Upon suggestion from other travelers and a person that lives in Michoacan, we decided that Lago Zirahuen might be a good destination. It has been a long time since we aired up the stand-up-paddleboard and this lake seemed like a possibility to use the board! We passed through the bustling city of Morelia and then … More Lago Zirahuen- a few days at the lake!
Visiting Patzcuaro felt a little bit like camping at a farm! The place we chose to stay had a wide variety of farm animals roaming free on the large property. The location was beautiful, on a grassy hill above the city. We had sweeping lake views and big shady trees around us. But each day … More Patzcuaro and Isla Janitzeo
When we finally left San Juan Teotihuacan, we didn’t go far. Just a short drive away is the archeological site of Tula in the town of Tula de Allende. It is often overlooked, because Teotihuacan is so popular. But we wanted to take the time to look at the Toltec warriors with their atlatls and … More Tula-
Teotihuacan is one of those places that we visited briefly when we passed through in 2001. Coming back this time meant spending more time in the community and at the archeological site. The RV park in the town of San Juan Teotihuacan is a comfortable place to relax and stay a while. The grassy field … More Teotihuacan- pyramids from our past
Some of the places we visit have been suggested by other travelers or by folks along the route. But the stop at Tolantango made our list several years ago. After seeing a story about these waters, we knew that we would need to go there when we were in the region. After our emotional stop … More The amazing blue waters of Grutas Tolantango
Near the town of Rio Verde in the desert of San Luis Potosi, Mexico there is a strange phenomenon. As you drive towards it, you can feel the desert temperatures climb, and then the humidity begins to rise. The first sign that you are getting near is a swift flowing canal of water. Then the … More Media Luna-
After a great time exploring the abandoned mining area and the wonderful pueblo of Mineral de Pozos, we were ready for a change. We left the high desert and headed up into the mountains. The Sierra Alvarez area has some great opportunities for boondocking (off grid camping). No services, no fees, no hassles. We found … More In the cool mountains of Mexico
Sometimes when we are on the road, we just have to trust our hunches. Trusting hunches can work out well, or it can be all wrong. Mineral de Pozos or San Pedro de las Pozos, turned out to be a good hunch. We needed a place that was temperate and calm in contrast to the … More Mineral de Pozos, MX
Mike and I travelled the length of Mexico in 2001. We drove from Bahia de Kino to the far tip of the Yucatan and even visited Belize. One of our favorite stops along the way was Guanajuato. And now, sixteen years later we are back and spending some quality time in this great city. On … More Guanajuato; we said we would be back someday.
Somewhere outside of Durango, Mexico we crossed another geographic milestone. This is a first for the new camper rig. Driving into Zacatecas we knew that we were in for a treat. Narrow streets, tight curves and low hanging tree branches set the tone for a colonial city to unfold before our eyes. The first … More We stumbled upon a music festival!