After waking up to snow at the Grand Canyon we decided to head south a few hours early. We were spending the night in Phoenix before an early morning flight the next day, anyway, so we drove down and warmed up a bit on the way. Once there we dropped … Read More
A Very Big Hole
Ellen Griswold: I honestly don’t think you’re going to find the Grand Canyon on this road. Clark Griswold: Jesus, it’s only the biggest damn hole in the world. Aunt Edna: Clark, watch your language! Clark Griswold: Make that the second biggest. There’s really not a lot to say about the … Read More
Quick Trip
Since we’re here for a while we figured we’d go ahead and finally get our Mexico Permanent Residency. Because our kids were born here it’s a simple process—in theory. The first time I went up to the INM office, which, fortunately, is right up the street, I waited about three … Read More
1965 31′ Wanderlodge For Sale (SOLD 10/22)
1965 31′ Blue Bird Wanderlodge $18,0001965 Blue Bird Wanderlodge Blue Bird began building a dedicated motorhome in 1963. In 1965 just five were built. We bought this Wanderlodge in September of 2021, and spent six months full-timing in it from Ohio, to Florida, to Arizona. We are full-time boat liveaboards, … Read More
Cerro La Bufa
The next day in San Sebastian we tackled La Bufa, a mountaintop lookout accessible by a mostly one-ish lane dirt and cobblestone road. Straight up, tires spinning, blind curve fun. When I rent cars it is almost always the tiniest cheapest thing they’ve got. We grabbed a Bronco for this … Read More
San Sebastian
All our years spent in Puerto Vallarta and somehow we never made it up to San Sebastián del Oeste. It’s one of Mexico’s many “Pueblos Magicos” which puts it on a list with a lot of great towns scattered around Mexico. Best of all, it’s a short drive from PV, … Read More
