Friday, November 9, 2018

More good, bad and really ugly.

Where was I, oh yes, we'd just got off the bypass around Obregon. So to finish up yesterday's trip.
We could have used one of these after yesterday and today. 
It was okay for a few miles south of Navojoa then it got bad. I have a road log I keep year after year. As you can see not much has improved. Somewhere around Estacion Luis was the tiny town - with the ten topes. Two sets of 5 each. WHY? From KM 90 to the state line it was rough. And lots of topes and vibradores.
Still a lot of switching back and forth, only now the side we were switched to was bad. Lots of potholes. 
And very very narrow. I held my breath every time a truck or bus came by us. 
Into Sinaloa.
Nice road to enter the state. 
It got better as went a ways. Not so rough. Here we are in the northbound lane going by where the 15 got washed out a month or so ago. A bridge went down. 
Going to take a while to repair it. 
In the truck stop for the night. Pemex 4925 just south of Los Mochis where we stayed will soon be a SMARTGAS truck stop. New signage going up and grand opening in about a week. Will still have the very good Elba restaurant and the guarded parking. We had dinner at Elba as usual.
We had breakfast at Elba too then back on the road about 8:00. The road was pretty good. But topes at almost every Pemex. Watch for them. And watch for the free range cattle - didn't manage to get a picture of a herd of them grazing along the road. And lots of farm equipment traveling the highway. 
A few miles south of Guasave the road left - well some it remained around the cracks and pot holes. It would have been better if it was all missing. One hole was about 1 1/2 feet wide and about 8 inches deep. There was no way to miss them all. And then they throw in the topes. This was a good part. Once past Culican it got better again. For over 700 pesos in tolls it had better be better. 
About 60 miles from Mazatlan the pot holes showed up again. All together it was a rough riding day. We had a drawer fall out and a couple of things slide off the seats. It is a good thing we don't have to go any farther. 220 miles and five hours to Mazatlan. The scenery was pretty though, everything is so green. Got parked in "our spot."  Most of our plants survived the summer. Need to replace a few of them. 

And of course our visit to Fat Fish for RIBS.

He ate every bit of them. 
 Home at last. Tomorrows another day. Have to go to Centro to see if we can get out Internet up and working. And called the mechanic, something has come loose in the Jeep and it wants to stall. Sounds like what we just got fixed in Amado!!!



14 comments:

Contessa said...

Glad that you arrived more or less intact. You sure made quite the dash direct to Mazatlan. Nice that most of your plants survived. Most of mine do not. Really appreciate the updates re the road conditions. We are on the countdown.

When you have a moment can you send me ( email ) the location/address of the watch repair guy that Bill uses. Colin paid 10.00 SD for a new battery and the watch still does not work.

Now can you just relax and catch your breath :)

Mark said...

Oh come on, the picture of the ribs was just mean... LOL. Soon that will be me at Fat Fish. Was wonderful to see that you made it to your 2nd home safe and sound.

SandyM said...

Happy to read to have safely arrived in Mazatlan. Thankful for travel mercies for you. How is the weather - always interested in the weather in Mazatlan?

Doug and Nancy said...

Glad you are "home again".....my heart can feel you there. Enjoy.

Carol and Bill said...

right now Jeep is not running but when it does again the watch guy is one of the first places we go - he is 2 blocks from cathedral, no idea of address but will get it.
expect lots of rough road in with the good road. we drove mostly on left lane.
just going to breakfast across street this a.m and maybe taxi to centro to pay for our Internet. Today I feel like an old lady.

Carol and Bill said...

I have to include it every year. Yesterday continued our adventure! The Jeep is acting up again, mechanic coming by this afternoon. Seems like same problem as in AZ sensor, it just died then restarts and runs a bit then blah. Thats me today, move a little then stop moving for a while. Glad we are here.

Carol and Bill said...

Felt pretty humid last night - will let you know. there is a weather widget on the right side of my blog towards the bottom. will get it set up for Mazatlan later.

Carol and Bill said...

going across street to Torres for breakfast this a.m. then taking cab to town to try to get our Internet up and running. Jeep did not like the trip so he is sulking. Mechanic will be here this aft. I hope

Jackie McGuinness said...

YAY you are home!

Kathy Tycho said...

Thanks for the road update, I appreciate your honesty. I hate the "Walt Disney" road reports that say the roads are good when they aren't. Have they started on the park wall yet?

Carol and Bill said...

very hot and humid walked to front of park and was soaking wet when I got back to RV. Staying inside rest of day. But enjoying doing nothing. There is a new art walk on Wednesday in the Golden Zone...

Carol and Bill said...

hope mechanic is able to help you. right now we are waiting for mechanic for Jeep, it wants to quit running!!! Posting some pictures from the park on the blog later today.Lots of equipment and dust next door. Also starting to clear land on the south side...

Janet said...

Agree with Mark, picture of Fat Fish ribs not only mean and cruel. At least Mark will be able to eat some, sob we won't! Glad you arrived safe but shaken and stirred. Hopefully in a couple of days everything will level out.

Carol and Bill said...

They are much smaller than they used to be. and more exensive.