15D road report
I am now just north of Mazatlán. Road is good to San Carlos although construction of an interchange at the Guyamos turn off is causing some confusion. The usual ramp is out of service. The right hand ...
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moisheh wrote:
They tried making San Blas a tourist area about 30 or 40 years ago. The president of Mexico arrived in a helicopter. He got out and the mosquitoes were so bad he left right away. San Blas is a great spot but those jejenes are horrible. A number of people have tried building small RV parks but I think they are mostly closed. San Blas has been a hideaway since the days of pirates. In the 60's and 70's it was a haven for hippies and criminals running away from prosecution in the USA. Mostly white collar crime. Of course there were also drug dealers. The first time we stopped in San Blas I could not understand why there were so many hippy women in long skirts. They were the remnants of another era. This area is also home to a lot of Huichol. I am sure Mex has some stories about san Blas.
Moisheh
You obviously have not been there recently. 4 lane boulevards are already built along the waterfront with street lighting and sidewalks, and beachfront property is being bought up rapidly.
