on the windshield...Ben had just sprayed the window washer to clean up the bug spots a bit).
The Baja Peninsula is narrow enough we can get weather from either ocean, the Pacific or the Sea of Cortez. I think the fog is usually from the Pacific side.
That night we made it to Loreto. Ben had looked up a hotel recommendation the night before, and we were determined to find it. We drove into the center or Loreto, and we drove north, and east, and west, and south, and asked various people "donde esta este hotel La Damiana?" and for the most part got blank looks. Several people did give directions, told us the color, and we drove right by it at least 2 times before we finally found it. (There are big trees on the curb that hide it). Turns out it is just a block past the intersection at the traffic light and grocery store, on a street to the right, and down just a few buildings. It is an old, old Mexican house that an American lady has fixed up very nice. Lovely gardens, and room for us to squeeze our truck in behind the gate to park at night.
Our very large room was just to the left of the front doors, which was convenient for me and my two dogs! Those two signs above the vacancy sign were awards for best hotel the previous two years. It is definitely a place we'd like to visit again (especially when the Uruguayan restaurant on the corner is open for dinner!)
We made it home on Thursday afternoon at 3pm, after shopping for groceries in La Paz and getting some pesos. It looks SO good here. The temps this past few days since we returned has been in the high 80's and low 90's, but according to the weather forecast, it's going to be warmer this week. Thankfully, we have AC in our bedroom at night, so it feels really good! Ryan survived the summer (it wasn't too hot, according to him) and kept the place neat and tidy (by calling the gardener and house cleaner when needed!) The dogs are happy to be here, we're happy to be here, and we're ready for your visit!
The trees in our entry garden are getting big!
Our flowering tree is blooming (don't know it's name).
And Zoey is waiting for your arrival. (We padded the dog door in the screen so she doesn't scrape her hind legs going over). She is walking wobbly, and I took the dogs down to the beach yesterday. She was exhausted when we got back, so it may have been a bit much, but she was anxious to go again today! Maybe mañana!
We hope that you are thinking about coming to see us. Just give us a call (541-854-5303) or send an e-mail. The guest room is ready and waiting!
Tus amigos de Baja
Harriet, Ben, Ryan, Sam & Zoey
We're home! Hooray!! We had a busy summer; fortunately, not too many things needed fixing on the truck or travel trailer.
We took our trailer to Tygh Valley on September 30th and put it away for the winter, then got our truck all packed up on Saturday, October 1st at about 3pm, and Ben said "Let's go to Lakeview". So we did! We got into Lakeview at about 7pm, and had dinner at our favorite restaurant there, Mario's. Delicious! The next day, we drove to Bishop, California, through the Sierra Nevada's. Beautiful as usual, with lovely fall colors and sunny skies with some clouds to the west. (There was a pretty stiff wind blowing, but we weren't hauling any trailers, so no problems.) Turns out there was snow in those clouds! Friends at Lake Tahoe reported snow that day!
The next day, we went from Bishop, all the way to Ensenada, Baja California! We got to San Diego where we usually spend the night, and it was only about 2pm, so Ben said "let's cross the border and go to Ensenada". So we did! No issues crossing the border....we drove right through in the "Nothing to Declare" line. We had another lovely meal that night at a French restaurant across the street from our hotel. I know, I know...we were in Mexico, but that food was delicious! The woman who started the restaurant in 1947 actually was born and raised in the mining town of El Triunfo, near our home, and went to Cordon Bleu school in France. Here' a happy Ben with his seafood dinner. (Not showing the piece of Swordtail fish that came with it)!
The next day was a short one. I actually got Ben to stop at about 1pm and stay at the hotel in Catavina. The hotel has been upgraded from previous stops, and has electricity all day. (They must keep the generator running all the time). We had siestas and caught up on needed rest from our long driving days. The next morning, it was rather foggy, which they get from time to time in that area. Actually, it was kind of nice having the fog instead of having the sun shining in our eyes that early in the morning! (That isn't raindrops on the windshield...Ben had just sprayed the window washer to clean up the bug spots a bit).
The Baja Peninsula is narrow enough we can get weather from either ocean, the Pacific or the Sea of Cortez. I think the fog is usually from the Pacific side.
That night we made it to Loreto. Ben had looked up a hotel recommendation the night before, and we were determined to find it. We drove into the center or Loreto, and we drove north, and east, and west, and south, and asked various people "donde esta este hotel La Damiana?" and for the most part got blank looks. Several people did give directions, told us the color, and we drove right by it at least 2 times before we finally found it. (There are big trees on the curb that hide it). Turns out it is just a block past the intersection at the traffic light and grocery store, on a street to the right, and down just a few buildings. It is an old, old Mexican house that an American lady has fixed up very nice. Lovely gardens, and room for us to squeeze our truck in behind the gate to park at night.
Our very large room was just to the left of the front doors, which was convenient for me and my two dogs! Those two signs above the vacancy sign were awards for best hotel the previous two years. It is definitely a place we'd like to visit again (especially when the Uruguayan restaurant on the corner is open for dinner!)
We made it home on Thursday afternoon at 3pm, after shopping for groceries in La Paz and getting some pesos. It looks SO good here. The temps this past few days since we returned has been in the high 80's and low 90's, but according to the weather forecast, it's going to be warmer this week. Thankfully, we have AC in our bedroom at night, so it feels really good! Ryan survived the summer (it wasn't too hot, according to him) and kept the place neat and tidy (by calling the gardener and house cleaner when needed!) The dogs are happy to be here, we're happy to be here, and we're ready for your visit!
The trees in our entry garden are getting big!
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We hope that you are thinking about coming to see us. Just give us a call (541-854-5303) or send an e-mail. The guest room is ready and waiting!
Tus amigos de Baja
Harriet, Ben, Ryan, Sam & Zoey
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