More Travels of John & Mimi: El Coyote

We like to start the day with a success, and so we did. The Goop seemed to work in sealing the leak from the gas filter. Ran the generator for about 15 minutes to heat it up well, and the fix held. I then applied another coat of the Goop for good measure.

My Ace-in-the-hole is pictured below. A fire suppression system ! I had mounted a small bottle of halon, attached to an automatic "sprinkler" device right in the generator. Should a fire occur, the suppression system will kick off automatically, extinguishing the fire and stopping the generator. The motorhome engine also has one, but a larger version. Pretty slick, huh?

It was still pretty windy today, so we decided to go for a hike instead of on the water. The next beach is El Coyote, and gives a three to four mile walk. Below are some pictures taken on the way.

This is some of the landscaping. Anything found around the beach or the palapas makes good material. Even animal skeletons and sinks!

This back yard palapa shot demonstrates the exotic flora seen out here. Think plastic!

As we leave Burro Beach, we go inland towards the base of the hill, near the highway.

The desert flora becomes more prevalent. This is a bird nest built right into a cactus plant. Bet no one bothers her.

The south end of Coyote Beach is nice for RV's and tent campers.

There are three bikers staying in this small palapa. They started from Washington State, and are going down to Cabo. One is sick with Montezuma's revenge. I admire these young folks for their determination and stamina. But, riding on Mex. 1 is foolhardy. There's barely enough room for the vehicles and no shoulder in most areas.We worked-up a mighty appetite from the hike, and decided to go into town for lunch. Doney's restaurant was recommended by the beach locals, so we gave it a try. There is a nice mix of tourists and local Mexicans eating there, which is a good sign.