Then we ended up in Punta Perula just 100 or so kilometers south of Puerto Vallarta. We stayed at an RV park on the beach. It was nice sleepy town and a beautiful beach. Ozzie had caught a nasty bug for the New Year and we decided to lay low for a few days so he could recover. He was very sick, but seemed to get better after a couple of restful days. There, we met a couple from Germany who were driving a Unimog with a camper on the back. They were very interesting and it was fun to visit with them. They had been living in their Unimog for about 2 years and were heading to Canada for work.
Next, we drove to Cuyutlan and stayed on the black sand beach. We rented a sombrilla (umbrella) for the day. (There are about 100 of them on the beach equipped with tables and chairs.) We ate fried whole fish and fresh salsa for lunch and watched the waves and the people. There were several local families playing on the beach that day. It was quite relaxing.
Now we are in Colima, a beautiful Mexican city located 35 miles inland. We are staying at an RV park next to the Autodromo, where the drag racing track is. No races yet, but another couple staying here said that it gets pretty crazy. Maybe we will see one while we are here.
One of our first stops in Colima was at Wal-Mart, which we found randomly driving around the city. It was sort of a weird experience to walk into such an American store. We had been shopping at local markets and marcados, not quite the selection that Wal-Mart has. It was kind of exciting to have so many choices. We bought food, some oil, plastic containers, a fire extinguisher, and some speakers to play music from our I-pod. (see picture below that explains why we got the fire extinguisher) I forget a little what it is like to shop at stores like that, the one stop shopping experience. After that, we parked on a side street in the city and cooked lunch. We drew some attention to ourselves by setting out our camping chairs on the sidewalk and playing cards while we waited for our stew to cook. I think people thought we had lost our marbles or something. I wanted to say; no we are just gypsies moving through, no show today. I don’t think very many gringos hang out on the side of the road like that.
(Why we got a fire extinguisher)
Anyway, I am sitting in a park in the Colima central plaza hooked up to the free wireless internet the city offers. It is really cool. A couple of other people are on their computers too. Technology never ceases to amaze me.
I am taking Ozzie to the doctor this afternoon. The owners of the campground here were very nice and called the doctor for us since he just happens to be someone in their family. They are even going to go with us to the clinic. Ozzie just can't get rid of his cold or flu, whatever he has, and he is starting to have a relapse. Hopefully, he can get some antibiotics or something.
Other than the cold, we are doing ok. We are going to stay at the campground again tonight and then maybe head more inland tomorrow.
Hasta luego,
Lyndi and Ozzie
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