Back Home (Friday, June 22nd, 2018)

Our trip back home was very uneventful, just the way we would want it to be!  Crossing the border was interesting this time, in that we were searched by the Mexican military before crossing the border, then we went through immigration and customs on the U.S. side after that.  Out of our four rigs, three got to go into secondary for a additional search this time.  We were the lucky ones that just got to go around!  

We did not have a line at the border at all, but there was a line trying to get into Mexico coming the other direction for the weekend.  

When we got home it was about 3:00, and the thermometer said it was 116 F and 10% humidity. 



Welcome back to Havasu!  No more ocean breezes, no more waves crashing, and no more fresh seafood, but we do love it here, even when the temps are soaring.

I took time to clean up my shells that I collected on our sandy beach and at Las Conchas.  I think I did pretty well!  I'm excited to add them to my collection!

A lot of people has asked me where Puerto Penasco is... it is at the top of the Sea of Cortez, about an hour across the border in Sonoyta.  It takes us about seven hours to get there from Havasu.  This includes a stop for gas in Gila Bend and all the border related stuff!

Our Final Day in Puerto Penasco (Thursday, June 21st, 2018)

The dolphins were back this morning, entertaining us as we enjoyed our breakfast and coffee on the front "porch". 

This picture shows how close they were to the shore.

We also had a fly by from a military plane each day.  Here is today's plane.



Steve bought me some fresh tortillas from one of the local ladies (a little grandma) who sells them each day on the beach. The people here in Puerto Penasco are so friendly and hardworking.  They bring their carts, goods and services by each morning and afternoon.  

Our first stop this morning was Rodeo Drive to pick up the art work that everyone had commissioned earlier in the week.  The artist they are using is Marco.  He will quote you a price and make just about anything you want, or he has so many pieces already made.

Joyce's agaves were ready for her when we arrived.

This is some more of Marco's work.

When we left Rodeo Drive, we headed to the pescaderia to pick up some shrimp and scallops for dinner.  We decided that it would be fun to cook together on our last night and just sit around camp and relax.  

This is where we always get our fresh fish.

 Look at the size of these clams!

If you want your shrimp peeled and deveined, they have a station out back where they will do it for no extra charge.

Three different sizes of shrimp are available.

Steve and I bought the large shrimp for $10 per pound.  They are so easy to clean yourself.



The pescaderia is so good, they put our fish in a bag, then put the bag in a bag of ice to keep it fresh.  We still didn't waste any time getting back to camp to get our fish into the refrigerator.

We had a quick lunch, then we all prepared to head out for our final trip in Puerto Penasco.

Tony and Joyce were playing golf at the course near town, but we decided to take Jann and Larry to town and Las Conchas instead.  Mary and Jerry stayed at camp. 

Our first stop in the afternoon was a "treasure" shop in town.  We don't know what it's called, but it's one of those places that everyone should see.  It has as much stuff than Rodeo Drive (see Tuesday's post), but it's all in one building.  It's three stories tall, and pictures don't do it justice.  You have to see it to believe it. It's a little overwhelming!

 

When we finished at the "treasure" shop, we continued on to Las Conchas (The Shells).  It is a gated community just to the east of down town Puerto Penasco.  It has sand streets and really beautiful houses.  We went house looking and shell hunting while we were there.

When we got back from Las Conchas, Tony and Joyce were back from golfing, and we had all worked up an appetite.

So we all did our dinner preparations while the men threw the shrimp and scallops on the grill.

And as usual...a feast fit for kings.

The thought of leaving tomorrow morning is a little tough to swallow, so luckily all of this delicious food helped it go down.  This trip has been so relaxing, and yet we found plenty to keep us busy.  For a small fishing village, Puerto Penasco has so much to offer!

Golfing at Vidanta in Puerto Penasco, Mexico Again Today (Wednesday, June 20th, 2018)

We had another tee time at Vidanta today, so we had a big breakfast at camp and then left at about 10:00 for the course. It is about a 40 minute drive to get out there, and it takes over four hours to play a round with a four-some. 

On Wednesday's the restaurant invites workers and their families to come for breakfast, so this morning the restaurant was bustling with children and laughter. Everyone was all dressed up for the occasion and really enjoying themselves.

The grass on this course is so soft and spongy, it is such a pleasure to play. It is much nicer grass than we have at our course in Havasu. 

When we came around to hole 10, we saw the courses golf pro teaching some of staff how to play.  

This golf course is part of a timeshare resort called the Mayan.  Tony and Joyce have stayed there before and say that it is really nice.  They are still building the middle section.

As we were leaving the 18th hole, we saw a nest of baby owls just off the cart path.  They were big enough that they were venturing out from the nest, but not very far.

Then it was time to head back to camp for happy hour.  Everyone brings out so much great food that we probably don't even need dinner, but who can resist when we are in Mexico.

After snacks  time we all took a swim and then dinner at Puesta Del Sol again. Larry had ordered the Puesta Del Sol Burrito the first night we were here, and it looked so good that four of us ordered it tonight. We were not disappointed. It was great! We would definitely order it again!

When we got back to camp after dinner, Mary brought out the cherry and apple crisp again, and Larry brought out the brownies.  This is starting to become a very bad habit, but we love it!