Yesterday we pulled up our stakes in Bahia de Los Angeles on the east coast of the peninsula and the Sea of Cortez, headed inland, and crossed back to the Pacific coast. We passed through Guerrero Negro, stopping for gas, cash from the ATM, a few fruits and veggies (Cathryn had her mangoes confiscated at the state border, forgetting fruits with pits and avocadoes are not allowed to cross), and a couple items from the hardware store. One more stop at the wonderful bakery in Vizcaino, then we headed west on the newly paved (finished only 2-3 weeks ago) roadway to Bahia Asuncion, a new destination for all 6 of us. (You can see a google earth picture of the area if you go to the “Spot” message below.)
This town has a thriving fishing industry, with a Cooperativo that gives large bonuses ($1,000 - $10,000 per person, a huge amount by Mexican standards, where teachers are paid $250 - $350 per month) The town has undertaken a number of upgrades including a lovely entry with a divided roadway in which the median is filled with palm trees and bougainvillea, good sidewalks and there is almost no garbage on the streets. Homes and yards are much neater and tidier than most towns, residents drive newer cars, and it’s obvious the residents take a lot of pride in their place.
We’re camped at a place across a quiet road from the beach which has one electric plug (someone gave us a splitter so we could share) and wi-fi, but is an otherwise pretty informal spot without designated, level parking pads for campers, and frankly, our big-rig travel companions have not been very welcomed. Cathryn was even made to feel she was “in the way” when she wanted to use the campground laundry at the same time as the campground owner. Nonetheless, the view of the calm Pacific is gorgeous, and it’s a quiet spot in which we went for a nice walk this morning, while our travel companions went kayaking this afternoon.
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