Day Trip to Mulege

A sunrise to die for...

Had to put this in the blog today. Perfect conditions for a colorful sunrise.

What a way to start a day !!!

Our featured beach friends today are Bob and Dianne. They are from Vancouver, B.C., Canada and stay on the beach about four months a year. Their trailer, in the background, is comfortably outfitted, but they do spend much time outdoors. Bob is a snorkeler/diver, taking his inflatable boat out to the rocky shores and islands for fish spearing. He does very well, probably getting the largest variety and size offish around. Diane loves to do puzzles, including Sudoku. They are preparing to return home next week. We'll miss the superb campfires they provide in the evening as well as great conversation.

From Mimi--One winter, while I was still working and John was here ahead of me, Bob's propeller broke on his boat. He and John figured out how to order one in El Cajon where I worked. I had to go buy it and carry it down with me when I flew in! Bob was so grateful, he gave me my own fire poking stick with my name on it. I'm the only person allowed to poke the fire except Bob. What an honor!

Yesterday we needed to go into Mulege for some basics - house water, drinking water, and laundry. We decided to splurge and let the folks at the laundromat do it for us. We just drop it off, and by the afternoon it's magically clean and nicely folded. Costs a little more than doing it yourself, but the people down here need the income. (and we're lazy)




This is a weird, Mexican / Western landscape outside of Mulege. Likely done by some eccentric citizen.



Speaking of eccentric, this RV'r likes to make political points, decorating the RV with spray-painted messages. Crazy gringos !!


Mulege town square. A comfortable, park-like atmosphere. Plenty of benches. You never see "homeless" people or beggars here. Folks have a lot of pride here, as in most other Mexican towns. You see folks out sweeping the sidewalk and street in front of their shops each morning. Although old and need of repair, the streets and buildings are clean and free of litter.

A famous blogger resting on one of the park benches.



A local variety store has the usual sort of stuff, including pinatas for the kids. More modern pinatas reflect popular cartoon characters.


Near the town square is the fire department - Bomberos. Proudly displaying their fire engine.

No self-respecting town is without a Catholic church. Theirs is close to the town square, with Mimi posing on the steps.

There are several corners or "points" where three streets meet. They have memorial statues, with benches and sometimes a little playground for the muchachos.

Our last task in town was getting water. The bladder holds about 40 gallons, which is then pumped into the motorhome for washing and showers. The water bottle holds five gallons - which costs nine pesos to fill (about 65 cents). It is purified water - through reverse osmosis, I think.

We took a ride in the country, looking for a farm which sells produce right from the field. Saw plenty of crops, which use water from the Mulege River for irrigation. This is one happy, well fed burro - munching away in an alfalfa field. Never did find the vegetable stand though.

Hasta luego...