Interesting article on RV park vacancy rate in Mazatlan.

[John___Angela]

There was a more extensive story but can't seem to find it now. Non spanish speakers just run it through google translate.

http://www.oem.com.mx/elsoldemazatlan/notas/n3227738.htm

[John___Angela]

moisheh wrote:
John: Your performance reminded me of a "funk" song from the 60's by Archie Bell and The Drells called " Tighten Up". Archie facetiously states: My name is Archie Bell and we are the Drells. We don't only sing, but we dance just as good as we want" You win the one-upmanship contest but do you also have a video of Angela breakdancing? Maybe if we promote that video and it goes viral you would have enough $$ for the return trip.

Moisheh

Angela says no go on the video. I've got a routine I could probably video for you but Angela made me take the pole down in the motorhome so you'll just have to use your imagination on that one. :).

[moisheh]

John: Your performance reminded me of a "funk" song from the 60's by Archie Bell and The Drells called " Tighten Up". Archie facetiously states: My name is Archie Bell and we are the Drells. We don't only sing, but we dance just as good as we want" You win the one-upmanship contest but do you also have a video of Angela breakdancing? Maybe if we promote that video and it goes viral you would have enough $$ for the return trip.

Moisheh

[silversand]

John:

Impressive performance! Excellent.

S-

[John___Angela]

silversand wrote:
Hi J & A:

Yah I guess your right Silver. All about keeping an open mind I guess. I would love to hear some of your back packing stories...

...I'll do you one better; here is a VERY old website of mine (indexed by Tripod.com) with the 1st of a series of narratives "we" wrote about one of my expeditions into Central America (this particular expe was via our Folbot folding kayak (not an RV though)) 700 kilometers up and down rivers and along the Caribbean Coast through the wild "Mosquito Coast" region of Honduras & Nicaragua: link--> Because it is an archived website, just kill the single pop-up that, well, pops-up as you read through each page...I have other narratives of many other expes all over Central America, and the sparsely-explored interior of the Yucatan (I have to put them all into a book one day! One was already made into a documentary film by A & E Television, back in 1999: Lost Cities).

Thanks silver. We will check it out.

[silversand]

Moisheh wrote:
I could never understand how you can bring 20 people into one hotel room and leave it looking like Atilla the Hun had a party but one little dog or cat is not allowed!

Hah hah! I have to agree with ya vis camaraderie among RVers. "Pets" of several types are allowed aboard some airline flights 🙂

I'm still on the mailing list of that "Consortium" planning a vehicle ferry from Florida to Yucatan...maybe one day we will use it, with our truck camper rig!

[silversand]

Hi J & A:

Yah I guess your right Silver. All about keeping an open mind I guess. I would love to hear some of your back packing stories...

...I'll do you one better; here is a VERY old website of mine (indexed by Tripod.com) with the 1st of a series of narratives "we" wrote about one of my expeditions into Central America (this particular expe was via our Folbot folding kayak (not an RV though)) 700 kilometers up and down rivers and along the Caribbean Coast through the wild "Mosquito Coast" region of Honduras & Nicaragua: link--> Because it is an archived website, just kill the single pop-up that, well, pops-up as you read through each page...I have other narratives of many other expes all over Central America, and the sparsely-explored interior of the Yucatan (I have to put them all into a book one day! One was already made into a documentary film by A & E Television, back in 1999: Lost Cities).

[John___Angela]

moisheh wrote:
WOW!! Very nice. Who knew you were so talented!!!

Moisheh

I figure in a pinch we can at least earn enough for a taco cabeza or two. :). Merry Christmas. 🙂

[moisheh]

WOW!! Very nice. Who knew you were so talented!!!

Moisheh

[John___Angela]

moisheh wrote:
J & A: Enjoy your summer and post a youtube of the song and dance act!

Moisheh

Here you go. My brother Louis and I sang this for my Mom this past summer. Angela caught it with her I Phone. My brother never knew he could sing until a few years ago. I like to play, he likes to sing. Works out good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_2KR1M40MY

One of my Moms other favourites. Saturday nights in my brothers basement are kinda fun. A little wine helps. 🙂

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk-IpludSvE

[moisheh]

J & A: Enjoy your summer and post a youtube of the song and dance act!

Moisheh

[John___Angela]

moisheh wrote:
J & A: Surely you jest: "running out of money". Are you not going to work this summer?? Paying too much income tax?? Silver: RVing may cost more than flying but there are things that do not have a price tag. Hoteling in some parts of Mexico sucks. In an RV you get to sleep in your own bed and eat your own food. In an RV there is camaradiere that you wont find in a hotel. And for some of us ( as John mentioned) pets are important and very few hotels in Mexico take pets. I could never understand how you can bring 20 people into one hotel room and leave it looking like Atilla the Hun had a party but one little dog or cat is not allowed!

Moisheh

Not working this summer Marv. We have about 4 months of travel planned and we are on a budget. Should be fun though. Re South America in 2015. How long will 4 grand last once we hit the grand in Ecuador?. :). Hopefully we won't miss our prepaid plane ride home or we will have to get creative down there. 🙂 I can still sing a little. Angela can dance a bit. 🙂 We have always had a pre planned budget and are pretty good at stickin to it. Its all good.

[Talleyho69]

You said it perfectly! Something about having your own home and "family" you makes all the difference in the world.
Some of us prefer family members with 4 legs!

[moisheh]

J & A: Surely you jest: "running out of money". Are you not going to work this summer?? Paying too much income tax?? Silver: RVing may cost more than flying but there are things that do not have a price tag. Hoteling in some parts of Mexico sucks. In an RV you get to sleep in your own bed and eat your own food. In an RV there is camaradiere that you wont find in a hotel. And for some of us ( as John mentioned) pets are important and very few hotels in Mexico take pets. I could never understand how you can bring 20 people into one hotel room and leave it looking like Atilla the Hun had a party but one little dog or cat is not allowed!

Moisheh

[MEXICOWANDERER]

Northern Mexico is no longer "inexpensive". I can travel to San Cristobal de Las Casas and live in a hotel for fewer pesos.